were composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics from Yusef Ali Kecheri. It was released on 20 May 1999 as an album on the Sargam Speed Audios label. The song Aalilakkanna Ninte Muralika is picturized on Kalabhavan Mani. The song Aalilakkanna Ninte Muralika is set in the Sindhu Bhairavi raga, while the song Kannuneerinum Chirikkanariyam is set in the Yamunakalyani raga. M. G. Sreekumar got the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer the second time for the song Chanthupottum Chankelassum for a heartwarming rendition of the song. All the film's songs were chartbusters and stayed in the charts for several months following its release. The film is known for revitalizing the folk music genre in Malayalam cinema. The rights of the cassette were sold for ₹30 lakhs. Track listing Reception Critical reception The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Noted director Hariharan, after watching the film in a theatre in Kozhikode called Vinayan and appreciated him for his work in the film. The Times of India praised Kalabhavan Mani's performance writing:" Ramu from Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum is undeniably one of the most challenging roles in Kalabhavan Mani’s acting career. We have seen many actors playing the role of visually challenged individuals on screen, but Kalabhavan Mani’s character Ramu stands out. Be it the way he controlled his eye movements or his acting chops especially in the intense emotional scenes, Kalabhavan Mani made the audience fall for him. The actor managed to ace the role with sheer determination and perfection." Kalabhavan Mani also won the Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards for a sensitive and realistic portrayal of a blind man complete with his behavioral and gestural distortions as he copes with difficulties in making life meaningful. Sify writes, praising Vinayan's direction: "Vinayan began with a theme that has been common in the Malayalam films of 60's and an unbelievable story line. But he could present it in a touching way that even the most iron-hearted could not help burst into tears. The full credit goes to Vinayan from preventing the story turning into a melodrama." Box office Expectations for Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum was low. The film opened to near-empty halls and by the end of the first week, all theaters were houseful for every show. It had an extraordinary run, running for more than 100 days in many centers. The film was a commercial