Manasse Manasse by Hesham Abdul Wahab, Vineeth Sreenivasan

Manasse Manasse arrived from the Manasse Manasse album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2022. Credit goes to Hesham Abdul Wahab, Vineeth Sreenivasan for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Hesham Abdul Wahab, Vineeth Sreenivasan's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Manasse Manasse is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2022, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. 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 Manasse Manasse — just 3:10 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Manasse Manasse has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.