Koka by Mankirt Aulakh

Mankirt Aulakh has delivered memorable performances before, but Koka sits comfortably among the very best. The music, composed by Preeta, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Mankirt Aulakh carries Koka effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Koka without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Koka.

2026 marked the release of Koka, and Koka was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

The concision of Koka — just 3:10 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.