Top Indian Songs of the week 20th July 2025

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending    20th July 2025

1. Sella Kolarey

Composed, Arranged, Programmed by Santhosh Narayanan 

Lyrics: Vivek 

Singer: Kuruji 

Language: Tamil

Genre: Light Music

Mood: Romantic

Another outstanding song comes from Santhosh Narayanan, and he seems to be conquering new peaks, leaving 95 % of composers down in the wayward slopes. After 'Pottala Muttaye' that topped the weekly lists a few weeks ago, here is another blinder. I was surprised to read he name of Kuruji, as the lead vocalist, as I have never heard him before. This is an indie singer, rapper and flautist based in the UK with Sri Lankan Tamil pedigree, and what delighted me was the commitment of Santhosh to open up his doors to young talented indie musicians, which has always been talked about as a goal by him.

Kuruji is splendid on vocals, and his slightly nasal tone and subtle ghamakas enrich the song's listening experience. Telfie lays the groundwork with his rhythm guitar in the intro, and then it is all about Santhosh's melody and Kuruji's delivery. Is there some Raag Keeravani in the melody? Maybe. I feel some sprinkles of similarities with Santhosh's 'Kannadi Poove' released earlier this year. When Kuruji sings "Ponga Paalare, En Pon Thaere" I'm bowled over. "Uyir Sikkuthe, Manam Thikkuthe" wow brilliant writing by Vivek as expected, and right about here, Ganapathy's Tabla is making my heart jump and dance.

After this, it is the exciting and creative interlude with Manoj's sleight of hand on the Violin. He is not only playing the lead melody on the violin, but also a faint counterpoint by plucking the strings of the violin. Just don't forget to be struck by awe with Naveen's constant and sizzling basslines, all the way through this interlude and beyond. The charanam starts, and there is silence, other than Kuruji's heartfelt high-pitched singing. The Keys are providing a background soundscape with a single note, and then listen to the playful Tabla intervention right after "Kan Thoongum podhu kannoda maana", and once again after "nee thaavi pora ennoda nenjoda". Hands down, Santhosh is our best composer for his melodies, and superlative work on production as well. 

Is the energy and joy back with the pacy Tabla and guitars as he sings " Innaikke naan neeya vazhalama". The song's greatest highlight is yet to come as the landing notes from the charanam to the pallavi "kotha mutha sitha pitha setha ava mugam theriyudhu" show us we are in the presence of greatness with Santhosh and Vivek's writing. What a fantastic debut this is for this singer, Kuruji? I hope he rises higher in the coming months. Manoj plays alongside Kuruji as his solo violin simply works like a Mother's irreplaceable lullaby. The tracks are recorded, mixed and mastered by Santhosh Narayanan. 

@kuruji_official @musicsanthosh @lyricist_vivek @thinkmusicofficial @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @manojviolinist @napier_naveen @

2. Shinya

Composed and Performed by Yawar Abdal 

Music Producer: Akash Gupta & Lakshay Sharma 

Vocals: Yawar Abdal 

Written by: Rahim Sob Sopori & Allama Iqbal 

Language: Kashmiri

Genre: Folk-Rock

Mood: Mild Pathos

Yawar Abdal, I wish so many more people would start listening to his music, outside Kashmir and others who stay with Bollywood's mediocre content. This is his new single and probably another track from an upcoming album called 'Soz' , and when it comes to his songs, the listener has to give in fully and let mind, body and soul engage. The opening lines have these Kashmiri lines along with the guitars and heavy drums, and it feels emphatic, and I can feel my body levitating. 

The melody is composed by Yawar, with lyrics by Rahim Sob Sopori & Allama Iqbal. Yawar's voice gives you wings, and you'd better soar with every note he utters. Lakshay Sharma is the guitarist, and Akash Gupta is the drummer. These two guys are responsible for the fantastic sound design, arrangements and music production so the scintillating rock flavours deserve your appreciation. I feel the presence of stylish bass guitars by Manash Saikia and the string section in the background. Dimple Saikia handles the orchestration and arrangements of the strings, and she plays the solo violin. 

