Methha Nabi by Naseeb Pathiriyal

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Methha Nabi, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Mikhdam Pathiriyal built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Naseeb Pathiriyal delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Methha Nabi was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. The emotional register of Methha Nabi is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 2:00, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.