Kandaal Sundaram by Shafi Kollam, MA Gafoor

Kandaal Sundaram is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Shafi Kollam, MA Gafoor, Thanseer Koothuparamba has a history of strong work, and the music on Kandaal Sundaram is among the most memorable of it.

Shafi Kollam, MA Gafoor's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Kandaal Sundaram, making it as much a performance as a song.

2026 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Kandaal Sundaram was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

In 4:33 minutes, Kandaal Sundaram builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.