PANIPAALI by NJ

The PANIPAALI album has several strong tracks, but PANIPAALI is the one most listeners come back to first. NJ, NJ (Neeraj Madhav) has a history of strong work, and the music on PANIPAALI is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on PANIPAALI is among the better performances NJ has committed to record. 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.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and PANIPAALI was among the reasons why. There is a quality to PANIPAALI that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 3:40 minutes, PANIPAALI builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. The track stands as evidence that NJ and NJ, NJ (Neeraj Madhav), working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.