The Hindu reports: Malayali musician Aron Kollassani Selestin, popularly known as Aksomaniac, embodies a ‘formless’ celestial being, swaying among forms and faces, in his latest track titled ‘Amsham’. Doomed to love infinitely, the character Manmadhan is forever denied any such feelings in return, as he meanders through his vain eternal existence. Indie musician Aksomaniac on his track ‘Kanmashi’ and choosing music as a careerWith verses in Malayalam and Tamil, ‘Amsham’ features indie artists MHR, Bhumi and Circle Tone.
The track, which has gone viral, seamlessly transitions across genres such as R&B and hip-hop. The song was recently ranked third on the Spotify Viral 50 – Global with over eight million streams online. It is also the second Malayalam song to enter this list, after ‘Kalyani’ by ARJN x KDS x FIFTY4 x RONN.“The response to ‘Amsham’ has been overwhelming, and honestly, quite unexpected.
Background
I didn’t anticipate a song like this finding this kind of resonance,” says Aron.The artiste says the track began as a “light-hearted jab” at his partner. “The initial idea came together while I was working out of a cafe. That instrumental eventually became the one I shared with MHR, which evolved into the track you hear today,” he adds.Previously, Aron has explored the idea of Manmadhan (Cupid), a deity of love, desire, and attraction, in his single ‘Kanmashi’, released in 2025.
Key facts
- Doomed to love infinitely, the character Manmadhan is forever denied any such feelings in return, as he meanders through his vain eternal existence.
- Indie musician Aksomaniac on his track ‘Kanmashi’ and choosing music as a careerWith verses in Malayalam and Tamil, ‘Amsham’ features indie artists MHR, Bhumi and Circle Tone.
- The track, which has gone viral, seamlessly transitions across genres such as R&B and hip-hop.
- The song was recently ranked third on the Spotify Viral 50 – Global with over eight million streams online.
What this means
The artiste mentions mystical beings associated with sex and love, addressing themes such as self-exploration and self-love. “At the time, I understood Manmadhan as a symbol adjacent to love, but it was only later that I explored the origins of the character,” he says. Aksomaniac aka Aron Kollassani Selestin | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “During the making of ‘Amsham’, I continued researching figures like Gandharvan and came across Njan Gandharvan,” says the artiste, referring to the 1991 fantasy romance directed by legendary Malayalam filmmaker Padmarajan.
“I was drawn to the playfulness and mystique of that character, which led me to develop a narrative adaptation as a foundation. From there, the music began to take shape around that world,” says Aron, whose last release was an EP titled ‘Varthamanam’.The track features MHR, known for hits such as ‘Malabari Banger’ and ‘Munthirichar’. “MHR reached out to me on Instagram a day before I created the instrumental for the songs.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
