Top Indian Songs of the week 1st November 2025

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 1st November 2025

1. Thalaivan Oruvan

Performed by : Santhosh Narayanan, OfRo, SVDP, The Indian Choral Ensemble

Composed, arranged, and produced by Santhosh Narayanan

Lyrics: Vivek, SVDP

Add. Programming & Backing Vocals: Karthik Manickavasakam

Language: Tamil

Genre: Alternative/ Experimental

Mood: Energetic

It is here finally, as Coke Studio Bharat gets an artist we all deserve, need, and have waited for. Santhosh Narayanan , to me, is at India’s pinnacle of musical greatness, especially in this generation. This is an anthem, something like a hero-elevation track that we all would have heard of in many of our movies, but when Sandthosh gets on board, it is glorified and not just elevated. There is none like him to explore all the major genres of music in India, and there is so much command and authenticity when he fuses these styles. Here it is the time to get Hip-hop, some mild folk, and orchestrated harmonies of the Gospel kind. The moment the track starts, you are lifted and placed into a higher orbit thanks to the scintillating harmonies by The Indian Choral Ensemble. The next time this 40-piece choral group performs in a city near you, make a visit and listen to them perform live. You will feel like the hand of God just touched you. 

Within seconds of the choral showers and heavy synths, 808Krshna gives you doses of adrenaline with the funky electronic elements. The production is epic, and the sound design tells you it is of a global benchmark and nothing short of that. TICE choir performers singing the title line, and it feels like the perfect way to welcome the leader among us, “thalaivan oruvan”. Karthik Manickavasakam, who co-founded TICE with Kalyani Nair, is the man behind all the choir arrangements and conducting. He also handles additional programming duties for this bazooka of a track. Vivek, who has collaborated so many times in Kollywood with Santhosh, knows exactly how to write such a song, and he perfectly brings the ingredients to convey the message “ a true leader rises for purpose, not power.” Santhosh performs the verse with his usual rawness, and that is the main attraction of his voice with his line “kakka vandha raana, vetta satham dhana”. 

A huge round of applause to the singers of the choir, with Yazhini, Nidhi, Rajeevi, Rutuja, Sushmita, Samanvitha, Sivaranjini, Asvitha, Amritha, Fathima, Bavathayini as Sopranos, Ananya, Geethu, Nayansee, Shri Badhra, Srimukhee, Varsha, Kaaviya, Megha, Sumathi, Prasanthi, Shruthy, Carola as Altos, Advaith, Akash, Arshith, Manikandan, Shivsundar, Shridhar, Sudharsan, Shibi, Manoj, Vivin as Tenors, and Prashanth,Shyam,Cyril and Neeraj as Basses. There is not a moment of reprieve, and the choir is relentlessly egging you on with their bravado and poise as singers. Can we get a Santhosh special without a brass section ? His brass section arrangements are always like Gold, and kudos to the performers, Babu, Viji, Ben, Karthick on Trumpets, and Maxi,Dominic,M. Balavignesh on the Trombone. 

My favourite line by Vivek is “Vetri tholvi ellam naame oothi bootham aakiyathu,” and this melody and arrangement remind me of another amazing Snathosh song, “ Nellu Vaasam” from the album ‘Vellai Yaanai’.  Can you feel your body levitate when TICE performs “aagayam neet thaan, adayalam nee than”?. In the interlude, a very unique portion is Santhosh’s vocalization “ danga dang, danga dang,” and these are so crafty and clever, something that we have seen him do with songs like “Maya Visai” and “Nayadikal”. OfRo is better known for some fantastic hip-hop work in the indie and movie space, and here he delivers his best yet with the high-pitched vocals. You will never be able to believe that the same guy who performed “10000 Pax” sang these lines, “Oru aruvikku ethu ellai, neyum modhi paaru kallai kallai”. The frequent use of “Aagayam nee than” by TICE intervening is a great element and works quite well. 

