Ithaloornnu Veena (Mohanlal) by Mohanlal

There is an honesty to Ithaloornnu Veena (Mohanlal) that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Mohan Sithara's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The vocal on Ithaloornnu Veena (Mohanlal) is among the better performances Mohanlal has committed to record. The connection between Mohanlal, Meera Vasudevan and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The emotional register of Ithaloornnu Veena (Mohanlal) is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

In 4:41 minutes, Ithaloornnu Veena (Mohanlal) builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.