Ponkala by Sujith Krishna

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Ponkala, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The production by Sundarji S is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Sujith Krishna understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Ponkala finds its musical expression here — Ponkala is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 marked the release of Ponkala, and Ponkala was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

At 4:06, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.