Kulir Tharum by Kalabhavan Mani

When Kalabhavan Mani recorded Kulir Tharum, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The production by Kalabhavan Mani, Sidhartha Vijayan is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Kalabhavan Mani carries Kulir Tharum effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Kulir Tharum a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2026, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is a quality to Kulir Tharum that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 4:15, 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.