When great performers come one after another, the audience just feels an endless joy, and that is what happens when SVDP comes on to spread the fire. How does he write these lines, “ yeah, 40 days nights spent in silence solo, separating the soul from what they see in those photos, developed in a  dark room”?, with that “Hold on” in the background, Phew! The vision and his energy, SVDP, are something else! TICE keeps elevating at every instance with the vocalization, and Karthik needs all the love and appreciation for arranging and conducting this act. The mesmerising video is directed by Amith Krishnan. The tracks are mixed by Santhosh at  Future Tense Studios, Chennai, and Rupendar Venkatesh does the additional mix and master. 

@ofrooooo @musicsanthosh @karthikmanickavasakam @theindianchoralensemble @cokestudiobharat @shan.vincent.de.paul @chillybeef @808krshna @devsanyal @lyricist_vivek @sajidmaklai @seharkaur @universalmusicindia 

2. Tum

Composed and Sung by - Raghav Kaushik

Lyrics by - Amrita Saluja

Music Producer - Nakul Chugh

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Pathos/Energetic

Some names can always be trusted because these musicians are committed, self-critical, and passionate, and if these are ingrained, their output will always bear the stamp of quality. Ragha is not only a savvy composer, but his singing and evocative powers of the voice are top-notch. You can feel it when he utters the very first word, “Tum”. Ishan Das plays the rhythm guitar as the sole accompaniment in the verse. “Muskaan mein chupi adaa ho tum, Khamoshi ko meri jo samje woh zubaan ho tum, jo poori na huyi woh dua ho tum” are the spectacular lines penned by Amrita Saluja. 

You don't need further explanation about the message, intent, and emotions running through the protagonist’s mind. As the verse starts again, we have a beautifully layered harmony section with backing vocalists of super abilities like Shreya Jain, Shriya Pareek, and Nakul Chugh. The song is produced adeptly by Nakul, and the video playing draws you in as well, thanks to Devika Mahajan, who has written and directed it. Raghav sings with such desperation as he says “ meri aakhri din ki saza ho tum” and it is time for Nakul to make some valiant changes to the song’s energy. Ishan powers up on the lead guitar, and the drums engage. Are you feeling the pain? You must be when Amrita and Raghav combine to give you words like “Tum na ho toh, kya hi hai hum”, and there is freshness thanks to the melody that comes along with unexpected notes in this phrase. 

A good songwriter will not only write a melody that touches and moves the listener, but it is also necessary that the melody allows the singer to explore themselves vocally. “Kho jaaon main” is one such instance. Raghav explodes vocally, and there is no way to handle the impact of this song with calmness. The combined effect of the drums, guitars, harmonies, and Raghav’s effusive singing makes us root and cheer for the protagonist as he sings “ Main ban gaya kissa tera”. The lead actors in the video are Kaveri Seth and Danesh Razvi. Listen to the magnificence of the pause as we hear only the drums, with harmonies, guitars, and keys vanishing into oblivion during the word “Chal”.  

The outro is all about all voices coming together and singing the chorus, giving one last climactic push. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abhishek Ghatak. Aditya Joe is the Spatial audio mix engineer, with assistance from Jerald James Biju. The recording engineers are Samir Dharap at InputOne Studios, Mumbai, and Rupjeet at Playhead Studio, Mumbai. 

@raghav__kaushik  @ishandas_666 @theghatak @shreyajainmusic @amritasaulja01 @nakulchughh @shandaarshriya @samridharap9 @devikamahajan20 @kavidrama @danesh.razvi @vyaso 

3. Tum Jo Kaho Toh

Music Composed & Produced by: Salim Sulaiman

Singer: Shaan 

Lyrics: Shraddha Pandit

Music Co-Produced by: Raj Pandit, Anshuman Sharma

Additional Music Production: Shivansh Jindal

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Immersive

And the dominance continues ! We have one more Bhoomi 2025 single here, and it is the turn of Shaan to serenade us. This is one of his most impressive performances in the last few years, as it takes us back to the romantic Bollywood songs of the 2000s. Salim-Sulaiman composed and produced this breezy single, and unlike the earlier songs of Bhoomi 2025, which were slower in tempo and had more semi-classical touches, this feels like light music pop. The lyrics are penned by Shraddha Pandit, and she needs no second invitation to write these dreamy lines. Nyzel D’lima plays the electric guitar riffs, and in comes the rhythms and Shaan’s shaandar voice. Nyzel intervenes and improvises, and when we hit the chorus segment, Ralph Menezes’ bass and the harmonies enhance the stylish quotient. 

