Monsoon special: Tune into these soulful Malayalam melodies

The soft pitter-patter of the rain in the courtyard, green and earthy coloured frogs taking a dip in the puddles, the soothing sound of those raindrops splashing on the leaves, and wetting the ground - the monsoon has begun in Kerala. Sitting by the window or on the balcony and sipping a cup of hot tea and listening to some melodious Malayalam songs could be heavenly.Here’s a list of soulful Malayalam songs that you can tune into during this rainy season!
Plug in your headphones and enjoy!
Raathinkal
Well, how can we not talk about the legendary musician late Johnson master, while talking about melodies and rain! ‘Raathinkal’ is a song penned by Gireesh Puthenchery composed by Johson master and sung by KJ Yesudas. This heartwarming melody is from the 1996 Kamal film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu.’
https://gaana.com/song/raathinkal-1
Mazha Njan Arinjirunnilla
Hariharan’s voice is pure magic and when it is teamed with beautiful composition and is about rain, can we (music lovers) even resist it? ‘Mazha Njan Arinjirunnilla 'is a soothing melody from the 2009 film ‘Dr. Patient’. Music composer duo Bennet-Veetraag has composed the song and Rafeeq Ahamad has penned the lyrics.
https://gaana.com/song/mazha-6
Kannondu Chollanu
The 2015 film ‘Ennu Ninte Moideen’ has some best songs from the last decade and ‘Kannondu Chollanu’ is one of them. Shreya Ghoshal and Vijay Yesudas have lent voice to the lyrics penned by Rafeeq Ahammed and composed by M Jayachandran.
https://gaana.com/song/kannondu-chollanu-1
Kavililoromana
Can we even expect anything less when musician Johnson master, lyricist ONV Kurup, and K J Yesudas join hands for a film! ‘Kavililoromana’ is a song from the 2000 release ‘Swayamvara Panthal’.
https://gaana.com/song/kavililoromana-1
Oru Narupushpamaai
The Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma starrer ‘Meghamalhaar’ had some soulful melodies and ‘Oru Narupushpamai is the most popular one. ONV Kurup has penned the poetic lyrics and Ramesh Narayanan has composed the song. It was K J Yesudas, who gave voice to the beautiful song.
https://gaana.com/song/oru-narupushpamaai-1
Mazhaye Thoomazhaye
The 2013 film ‘Pattam Pole’ didn’t do well in the cinemas, but the song ‘Mazhaye Thoomazhaye’ surely grabbed the attention of music lovers. Santhosh Varma has penned the lyrics, M Jayachandran has composed the music, and Haricharan and Mridula Warrier has crooned the song.
https://gaana.com/song/mazhaye-toomazhaye
Mazhaneer Thullikal
This gorgeous song is all about rain. Anoop Menon has penned the lyrics and the song is composed by Ratheesh Vegha. Unni Menon’s magnificent voice is the soul of ‘Mazhaneer Thullikal’.
https://gaana.com/song/mazhaneer-thullikal-male
Mazhayil
‘Mazhayil’ from ‘Karuthapakshikal’ is a beautiful song exploring the mystical power of rain. Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma has penned the lyrics to this song and it was Mohan Sithara who composed the music. Manjari has crooned the song.
https://gaana.com/song/mazhayil-7