Top Indian Songs of the week 23rd November 2025

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 23rd November 2025

1. Aawaara Angaara

Song Composed, Produced, and Arranged by A.R. Rahman

Vocals - Faheem Abdullah

Lyrics - Irshad Kamil

Music Supervisor and Editor - Hiral Viradia

Language: Hindi

Genre: Folk

Mood: Pathos

I think this is the first time I am featuring an AR Rahman song in my weeklies in more than a year. Some think that I am being biased against the great composer, but when something is beautiful and immersive like this, one cannot deny or belittle its impact. I did enjoy the album ‘Tere Ishk Mein’, and the full album review is up on my Instagram page. Kamalakar opens with the Duduk, a haunting woodwind instrument that captivates you in an instant. Renin Raphael is playing the classical guitar with such dexterity, and the introduction of the Duff, played by Hariprasad TS, takes u back to the olden Bollywood era of the 1970s when tshi was heavily used in most slow and sad songs. 

The intro also reminds me of AR Rahman’s “Ae Ajnabi” from the album ‘Dil Se’. I couldn't be happier for Faheem Abdullah who is making great strides as a playback singer after the huge success of “Saiyaara”. AR Rahman does a fine job by picking him and entrusting this man with a slow pathos number, because until now, we have probably only heard him in heavy-duty passionate folkish Rock songs. He adds a tinge of inebriation to his delivery, and maybe that is the voice of a man in pain and under the influence of alcohol. Faheem pulls you in with “Aawaara Aawaara, Aawaara Angaara”, and the chorus singers add a layer of harmonies that feels like a sharp object piercing your heart. The backing vocalists are Pooja Tiwari, Nikitha Venkatesh, Shifa Ruby, Harshil Pathak, Nitesh Aher, Omkar Bhat, Padmaja Sreenivasan, Deepthi Suresh, and Sushmita Narasimhan.

The highlight reel is the line “Jaane Toota Kyun, Main Sheesha Na Taara”, with only the strings, guitar accompanying. Faheem is at his best in this line, emoting to perfection and giving the song its soul. Kudos to the Sunshine Orchestra for performing the ravishing string section. AR Rahman, take a bow for this composition, arrangements and music production. Shubham Bhat handles the additional programming, Hiral Viradia is the music supervisor, and Arjun Chandy has arranged the chorus. The heavy use of the Cello and savvy guitars is a nice interludal melody, and this part reminds me of “Satrangi Re” tonally. The antara is another beautiful segment, however short it may be, and it feels like AR Rahman truly sat down and wrote this melody, pouring his heart into it. Whether it is the Duduk or the string section, the arrangements stand out and call for an ovation. 

This is the song of teh album for me, even though the title track is making records on YT. The engineers are  Suresh Permal and Karthik Sekaran. The recording engineers are Pradeep Menon, Sharan, and Sachin. All the orchestration is done by Nipun Bhatnagar, with Jerry Vincent conducting the session. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Nitish R Kumar. The song ends with just Faheem’s voice and the suave strumming on the classical guitar!

@arrahman @kebajer @ginobanksofficial @reninraphael12 @nikitha_venkatesh @sreekanthhariharan @marisakthi @sarathsanthosh @faheemabdullahworld @padmaja.07 @sushmita_narasaimhan @hiral_viradia @aparnaharikumarh @omkarbhat_music @irshadkamilofficial @mrchandyman 

2. Dard Dil Ke

Vocals: Muheet Bharti

Music composed and produced by Sanah Moidutty

Lyrics: Mahendra Dhirajlal Kamdar

Language: Hindi

Genre:  Sufi (Ghazal)

Mood: Immersive 

I have realised over the last few years that Muheet Bharti is one of our finest performers and musicians here. He delivers in a style that is tailor-made for him, Sufi(Ghazal). The song is composed by Sanah Moidutty and exquisitely produced by Prasanna Suresh. It begins with that pathos-inducing Sarangi. I am not able to hide my feelings here of mesmerism, pain, and whatnot as Mjuheet sings “Dard dil ke yeh chupaye toh chupaye kaise” with the incoming Tabla. The Harp and the mild woodwinds do the honours in the interlude before this endearing antara. 

The sadness is deep and affects the listener with the line “pal vo ham waqt se chheen ke le ke aayen kaise”. Kudos to Mahendra Dhirajlal Kamdar for conveying all these emotions beautifully and effectively through his words. I am trying to wrap my head around the melody and figure out whether there is Raag Patdeep or Raag Madhuvanti. The aalaap on the word “armaan” is where Muheet had tears rolling. All you need is a view of the setting sun, and when you hear this song, you will be moved and even shattered by the singing and the melodic beauty. The outro with the pacy Tabla, the Harmonium, and the Sarangi is the icing on this incredibly delicious cake. 

