Om Namashivaya by Reguram Krishna

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Om Namashivaya, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Behind the melody is the work of Reguram Krishna, whose composition choices give Om Namashivaya its distinctive texture.

What sets this recording apart is how Reguram Krishna handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Om Namashivaya was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. There is no right time to listen to Om Namashivaya. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Om Namashivaya — just 5:14 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.