Om Ganapathi by Biju Narayanan

Om Ganapathi is one of those rare Malayalam tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The arrangement here is the work of Manoj, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The voice of Biju Narayanan carries Om Ganapathi effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Om Ganapathi finds its musical expression here — Om Ganapathi 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. Some music is background. Om Ganapathi demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 4:44, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.