@sanah_moidutty @muheet_bharti @officialprasannasuresh

3. Kunjikkavil Meghame

Music Composer: John Paul George

Lyrics: Vinayak Sasikumar

Vocals: Sooraj Santhosh

Arranged & Produced by Ajeesh Anto

Language: Malayalam

Genre: Light Music/Pop

Mood: Immersive/Pathos

Keba Jeremiah’s rhythm guitar creates the passage, and with the lovely kids’ chorus, we get a pleasant intro of the song underway. It is K Raja, Dakshina Indu Mithun and Nila Raj on the chorus. But that is not all, as we get some soothing strings to burden our hearts with heaviness. The one-man string quartet is performed by Rithu Vysakh, and offering further support are the Cochin Strings. The mood doesn't get any better, because Sooraj Santhosh is about to strike your heart with his voice, and there is so much of mesmerising melancholy in the melody by John Paul George, that I sit down and let the gravitas sink in slowly. 

The energy is ecstatic after that pause as the melody starts to breathe even more life, and the guitars start to engage with the line “verumoru thoovalkondu muriyum”. Malayalam cinema continues to startle India with not only great storytelling but fantastic music like this. Vinayak Sasikumar. The feeling of levitation happens here when the kids’ chorus and Sooraj sing “Veruthe Veruthe”, with Keba’s stylish bass guitars and the strings. Kishor Kumar on the Sitar and Alloy Francis on drums/percussion take us on to the charanam with this heartening. Soul-stirring pop is all we hear, and John Paul George amplifies teh effect with his amazing arrangements. 

At times in the song, I am reminded of that great number “Aaradhike” by Vishnu Vijay and also performed by Sooraj Santhosh. Manonmani plays the Sarangi, Nikhil Ram is the flautist. Ajeesh Anto just decimates you with the outro arrangements and production, ending up feeling uplifted and elated. Vishnu Shankar, Sankeerth Shaji, Arjun B Nair,  Nikhil Mathews, R Ananthakrishnan and Harish Reddy are the recording engineers. The tracks are mixed by Abin Paul and mastered by Gethin John. 

@soorajsanthosh @johnpaulwrites_ @vinayaksasikumar @reetharecords @ajeesh_anto_ @manonmanisarangi @rithuvysakh @tgkishore24 @nikhilramtp @

4. Premavathi

Music composed and produced: Bibin Ashok

Lyrics: Karthik

Singer: Sid Sriram

Language: Malayalam

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Recently, the songs that come from Bibin Ashok’s discography have been quite good, and this is another example of that. The rhythms are quite creatively used in the intro, and the tone is very much like a Calypso song from the Caribbean Islands. The lead vocals by Sid Sriram add that extra oomph with Karthik’s quirky and romantic words. This pop song can easily take the form of a fun party/dance song. Anurag Rajeev Nayan breaks free with that beautiful intervention on the acoustic guitar in the anupallavi as Sid sings the humming “ooohooo thaaze vanne nilave”

Bibin just tightens the screws further, and you are locked and fully invested in this beautiful melody as we get to the line “ Maane Maane Maane Maaya Dilwaale”. Sreerag’s flute solo and the layers of it with Anurag’s basslines are short but catchy. The melody never loses its beauty, and kudos to Bibin for making the charanam such a hummable segment with lines like “Dishathedi Vazhimaari Irulil Njan”. A song I am deeply reminded of at this juncture is Maestro Ilaiyaraja’s “Andhiyile Vanam” sung by Mano and Swarnalatha from the album ‘Chinnavar’. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Paul. 

@bibinashok @heykarthiii @athibheekarakaamukanmovie @deeptidathan @drishya__raghunath @anuragrajeevnayan @flutesreerag 

5. Awful Lot

Written and performed by Akhrieze

Guitar by Kivito Achumi

Produced, mixed and mastered by Vitz Zhimo

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Music is always in the air, and here in NE India, it is clean and fresh. I have been saying it time and again that all the amazing music I hear week in and week out from the states of the North East has made me believe that some of the most original and inspiring comes from this small but talented region. This is the debut single by singer-songwriter Akhrieze, and when I heard it, amazement was the only word to describe the feeling. Kivito Achumi plays the rhythm guitar, and Akhrieze’s voice and tone feel like the fresh air you are breathing when she sings “I'm breathing you in, I'm breathing you out”, and I feel a shiver when she does a vocal twirl on the word “out”. 

From the magical vibrato, she jumps to another singing style, the falsetto, with such ease and effectiveness, and anyone will pardon her for not writing that greatest love song because she sings this line, “I could never write you, the greatest love song of all time”, this beautifully. Vitz Zhimo handles the music production as the rhythm guitar, mild backing vocals and rhythm programming combine well in the pre-chorus lines. Feel the love flow through your veins as she sings “ I’ll love you, I’ll love you an awful lot”. Akhrieze improvises in the interlude as the second verse gets a little more energy on rhythms, and the layers of harmonies start haunting. This song is as much melancholic in bits as it is romantic, and you'd better keep an eye out for this new star, Akrieze is her name. 

