Maya Mathilukal by B K Harinarayanan, Najeem Arshad, Raam Sarath

Few songs from 2022 have held their ground as well as Maya Mathilukal, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Behind the melody is the work of Najeem Arshad, Raam Sarath, B K Harinarayanan, whose composition choices give Maya Mathilukal its distinctive texture.

B K Harinarayanan, Najeem Arshad, Raam Sarath'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 Thattassery Koottam finds its musical expression here — Maya Mathilukal is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2022 marked the release of Thattassery Koottam, and Maya Mathilukal was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Maya Mathilukal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 4:03, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Maya Mathilukal is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.