Mizhinilavai by Vineeth Sreenivasan

There is an honesty to Mizhinilavai that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Anandh has a history of strong work, and the music on Mizhinilavai is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Vineeth Sreenivasan carries Mizhinilavai effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Featuring Gibu George, Jayaram Nair, Sudheer Karamana, Vijay Menon, Devika Sivan, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

By the end of 2020, Mizhinilavai 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.

At 4:12, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The track stands as evidence that Vineeth Sreenivasan and Anandh, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.