Prarthanakalode Thudangaam by Ananthu Mahesh, Sreejith SJ (Rap)

Released as part of Prarthanakalode Thudangaam, Prarthanakalode Thudangaam announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Behind the melody is the work of Ananthu Mahesh, Lijo Augustin, whose composition choices give Prarthanakalode Thudangaam its distinctive texture.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Prarthanakalode Thudangaam, Ananthu Mahesh, Sreejith SJ (Rap) clearly belongs in the second group. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Prarthanakalode Thudangaam was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Prarthanakalode Thudangaam is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 4:16, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.