Ponkinaavalle by S. P. Venkatesh, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra

S. P. Venkatesh, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra has delivered memorable performances before, but Ponkinaavalle sits comfortably among the very best. S. P. Venkatesh's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The performance by S. P. Venkatesh, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The chemistry of Mukesh, Shobana is embedded in every moment of Ponkinaavalle, making it as much a performance as a song.

2026 marked the release of Ponkinaavalle, and Ponkinaavalle 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 5:00, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Ponkinaavalle has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.