Thikrithalam by Ganesh Sundaram

Some songs are made for a single moment. Thikrithalam is made for all of them. Ganesh Sundaram, Mukundadas's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Ganesh Sundaram brings a warmth to Thikrithalam that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Thikrithalam finds its musical expression here — Thikrithalam is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2026 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Thikrithalam was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Thikrithalam differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Thikrithalam — just 7:12 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.