Hajara Irukarangalum by Cibella

Not every song from Hajara Irukarangalum lingers, but Hajara Irukarangalum is the one that stays. P.C. Liyakath's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Cibella brings a warmth to Hajara Irukarangalum that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2020 marked the release of Hajara Irukarangalum, and Hajara Irukarangalum was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of Hajara Irukarangalum differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 4:39, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.