Kunchi Marakkar by Athira

Released as part of Kunchi Marakkar, Kunchi Marakkar announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Bappu Velliparamba for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Athira's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Kunchi Marakkar finds its musical expression here — Kunchi Marakkar is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Kunchi Marakkar was among the reasons why. Some music is background. Kunchi Marakkar demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

At 5:17, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The staying power of Kunchi Marakkar is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.