Websites like 123musiq have become popular in certain circles because they offer free downloads of copyrighted music. For a movie like Vandanam, which was released long before the streaming era, physical CDs and cassettes are hard to find. This gap in availability drives many users to pirate websites.
However, using these sites comes with a massive cost, both legally and ethically.
Apple Music offers lossless audio quality for old classics. The entire Vandanam album is available. You can download individual tracks or the full album to your library legally.
The audio files on these pirate sites are often compressed, low-bitrate rips from old sources. You lose the richness and fidelity of Bombay Ravi’s original orchestration. The tabla in "Kasturi Manakkunnallo" or the flute in "Manorama Ninne" gets distorted.