Vallathe Novichu by Ashkar Perinkary

Vallathe Novichu works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. The arrangement here is the work of Ashkar Perinkary, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The vocal on Vallathe Novichu is among the better performances Ashkar Perinkary has committed to record. Hearing Vallathe Novichu without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Vallathe Novichu.

By the end of 2026, Vallathe Novichu had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Vallathe Novichu differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Vallathe Novichu — just 5:50 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Ashkar Perinkary and Ashkar Perinkary, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.