Kanneeranallah by Kannur Shareef

Kannur Shareef has delivered memorable performances before, but Kanneeranallah sits comfortably among the very best. The music, composed by Cochin Shameer, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Kannur Shareef carries Kanneeranallah effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Kanneeranallah finds its musical expression here — Kanneeranallah is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Kanneeranallah was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Kanneeranallah differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 5:45, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.