Kaneer Thooki by Gijan

The Kaneer Thooki album has several strong tracks, but Kaneer Thooki is the one most listeners come back to first. Rajan Varghees sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The performance by Gijan is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Kaneer Thooki 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.

At 4:58, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.