Unneesho by Gopi Sunder, Meril Ann Mathew, Zia Ul Haq, Akbar Khan, Sujai Mohan

Unneesho arrived from the Unneesho album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Credit goes to Gopi Sunder, Meril Ann Mathew, Zia Ul Haq, Akbar Khan, Sujai Mohan for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Gopi Sunder, Meril Ann Mathew, Zia Ul Haq, Akbar Khan, Sujai Mohan inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Unneesho is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. 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.

At 4:34, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Unneesho are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.