Orshalem Puthra by George Nirmal

Orshalem Puthra arrived from the Orshalem Puthra album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. George Nirmal has a history of strong work, and the music on Orshalem Puthra is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Orshalem Puthra is among the better performances George Nirmal has committed to record. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Orshalem Puthra a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

By the end of 2020, Orshalem Puthra had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Some music is background. Orshalem Puthra demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

In 5:16 minutes, Orshalem Puthra builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.