Makka Puri by Athira

The Makka Puri album has several strong tracks, but Makka Puri is the one most listeners come back to first. The production by M Haneefa is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Athira carries Makka Puri effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Makka Puri, and Makka Puri captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

Released in 2020, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Makka Puri — just 3:26 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Years from now, Makka Puri will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.