Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli by Hana Fathima

When Hana Fathima recorded Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The music, composed by Hana Fathima, Mineesh Thambaan, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Hana Fathima carries Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

By the end of 2020, Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 4:40, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Shivabhagavan Ezhunalli has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.