Mullappoo Poovilum by Ridha Salim, Shahana Valluvangad

Ridha Salim, Shahana Valluvangad has delivered memorable performances before, but Mullappoo Poovilum sits comfortably among the very best. The arrangement here is the work of Ridha Salim, Shahana Valluvangad, Manoor Prakash, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The vocal on Mullappoo Poovilum is among the better performances Ridha Salim, Shahana Valluvangad has committed to record. Hearing Mullappoo Poovilum without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Mullappoo Poovilum.

Released in 2026, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The 5:37 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.