Ralph is menacing on bass lines and they become like the artery of teh song, carrying all the great energy across the length and depths of the track. Salim sizzles with his touches on the keyboard, and he is also an additional vocalist, but Shaan wouldn't let you lose focus as he pulls you back in with his mild but magnetic harkatien. All the songs’ additional music production comes from Raj Pandit, Anshuman Sharma, and Shivansh Jindal. Bhagirath Bhatt stuns you with the Sitar solo, and is there a hint of Raag Bihag here ? Maybe. Ideally, I shouldn't care because this bit is immersive. Wow, Shraddha kills it with “ ghum milein, ya khushiyan milen, ashiqon ke duniya mein ye, ishq apni marzi se chale”, and the delivery by Shaan is emphatic and heartfelt. 

Sulaiman is playing the Zen drum, Raj is on the Keyboard and vocoder, with Darshan Doshi being the dedicated drummer , never allowing a second of reprieve from the musical mania. Bhagirath gets a free hand to improvise, and the interventions are creative and inspiring on the Sitar as well as the lead guitar by Nyzel. There are fragments of Raag Maand, and I hear towards the end when Shaan weaves a vocal masterclass. The recording engineers are  Raj Pandit, Tejus Srivastava at Blue Productions, with mixing and mastering by Aftab Khan at  Headroom Studio. The mix assistants are Tejus Srivastava, Vatsal Chevli. 

@salimsulaimanmusic @shraddhapandit @rajpandit17 @ssinger_shaan @bhoomi_salimsulaiman @nyzeldlima @ralphmenezs @bhagirath.bhatt @shivansh.j @tejussrivastavaa @mixedbyaftab 

4. Naseeb

Composed and performed by Sambhav Baxi

Lyrics: Aashee Dhiman

Music Produced by Anirudh Verma

Language: Hindi

Genre: Contemporary Classical

Mood: Immersive

The song’s music production and sound design have Anirudh Varma’s stamp written all over, and when it comes to the contemporary classical style of music, there are not many like him in the country. The moment I heard this melody, I was in a state of silence and stunned by the enigmatic beauty of Raag Baageshree. Rohan Prasanna speaks straight to your heart with the gentle intro played on the Sarod. Sambhav’s voice is a calming presence, and the Raag’s innate elements of serenity combine with Sambhav’s gentle tone with absolute synchronicity. 

The lyrics are written by Aashee Dhiman, we get the picture through her appropriate words like “yeh shaamein milti hain raaton se do baaton kehti hai taaron se”. The Piano is played by Anirudh, and his arrangements guide the song forward. Sambhav’s mild harkatein are intriguing, and our attention shifts to the playful Tabla by Ishan Sharma. The harmonies are a fantastic addition when we get to “bhulein inhe par, bhulein tujhe kaise”. The Sarod and Tabla have this suave and soft segment, and things ante up with the heavy Keys, rhythms, and the setting is perfect for a passionate aalap by Sambhav. 

Close your eyes and observe the fragments and layers and surrender to the divinity of classical music. The tracks are mixed by Anirudh and mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities. The recording engineer is Jonty Indra, Blacksheep Studios, with covert art done by Shrabya Mishra.

@sambhavbaxi @nandinidasilaa @anirudhvarmaofficial @aasheedhiman @shrabyart_ @ishansharma_2241 @rohanprasanna 

5. Eppadi Vandhaayo

Vocals: Chinmayi Sripada, Anand Aravindakshan

Composed and Arranged by Siddhu Kumar

Lyrics: Vignesh Ramakrishna 

Language: Tamil

Genre: Light Music/Pop

Mood: Romantic

Siddhu Kumar, from time to time, gives these very soulful melodies that stay fixed in your heart for months together. In a time when songs have a shelf-life of less than a week, this is a marvel in comparison. Siddhu has composed and arranged, while Vignesh Ramakrishna pens the romantic lyrics. How can we have a romantic light-music song without a flute to blow us all away? Lalit Talluri takes up the onus, and he intervenes with varying intensities, like that mild presence in the anupallavi is how things start. Keba Jeremiah plays the acoustic guitar too, and all these elements stay mild and don't take away any attention from the melody. 

