Ezhu Vanam by Nisam Calicut

Ezhu Vanam arrived from the Ezhu Vanam album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Credit goes to Muhamad Mayyanad for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The vocal on Ezhu Vanam is among the better performances Nisam Calicut has committed to record. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Ezhu Vanam a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

When it came out in 2020, Ezhu Vanam felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The 4:24 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Songs like Ezhu Vanam are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.