Habeebe Njan by Sinan Pulppara

There is an honesty to Habeebe Njan that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. The production by Sinan Pulppara, Jamsheer Kozhikkara is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

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

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Habeebe Njan was among the reasons why. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

In 4:40 minutes, Habeebe Njan builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.