Shandakaram M by Reguram Krishna

There is an honesty to Shandakaram M that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. The music, composed by Reguram Krishna, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Reguram Krishna inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Shandakaram M finds its musical expression here — Shandakaram M is where the film's heart beats loudest.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Shandakaram M was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 6:14, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Shandakaram M is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.