Jeevitham by Don

Jeevitham is one of those rare Malayalam tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Jomon Jose Moonjely's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Don carries Jeevitham effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. 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 Jeevitham, and Jeevitham was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Jeevitham. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 6:17 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Years from now, Jeevitham will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.