Mohanlal's decades-long movie career has yielded numerous captivating performances, and playback songs that evoke the Malayam star at his rogue best. On "Kanneer Poovinte", from Kireedam, M. G. Sreekumar pairs his powerful vocals with hypnotic drums and strings to create a sweeping, suitably cinematic sound. For "Elam Manhin Kulirumay", from Ninnishtam Ennishtam, arranger K. J. Yesudas and singer S. Janaki weave a spell of odd keyboard tones, soaring strings, spidery sitars and precise, soaring falsetto.