Hajinte Kalath by Asharaf Koduvally

There is an honesty to Hajinte Kalath that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Credit goes to for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Asharaf Koduvally brings a warmth to Hajinte Kalath that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Hajinte Kalath a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Hajinte Kalath was among the reasons why. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 4:46, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Hajinte Kalath are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.