The violin intensifies in the interlude, and the pathos is eloquent with Dimple's suave execution. Is there a Khamaj Thaat influence in the melody? Maybe. The acoustic guitar notes in the interlude are bringing in some hope and joy against the overall pathos of the song. When Yawar decides to sing in a higher pitch, we feel like our hearts are pulled by strings beyond our control. The production is maintained at a level that does not ever overpower the vocals, and that works beautifully. Akash and Lakshay handle all the synths and additional programming. 

The interlude with the brisk riffs on the guitars and the violin riffs combines like an uplifting segment. Yawar's humming and the strain of the electric guitar lead us into the bridge section. Let us celebrate this talented artist as you hear him sing "aashiyaan aur bhi hai, sitaaron se aage jahaan aur bhi hai". The arrangements are like a lattice bridge of interconnected levers of significance thanks to the violin, drums, electric guitars and bass. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Laksh Sharma, and kudos to all involved, viz. Taha Firdouz Shah, Harry Thakur, Syed Amir and Xulkarnain Dev, who have worked on animations, editing and translations.

@yawarabdal @laksh_lofi @akashdrums @manash_inf @dimplesaikiaa @crukces @syedamir_01 @tahafidousshah @harryy_thakur @xulkarnain 

3. Mere Murshid Mere Yaara 

Singer: Vishal Mishra, Salman Ali 

Music Director: Vishal Mishra 

Lyricist: Jaani 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Sufi

Mood: Immersive

The song of the album, and though I expected much more from it, at least this song by Vishal Mishra is like a celebration of music, merriment and it has this meditative experience thanks to the Sufi genre and Vishal's passionate singing. The song is composed, arranged and produced by Vishal Mishra, and he shows once again that he is one of the rare diamonds in the rough called Bollywood. Jaani's lyrics are crucial to deliver this passionate and impactful message of love. Here comes the reverberating rhythms and percussions with the Dholak by Swaranjay Dhumal, Navin Sharma, Ishtiyaq Khan, Mushtaq Khan, Tabla by Prashant Sonagra & Navin Sharma and the Ghungroo Tabla by Shankar Kamble. 

The combined effect of all these and the percussions by Swaranjay and Prashant is just a wave of energy and adrenaline that is the backbone for this genre of music. The chorus segment breathes a new lease of life and, unlike many songs of today, only focuses on the dance part. Vishal knows how to write a melody to go along with that. Tapas Roy plays the delightful strokes and we have Rhythm Shas on guitars and bass. Oka, if you thought Vishal Mishra's vocals are going to stun you, you are now in for a double treat as Salman Ai emerges out of nowhere with his elaborate ghamkas. The melody that I talked about comes to the fore with lines like "apne liye tune, kuch nahi manga hai, mere liye maangi har dua". Does the song have strains of Shuddh Kalyan or Yaman? Maybe. 

Salman Ali and Vishal work in tandem with devastating effect and precision, and the proof is here with "mere jaan bachaayi ishq tere". The fantastic Qawwali singers are Vivek Naik, Sagar Lele, Umesh Joshi, Santosh Bote, Mangesh Shirke, Mohan Morajkar, Anil Bhilare, Yashad Ghanekar, Siddhant Karawde, Karan Kaagle and Vidit Patankar. Please rise in ovation for their divine delivery. The music assistants to Vishal are Kumar Gaurav Singh, Trihangku Lahkar and Bitupon Boruah. Vijay Dalal is the recording, mixing and mastering engineer at YRF Studio Special. 

@vishalmishraofficial @vijaydalal @kumargauravsings @b2pon_ @jaani777 @officialsalman.ali @trihangkulahkar @prashantsonagra 

4. Baithi Hun

Composition: Shantanu Moitra 

Lyrics and Vocals: Kaushiki Chakraborty 

Music Produced by Shantanu Moitra & Kaushiki Chakraborty 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Contemporary classical

Mood: Soothing

This new EP, called Pankh, seems exciting, thanks to two amazing musicians: one who is quite renowned in the film world as a composer, and the other, a fantastic classical vocalist. Shantanu Moitra and Kaushiki Chakraborty. Rickraj Nath plays the rhythm guitar like a pop single and soon enough, Ambi Subramaniam's solo violin brings you back home to our terrain of classical Indian music. Kaushiki sizzles, and it takes only a few seconds of harkatein on "Baithi Hun" to achieve that level of mesmerism. 

