Giricharam by Shankeran Namboothiri

Giricharam is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Credit goes to Pinto Thomas for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Shankeran Namboothiri carries Giricharam effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Giricharam, making it as much a performance as a song.

When it came out in 2020, Giricharam felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. The emotional register of Giricharam is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

In 5:53 minutes, Giricharam builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Giricharam endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.