Pranasakhi by Nellikunnam Manikuttan

When Nellikunnam Manikuttan recorded Pranasakhi, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Behind the melody is the work of Rajan Cosmic, whose composition choices give Pranasakhi its distinctive texture.

Nellikunnam Manikuttan brings a warmth to Pranasakhi that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Pranasakhi a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Pranasakhi was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Some music is background. Pranasakhi demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

The concision of Pranasakhi — just 5:40 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Nellikunnam Manikuttan and Rajan Cosmic, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.