‘Ullam’ narrates the plight of women through a song about lost love

Composed and sung by Pranav CP, the song is about a relationship that gets burnt at the altar of inequality

‘Ullam’, which released on YouTube recently, comes across as a song about lost love. But there is more to the music video as it touches upon the predicament and vulnerability of women in marginalised communities, who continue to be subjected to violence. The video song shows a man longing for his love. The lyrics indicate that she was dragged away into the woods one night and never returned. He imagines her plight as she struggles to escape. The song blends the tale of Neeli or Kalliyankattu Neeli, a popular character from folklore, who avenges her death as a ghost.