Thirunakkara by Ganesh Sundaram

Not every song from Thirunakkara lingers, but Thirunakkara is the one that stays. K M Udayan sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Ganesh Sundaram inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2026 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Thirunakkara was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Thirunakkara that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Thirunakkara — just 5:33 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.