Singer-composer Gowry Lekshmi on her new song featuring Sooraj Santhosh

gowry lekshmi on her new song from her album murivu that features singer-composer sooraj santhosh

Singer-composer Gowry Lekshmi is a trailblazer in the Malayalam independent music scene. She has now joined hands with singer-composer Sooraj Santhosh in her new single, ‘Naamiravil’, which released a few days ago.

The groovy melody, written and composed by Gowry, is the third song from her album, Murivu (wound). “My plan is to bring out seven songs, all of them in Malayalam, as part of the album. The songs are based around the theme wound – the wound could be serious or silly.”

She says that ‘Naamiravil’ is “a simple love song”. Unlike the other two songs in the album, this is light-hearted. ‘Murivu’, the first song of the album, is a hard-hitting take on how women gets sexually abused, whether she is eight, 17 or 22. The second track, ‘Pollunnunde’ is about losing someone, be it a human being or a pet, and the grief that burns you inside out.

“’Naamiravil’ draws a parallel between romance and nature. You must have heard several such songs in movies. It is about falling in love and the pain that comes with separation. All of us might have gone through this phase.”

Evocative lyrics and simple yet catchy arrangements make it a solid track. The song has been mixed and mastered by Rex Vijayan.

When she conceptualised this album, Gowry says she wanted to collaborate with other artistes. “I have done a few shows with Sooraj and I felt that his voice would be apt for the song. I plan to work with more artistes.”

Like all her videos, ‘Naamiravil’ too has been done on a grand scale. “Whenever I listen to a song, the first thing I check out is the videos and that’s why I give importance to the visuals in my songs. Although I am not technically competent, I ensure that I get a proficient crew for my videos. I share my ideas with them and they implement it for me.”