Neethisooryanam by K S Chitha, K B Sujatha

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Neethisooryanam, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The music, composed by George Nirmal, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Neethisooryanam, K S Chitha, K B Sujatha clearly belongs in the second group. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Neethisooryanam finds its musical expression here — Neethisooryanam is where the film's heart beats loudest.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. 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.

The concision of Neethisooryanam — just 4:45 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Neethisooryanam is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.