Hosanna by Justin Thomas Chengannur, Aneesh Mamachan, Rijo Varghese, Abel Koshy, Joel Thomas, Sonia Rachel, Sinni Joseph, Leshma Lavichan, Jisha George, Liza Lavichan

Justin Thomas Chengannur, Aneesh Mamachan, Rijo Varghese, Abel Koshy, Joel Thomas, Sonia Rachel, Sinni Joseph, Leshma Lavichan, Jisha George, Liza Lavichan has delivered memorable performances before, but Hosanna sits comfortably among the very best. Aneesh Mamachan, Rijo Varghese, Justin Thomas Chengannur, Abel Koshy, Joel Thomas, Sonia Rachel, Sinni Joseph, Leshma Lavichan, Jisha George, Liza Lavichan sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The vocal on Hosanna is among the better performances Justin Thomas Chengannur, Aneesh Mamachan, Rijo Varghese, Abel Koshy, Joel Thomas, Sonia Rachel, Sinni Joseph, Leshma Lavichan, Jisha George, Liza Lavichan has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Hosanna, making it as much a performance as a song.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Hosanna was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The 4:21 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.