Kulirchoodi by Shafi Kollam

Kulirchoodi works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Shafi Kollam has a history of strong work, and the music on Kulirchoodi is among the most memorable of it.

Every line Shafi Kollam sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2026, Malayalam produced many songs, but Kulirchoodi was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 5:48, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.