Kanvaathil by Neha Nair, Rakhil, Shoukath Ali, Rajesh Krishnan, Munna P M

Kanvaathil arrived from the Roy album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2021. Behind the melody is the work of Munna P M, Neha Nair, Rakhil, Shoukath Ali, Rajesh Krishnan, whose composition choices give Kanvaathil its distinctive texture.

Every line Neha Nair, Rakhil, Shoukath Ali, Rajesh Krishnan, Munna P M sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between Jins Basker, Shine Tom Chacko, Suraj Venjaramoodu, V K Sreeraman, Sija Rose and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

Released in 2021, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:08, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Kanvaathil has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.