Khalbilirunnaval by Muhammed Villiappally, HASNA SHERIN, Shahinsha Kottumala

There is an honesty to Khalbilirunnaval that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Muhammed Villiappally, HASNA SHERIN, Shahinsha Kottumala has a history of strong work, and the music on Khalbilirunnaval is among the most memorable of it.

The performance by Muhammed Villiappally, HASNA SHERIN, Shahinsha Kottumala is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Khalbilirunnaval is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The 2026 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 5:17, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.