Manassinte by Saleem Kodathoor

Saleem Kodathoor has delivered memorable performances before, but Manassinte sits comfortably among the very best. Firoz Maranchery built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The vocal on Manassinte is among the better performances Saleem Kodathoor has committed to record. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Manassinte, and Manassinte captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

By the end of 2020, Manassinte had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. 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.

In 4:48 minutes, Manassinte builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.