The production is mild as we only have the rhythm guitar accompanying the lead vocals. The melody is composed by Shantanu, and it may have strains of Khamaj Thaat. But as we hear more, I am also wondering if there is some influence of Bilawal Thaat in the melody. Rahul Wadhwani is gentle, yet he makes his mark on the Piano, and he also takes credit for all the wonderful arrangements. The line "Raah Take Naina" fills the heart with so much love and positivity, and that is the power of a great voice. Ambi's violins keep intervening to deliver that mild pathos and the melody written here is also beautiful. 

The combined effect of the guitars, bass by Ralph Menezes and drums by Vaibhav Wavikar is also meaningful, but they never go beyond mild.  The music production and sound design by Shantanu and Kaushiki deserves appreciation and is a lesson for youngsters who tend to over-produce. Archit Shah plays the Keyboards. The recording engineers are Smit Ruparel (P-cube Studios) and Kittu Myakal (Soundideaz Studio). The tracks are mixed and mastered by Hopun Saikia. 

@moitrashantanu @kaushiki_sings @kittumyakal @rickrajofficial @ambisub @ralphmenezs @archit_smit_music @rahulwadhwani_official @hopun_saikia

5. Vizhi Veekura 

Music Composed, Sung & Produced by Sai Abhyankkar

Female Vocals: Sai Smriti 

Lyricist: Adesh Krishna 

Additional Vocals: Arjun, John, Vasks 

Harmony Vocals Arranged & Sung by Aditya Ravindran 

Language: Tamil

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

I don't remember a single instance when a young musician has risen to fame of this proportion in such a short time. With more than 8 movie signings, things look a little odd. I am happy for the young musician, but this speaks badly about the state of music, especially in movies. What kind of directors and producers do we have when they are signing a youngster purely to ride on his fame (from 3 prior indie singles)? I very much doubt if any of the directors or producers have any sense of music appreciation to take this call.

Having said this critically, I do hope Sai doesn't disappoint. It is detrimental to a youngster's organic growth when projects are heaped upon him, and things could get messy as deadlines become imminent. I have heard many good things about this youngster's abilities from people inside the music space, and his first 2 songs did show that he is capable of making good music. Only time will tell what Sai Abhyannkar grows to be!

Until then, here is another interesting song that finds itself in this list purely for this very catchy hook, line/chorus. The songs from him do have very interesting names, and kudos to Adesh Krishna for the lyrics. Sai plays the Accordion in the intro that reflects the hook lines melody itself. The verse feels dreamy thanks to the melody and the backing vocals of Aditya Ravindran.  The chorus that follows is beautiful and the chord progression on just that phrase "Vizhi Veekura" is magical.

I must, however, confess that the song is over-produced, leaving no space for the song to breathe, and in fact, the lyrics and vocals feel subdued. Derick McArthur is the bassist, which is nice and noticeable, but the plethora of instruments like the Flute by Ashish, the Clarinet, the Noori (invented and played by Kavish Seth), and the electric Mandolin by Vishwas Hari are all like needles in a haystack. It feels like the young and restless music wants to showcase everything he knows in one song. The beauty of some of these instruments hardly makes it to my ears.

Sai Abhyankkar is potent, but he needs guidance and mentorship from some wise men, and I hope that happens soon for the sake of music. Asitya does all the vocal arrangements, and the female vocals belong to Sai Smriti. Robin Sebastian plays the acoustic and electric guitars. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Akash Shravan. 

@abhyankkar @tatva_man @thinkmusicofficial @amudhanpriyan @smriti_ekaa @derickmcarthur @flute_ashish @adityaravindran95 @kavishseth_ @robinsebastianmusic 

6. Intezaar

Composition, Lyrics, Vocals - Navjot Ahuja 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Semi-classical Fusion

Mood: Pathos

Navjot Ahuja captivates in this single, and the melody digs deep into the pathos of Raag Charukeshi (in my opinion). The Sarangi is an ideal pick to further the feeling of sadness, longing and waiting (intezaar) with Lalit Sisodia playing the solo in the intro. Rajat Gupta is on the rhythm guitar, and within seconds of the verse, Navjot's voice stings you like a bee but with a delightful melody and mood with the line "Muskan Jhoothi barso hue".  

The arrangements are nothing short of excellent, with the Tabla by Shariq Mustafa and the string section accompanying as well. The interlude piles on even more sadness with the Sarangi, and Lalit brings on the Harmonium solo as he intervenes and provides this track with the much-needed traditional flavours. "roz thadapa jaaye" the line ends, and the combined effect of the Harmonium and Tabla is divine. 

