Aboobacker Siddique by Abid Kannur

Few songs from 2026 have held their ground as well as Aboobacker Siddique, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to Abid Kannur, Azeez Thayineri for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Abid Kannur delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Aboobacker Siddique a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

By the end of 2026, Aboobacker Siddique had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Aboobacker Siddique. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 4:35, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.