"Kuttanadan Kayalile" from the 2004 film Kaazhcha is a beloved Malayalam folk-style song, sung by Kalabhavan Mani and Madhu Balakrishnan. Composed by Mohan Sithara with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, the song celebrates life in Kuttanad, evoking the culture of boat-life and the beauty of the backwaters.
One cannot discuss the depth of these lyrics without acknowledging the interplay with the music composed by Shyam and the voice of Yesudas. The melody mimics the gentle undulation of the backwaters. It does not surge; it flows. kuttanadan kayalile song lyrics