THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted lyricists of the Malayalam film industry are also busy with campaign during elections. The political parties are approaching several reknowned lyricists to write songs, Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma, Anil Panachooran and Rajeev Alunkal are all busy writing songs.
Sarathchandra Varma has started writing songs for left candidate of Alappuzha constituency A M Arif. 'Arif is my close fruend. I have to write a song for him. I may have to write songs for K N Balahopal, Chittayam Gopakumar, Rajaji Mathew Thomas and Suneer. When I write for close friends, I do not think about remuneration", said Varma.

'Chora veena mannil ninnuyarnnu vanna poomaram, chethanayil nooru nooru pookkalaay polikkave', was written by Anil Panachooran. Howver, Panachooran has clarified that he will not write songs for the left this time due to personal reason. He may write songs for Shashi Tharoor, N K Premachandran and Kodikkunnil Suresh.

Rajeev Alunkal also compose music and he also helps candidates to record the songs.