Ranjini Jose picks her top 20 Malayalam songs from 2001 to 2020

Mollywood has always generated songs that stay evergreen and since the turn of the millennium, it has also been fearlessly experimental. From the most loved melodies and ‘thattupolippan’ dance numbers to the current trend of Malayalam rap, our music makers have even been generating viral songs that earn M-Town a name beyond borders.Talking about the music of Mollywood in the past two decades, Malayalam singer Ranjini Jose, who has complied our list of the top 20 songs from 2001 to 2020, says, “We have had a lot of progress in the past two decades, in sounding and music making. With the internet opening up, there is also the advantage of everyone getting a chance to make their music easily available to wide listening. While the generation before ours made excellent music in Malayalam within their limited means, the current music makers are making the most of the new platforms and technology.”Here's the list1) Marannittum Enthino (Randam Bhavam) (2001)The romantic track composed by Vidyasagar was rendered by P Jayachandran and Sujatha2) Karimizhi Kuruviye (Meesha Maadhavan) (2002)V Devanand and Sujatha Mohan sang this love song, composed by Vidyasagar3) Innale Ente Nenjile (Balettan) (2003)The song composed by M Jayachandran and sung by K J Yesudas is about a dad who is no more4) Kera Nirakal ( Jalolsavam) (2004)Yet another song by Alphonse Joseph, was sung by P Jayachandran5) Chaanthu Kudanjoru (Chaanthupottu) (2005)The sensuous track was sung by Shahabaz Aman and Sujatha was a Vidyasagar composition6) Hridyavum Hridayavum (Notebook) (2006)A high-school love track, it was a Mejo Joseph song, sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Jyotsna7) Muthumazha Konjal Pole (Big B) (2007)Vineeth Sreenivasan and Jyotsna sang this romantic song, by Alphonse Joseph8) Paalappoo Ithalil (Thirakkadha) (2008)Shweta Mohan and Nishad sang this retro-style love track, composed by Sharreth9) Picha Vecha Naal Muthalkku Nee (Puthiya Mugham) (2009)Deepak Dev composed this romantic song, sung by Shankar Mahadevan10) Kanninima Neele (Anwar) (2010)A Gopi Sundar special song on, it was rendered by Shreya Ghoshal and Naresh Iyer11) Pakalin (Traffic) (2011)Yet another Mejo Joseph song about love, it was sung by Sithara12) Thulli Manjin Ullil (Ayalum Njanum Thammil) (2012)Composed by Ouseppachan, the melancholic love song was sung by Najim Arshad and Gayathri13) Ottakku Paadunna (Nadan) (2013)The Ouseppachan song, with a theatrical vibe, was rendered by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi14) Olanjali Kuruvi (1983) (2014)Veteran singers P Jayachandran and Vani Jayaram sang this retro-style love track by Gopi Sundar15) Hemanthamen (Kohinoor) (2015)Another love song, it was composed by Rahul Raj and sung by Vijay Yesudas16) Mala Mele (Maheshinte Prathikaram) (2016)A love song to Idukky, sung and composed by Bijibal17) Lailakame (Ezra) (2017)Rahul Raj composed the hit romantic song, which was sung by Haricharan18) Ranam (Ranam) (2018)A Jakes Bejoy title track for the film, it was sung by Ajaey Shravan, Neha S Nair and Saint TFC with Jakes19) Cherathukal (Kumbalangi Nights)(2019)A song on intense memories, composed by Sushin Shyam, was sung by Sithara20) Kannil Vidarum (Kappela) (2020)Sushin Shyam has composed this love song, rendered by Suraj Santhosh and Shweta Mohan