The Antara is beautiful, and the heart skips a beat when Navjot sings " yeh roz murjha jaaye". As we head to the outro, the song gets a very westernised treatment, and this feels uplifting with the bass by Kaustubh Gaurav and Nihaal Sharma's drums. The tracks are recorded, mixed and mastered by Mukul Jain at Ferris Wheel Studios. Kudos to Megha Khandelwal, Anjana Soni, and Ankush Pareek, who have all contributed to the project. 

@ankush.pareek_ @mehgakhandelwal_ @anjanasoni_mua @navjot_ahuja @mixbymukul @ferriswheelstudios @shariqmustafa @lalit_sisodiaofficial 

7. Sajni

Sung and Composed by: Upkar Thakur 

Lyrics by: Upkar Thakur, Rajat Thakur 

Music Produced By: Draedex 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop fusion

Mood: Mild Pathos

What else do you expect when the label is Merchant Records? Salim-Sulaiman's label promotes some of the nation's best talents, including not just well-known names but also those who are up and coming. I have never heard Upkar Thakur's music before this one, and he already sounds like someone I should closely monitor after listening to this. Upkar has written the melody, and performed the lead vocals and the lyrics are penned by Rajat Thakur and Upkar. 

The pathos is well conveyed not just by the lyrics, as his vulnerability sounds soothing and aching at the same time with lines like "ka karoon sajni tore bina, mar hi na jaaoon tore bina". The stirring Sarangi makes the melody float farther and deeper into our hearts. The introduction of the Tabla gives this song a classical touch as well. Upkar performs the subtle harkatein and his vocal excellence comes to the fore in "Doori ye tujh bin sahi na jaye Chaayi hai dil mein udaasi haaye". The goodness never ceases as the interlude has a solo violin to create the bridge between the sthayi and antara. Upkar handles the Pads and Strings to create all the sounds we have heard so far. 

The antara is short and simple, and Draedex is responsible for the sound design and music production, which is accessible. Are there traces of Yaman of Shuddh Kalyan Raagas in the melody? Maybe. We hardly get instrumental interludes in songs these days, and Upkar and team give us more than a few. We hear a pacy Sitar interlude, and what follows is beautiful and heartfelt, with Upkar singing in the high pitch " Dhundan tujhko ranjhaa chala hai, Na jane kis modd khada hai, Mandir masjid Kashi madina, Har chokhat ko dhund chuka hai". Kudos to the writing by Upkar and Rajat. 

The flute solo in the outro has this calming effect after all the pathos that the song generates and intensely maintains. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Draedex. 

@upkar__music @rajatthakur @_draedex_ @merchant_records @salimsulaimanmusic @nidhi_ketan @vidhipoddarmusic @shivansh.j @_gmjofficial 

8. Qayde Se

Music - Pritam 

Lyrics - Amitabh Bhattacharya 

Singer - Arijit Singh 

Music Arranger and Programmer - Himonshu Parikh 

Additional Music Arranger & Sound Design - DJ Phukan 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

A combination that won a national award with Pritam, Amitabh and Himonshu is back again. 'Kesariya', the song, was a massive hit, and that is what we have here again. With Pritam's music, Amitabh's lines, Himonshu Parikh's music production, we have another chartbuster from Side B of the new movie album 'Metro In Dino'. Papon has a voice that is like an antitoxin to our romantic feelings. Not many come to this man's delivery in the space of love songs, especially ones which have a tumri or ghazal-style melody involved. 

The best line is the opening one, which repeats quite often, but it is catchy for sure, thanks to Papon's mild harkatein. I also love "agar tune mujhe rulaya". "Kya bataoon dard leke" is painful in the message but soothing with his voice and notes. Roland Fernandes is on guitars and keeps setting fire to this love song with his electric guitar interventions. The antara is quite short, and I wish it were longer to add beauty to this song. The second interlude has this melody by Arshad Khan on the Esraj, which feels like Shuddh Kalyan or Yaman Raag to me. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Shadab Rayeen at NewEdge. 

@ipritamofficial @paponmusic @himonshu @rolandfernandes25 @iamdjphukan @esrajarshadkhan