Kadhirma by Sahul

Kadhirma is one of those rare Malayalam tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The music, composed by Sahul, Firos Thamalssery, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Sahul's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Kadhirma, and Kadhirma captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

By the end of 2020, Kadhirma had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is a quality to Kadhirma that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 5:49, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Kadhirma are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.