Umerennu Kettal by Adhil Panoor

The Umerennu Kettal album has several strong tracks, but Umerennu Kettal is the one most listeners come back to first. Behind the melody is the work of Mansoor Kilinakkode, whose composition choices give Umerennu Kettal its distinctive texture.

Adhil Panoor inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2020 marked the release of Umerennu Kettal, and Umerennu Kettal was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Umerennu Kettal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 4:16, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.