Chinmayi sings with that playfulness in her tone, and this will be one of her best performances of 2025. How much I love the notes in the phrase “thallamale thalladuren naane”, and I would have never expected this shift in the last word “naane” to a higher pitch. This is where and how a composer shines, by throwing surprises with his writing. Lalit dominates the interlude, but the presence of Keba’s bass and the string orchestra by Budapest Strings is absorbing. It has been a while since I heard Anand Aravindakshan, and he straightaway impresses with that casual style of delivery. He oozes such quality and romanticism in the line “kannukkulla unna naan paakuren di, kandathellam palikathan venduraendi”, and that hint of a solo violin by Shravan Krishnakumar sparkles. 

The orchestra score preparation, as well as the additional string arrangements, is handled by Beven Elankumaran. When it is Anand’s turn to sing “thallamale thalladuren,” I love the harmonies, with Lakshmikanth M on backing vocals. Kudos to Prasanna Suresh and Lakshmikanth, who have done the programming with Ady Kriz on all additional programming. The presence of the Keys and the outro humming just elevates the romantic elements of the song multifold. The music assistant to Siddhu is Gokul Raj, and the tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Pushpakaran. 

@siddhukumar @divomusicofficial @chinmayisripaada @anand.aravindakshan.official @kishendas @vignesramakrishnalyricist @meghaakash @mini.studio_official @kebajer @sravan.krishnakumar @adykriz @beven.elankumaran @lakshmikanth_music @lalittalluri @officialprasannasuresh @abinpushpakaran

6. Kaahe Mose

Singer - Garvit Soni, Priyansh Srivastava

Music - Garvit-Priyansh

Produced by - Garvit Soni

Lyrics - Priyansh Srivastava

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop 

Mood: Romantic

These guys know the formula all too well, and so making good music repeatedly is like second nature for Garvit Soni and Priyansh Srivastava. The touch of some Shuddh Kalyan, probably in the melody, makes it beautiful to listen to. Priyansh writes the lyrics, and Garvit handles the music production, while Garvit and Priyansh collectively compose the melody and perform in their own styles. A favourite line of line is “yeh saans bhi tera naam ghunghunaye, yeh shaam bhi tujhe dhoondthe guzar jaaye”. Lucky Sharma plays the rhythm guitar throughout. 

I love how Garvit and Priyansh perform the chorus line in two octaves in succession. Mehtab Ali Niazi gives that rockish touch , but that's because his Zitar gives the tangy electric guitar flavor. He goes on to tickle and tease with his interventions in the Antara. The line “Sun le zara, laut bhi aa” is another moment when we are captivated by the melody and singing. Lucky Sharma’s playful strumming of the guitar is praiseworthy at around the 3rd minute when we get the phrase “Tere bina”. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Garvit and Lucky. The outro has this nice solo on the Zitar and the aalap to end matters. 

@garvitxpriyansh @garvitsoni_ @priyanshhhsrivastava @eshaanduggal @kashish.2401 @himtyg @nruti_s @mehtabaliniazi 

7. Land of the free

Song written and Sung by himanshu

Produced by Timothy Thampy

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Here is another songwriter who threw me off guard, in a nice way, and all he needed was a couple of minutes to impress me in a crowded metro train on a busy weekday evening. I was thankfully wearing a nice pair of headphones and hence could listen in detail, but this 10-minute ride on the metro never felt so calm and beautiful in the last couple of months as it did with himanshu’s ‘Land of the Free’. The rhythm guitar sounds so lush and fresh, and imminent, while himanshu’s voice and delivery sounded so playful and endearing when he whispered “And I might (just might)”. 

