Monjile Theli Nooran by Nabeela Hakeem

Monjile Theli Nooran arrived from the Monjile Theli Nooran album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Sudheer Pattambi has a history of strong work, and the music on Monjile Theli Nooran is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Nabeela Hakeem carries Monjile Theli Nooran effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Monjile Theli Nooran is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The 2020 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. There is no right time to listen to Monjile Theli Nooran. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Monjile Theli Nooran is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.