Iniyum Kanan by Afsal Malabaril, Iqub Miyadh

Some songs are made for a single moment. Iniyum Kanan is made for all of them. Afsal Malabary has a history of strong work, and the music on Iniyum Kanan is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Afsal Malabaril, Iqub Miyadh carries Iniyum Kanan effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Iniyum Kanan a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2020 marked the release of Iniyum Kanan, and Iniyum Kanan was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. 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 5:25, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Iniyum Kanan will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.