This gentle melody is making me feel so many things inside my heart, and his writing is tender like that first love as he sings “And I know I don't stand a chance , But would you still have that dance with me”. I can only imagine the person he intended it for ends up dancing with him after listening to this song. Timothy Thampy is a master in producing with precision and poignancy. There is nothing other than the acoustic guitar to cradle your heart away into a bed of romance. The drums, layers of guitars, string section, and harmonies make the heart swell in utter delight, and I thank himanshu and Timothy for giving me this. Just close your eyes and “just stay” in this moment. 

The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ayan De, with recording at Stitch Audio, Spacecat Studios. The video has himanshu and Muskaan Bisaria, with the latter handling animation and direction. The DOP is Riddhi Goenka. 

@himanshu.c_ @timothythampy @paralightsmusic @moirarty @vishgranted @mooncake__13 @riddhigoenka 

8. Naiharwa

Written, Performed by The Sadho Project

Lyrics: Kabir

Composed, Produced by Viva Rao

Language: Traditional Lyrics

Genre: Contemporary Classical

Mood: Immersive 

The Sadho Project comprises 4 musicians: Viva Rao, Roppini Ravindran, Kusumitha Vasanth, and Aditi Bharatee. Their sole purpose is to re-create the great works of Poet Kabir and give them a contemporary presentation. The entire song is intentionally kept at a slow tempo and minimal in production, allowing the full effect of the vocals and lyrics to be felt. We have teh hand cymbals, some mild percussion, and Keys to decorate the background, while the female vocals in harmony are mesmerising. The chorus segment with layers of harmonies elevates the song.

We can now feel the pick up in the intensity of the percussion and the thrust of the solid Pianos into the Antara. Viva Rao understands the finer principles of sound design and production. The vocalists strewn some harkatein at the perfect junctures, and the ease with which they deliver the high-pitched phrases is praiseworthy. The different vocal tonalities work well when the singers unite as well as deliver their lines separately. The use of programmed strings, the Melodica in the interlude, is a clever way to contemporarize this song. 

@viva.rao @roopiniravindran @kusumithavasanth @aditi_bharatee @thesadhoproject

9. Somebody told me

written and performed by Mojoy Lamthaka

Produced by Pao Truo

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Mild Pathos

Mojoy Lamthaka has the Mojo in his name, as another musician from NE India, to embark on this journey towards musical excellence. Aided by the rhythm guitar and a mild humming in the intro, Mojoy begins to perform this song with a voice with a tone of melancholy carried out well, as he also employs the falsetto to great effect. This anthem of loneliness and heartbreak is something I don't mind listening to even in the best of my moods, because the song at the end of 3 minutes, elevates the confidence I have in these young musicians. 

There are mild drums, the effective Piano, a string section that keeps playing away in the distance, and some touching harmonies that combine with grace. The interlude gets cranked up with what sounds like an electric guitar intervention. The song starts with heartbreak and effectively ends as a story of redemption and revival. Kudos to Pao Truo, who has produced, mixed, and mastered the tracks. The recording has transpired at Artist Hive.

@mojoy_lamthaka @namaste_indie_ @pao_truo

10. Aadhi Shaam

Performed by : Twinkle Aggrwal 

Written and Composed by : Twinkle Aggrwal, Shikhar Srivastava

Produced by : Ramil Ganjoo

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Simple, mild, and moving is what Twinkle Aggrwal and Shikar Srivastava are going for here as songwriters, and it works for me. As she sings “Maine Kaha, Tum Mere ho”, the melody is soothing thanks to her voice and the minimal production. Ramil Ganjoo is in charge of arrangements and music production, and it is only teh rhythm guitar acting as a supporting tool here in the verse. The rise in intensity and the pitch are beautifully done during the course of the verse itself. I love the indulgent lead guitar with some strings and rhythms in the interlude. 

She has a dreamy texture, which is what captivates me, and Ramil’s riffs on the keys are unmissable. The harmonies are a nice addition at the completion of the second verse, and this song is a perfect example of keeping things simple yet suave. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Jason D’Souza, and the video is shot and directed by Aniket Mishra. 

@twinkleaggrwal19 @firstwav @aniketlmishra @ramilganjoo @shikhar.musica @jasonmixesaudio @aniketlmishra