Rewind 2024: How the Malayalam music scene fared
The HinduMalayalam cinema touched new highs in 2024 with out-of-the box narratives, incredible direction and outstanding performances. ‘Stuthi’ from Bougainvillea, sung by Sushin and Mary Ann Alexander, was another masterstroke from the young composer, especially with Kunchacko Boban and Jyothirmayi killing it with their dance moves in the music video. While the original tracks were used in these cases, new versions of two of Syam’s compositions ‘Poomaname’ from Nirakkoottu and ‘Devadaru poothu’ from Engane nee marakkum were used in Abraham Ozler and Katha Innuvare respectively. Hits of 2024 All songs of Aavesham ‘Eyy banane’ ‘Angu vaana konilu’ ‘Stuthi’ ‘Kuthanthram’ and ‘Nebulakal’ ‘Periyone’ The best takeaway from ARM was Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s singing in ‘Angu vaana’. ‘Panthalchaant’, which celebrated Malappuram’s passion for football, featured Dabzee, Baby Jean, JOKER, M.H.R, and Wraith V. The project is part of a series planned by The Writing Company, headed by writer-director Mu.Ri, aka Muhsin Parari.