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Greats like and O. N. V. Kurup were poets first, lyricists second. Their songs are considered high literature. In Kerala, a film song is rarely just a "dance number." It is a philosophical treatise. Consider the song "Manikya Malaraya Poovi" from Oru Adaar Love —it went viral globally, but its roots are in the Mappila folk tradition that speaks of divine, impossible love. The Malayali culture of debating poetry in buses and tea shops bleeds directly into how film music is consumed and critiqued. If you're looking for information on a specific
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