Olivin Chillakal by Franklin

The Olivin Chillakal album has several strong tracks, but Olivin Chillakal is the one most listeners come back to first. Joji Johns has a history of strong work, and the music on Olivin Chillakal is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Olivin Chillakal is among the better performances Franklin has committed to record. Hearing Olivin Chillakal without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Olivin Chillakal.

2020 marked the release of Olivin Chillakal, and Olivin Chillakal was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Olivin Chillakal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 3:55 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Songs like Olivin Chillakal are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.