Pakshi by Juevin Singh, Vedan, Kevin Peter, Allen.K.Kurian

Released as part of Pakshi, Pakshi announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Juevin Singh, Vedan, Kevin Peter, Allen.K.Kurian for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Juevin Singh, Vedan, Kevin Peter, Allen.K.Kurian delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Pakshi finds its musical expression here — Pakshi is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 marked the release of Pakshi, and Pakshi was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 4:00, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Pakshi has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.