The tracks are mixed and mastered by Vitz, with all the recording by Moyuchen Yanthan at Infinite Records, Kohima. The cover art is shot by Vila Anna Rose , and the video is shot by Okchar Achihui and Mazanmung AC

@akhriezee @vilaanna.rose @luso_sami @kivito_achumi_ @someguynamedvitz @infinite_records_kohima @moyuchen_yanthan 

6. Kajra

Composed by RK, AM.AN

Vocals, Lyrics: RK

Music produced by AM.AN & Vinayak

Language: Hindi

Genre: Folk-Pop

Mood: Groovy

I was so excited to see Vinayak in the audio credits, as I am featuring him after a few years. This man impressed me then, and he does even now as the music producer. I felt some sizzling energy in this track composed by RK and AM.AN with the latter co-producing the track. This is the very first time I am hearing this singer, RK, as he performs the lead vocals and also writes the lyrics. The funky guitars are played by AM.AN with a layer of rhythm guitars, but the groovy basslines and lead guitar interventions captivate for sure.

RK starts with that soft and serenading tone in teh first verse, but with the second verse, he rises to the occasion, and his pitch lines, and with phrases like “Jiya Lage Na Mora”, RK exhibits his vocal abilities, while AM.AN and Vinayak get their creative juices flowing with the nicely created pauses after “Sajna Re”. The tracks are mixed and mastered by AM.AN, with mix assistance from Aaditya Dautkhane.

@rkmusik05 @am.an_music @vinayakmusicofficialx @aaditya_dautkhane @pinkoblue @oriyonmusicbyarijitsingh 

7. Fidaa

Vocals: Savneet Singh

Lyrics and Composition: Savneet Singh

Music Produced by Sunny Subramanian

Language: Hindi

Genre: Retro

Mood: Romantic

Savneet Singh is an artist I was quite impressed by the last time I heard and featured his single called “Haathon Mein Haath”. This one took me back a few decades, as Savneet writes, composed and performed the lead vocals on this retro-styled light music single. In the last couple of years, Amit Trivedi has done a fine job in creating melodies that resemble the 1950s and 1960s music, and one must appreciate Savneet and Sunny Subramainan, the music producer, for creating the perfect tone, arrangements, and soundscape. The woodwinds, the percussion, and the Accordion all create the ideal environment to fall in love.

The tempo and mood are different for sure, but the melody does remind me of “Ehsaan Tera Hoga” by Mohd. Rafi, Shankar-Jaikishan, and Hasrat Jaipuri, especially the line here, “Jab Se Dekha, Tujkho Pehli Dafa.” Savneet does quite well to deliver the lines with that ingrained romanticism and gentle tenor.  The string section and the Clarinet in the interlude add further beauty. The protagonists in the music video are Komal Munshi and Sunkalp Joshi, with Esha Ibrampurkar and Siddarth Ahuja at 1520 Motion Pictures handling the direction, creative, and editing duties. The antar is a nicely composed melody too, that maintains the sanctity of this track. 

@savneettsings @sunny.subramanian @angad_bahra @synergyaudiopro @yrfmusic @nandiniartistry @1520mp @komalmunshii @joshi_sunkalp @eshviv @procrasti.netss 

8. When the water was sweet

Written and Performed by himansu

Produced by Pulkit Jain

Language: Hindi

Genre: Folk-Pop

Mood: Immersive/Nostalgic

His stock is rising as Himanshu is getting his second straight single featured by me. Himanshu plays the rhythm guitar and starts to perform, taking us into a blissful state of reminiscence and nostalgia. The verse is just accompanied by guitars and nothing else, and this mildly produced segment evokes so many unadulterated feelings of joy. I must give credit to the way Himashu delivers these lines, and his voice feels like a breath of fresh and gentle breeze. Pulkit Jain is the producer, and Himanshu writes the lyrics and melody. 

The absolute killer choice by Himanshu and Pulkit was to wait till the chorus segment, and once he finishes the line “ to the time, When the water was sweet”, the sound of the Matka is introduced. After all, the taste of water that Hiamshu wants to talk about is the water from the Matka, and no other sound could have generated this emotional impact perfectly. From here on, Bharat Chandore’s Matka is constant like the beating heart. I love the lines that we all can relate to, like “Back when I’d be from school, she’d hold me, she used to put me to sleep quite in a haste”. The use of Harmonies and Keys just elevates the song, and the Ghungroo is an additional charming rhythmic choice, also played by Bharath. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ayan De.

@himanshu.c_  @pulkitxjain @baajewaala @_sur_yaaa_ @samarvthakur @taginstitute

9. the party song

Written & Composed by: Shikhar 

Performed by: Anumita Nadesan & Shikhar 

Produced, Mixed, and Mastered at Music First Studios by Aman Arakh

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Heartbreak

That party is happening in my head and my heart, with the intro guitars and as soon as Shikhar startles me like Chris Martin on the falsetto when he sings “ I tried to find myself in your mirror”. Shikhar has composed the elaborately pleasing melody, and he has also penned the lyrics. The pauses he gives during the lines “maybe you should leave, maybe you should go right now”, along with the guitar strumming along, make my heart race, wondering what is about to happen next. 

The guitar interlude, along with the keys, has this mildly apparent female humming. Anumita Nadesan makes her foray, and I am super impressed with her 2025. I loved the album ‘rang’ she released, and now this vocal performance is making me all excited for what is about to come in 2026. Aman Arakh is giving us the chills, in a fantastic way, with his super production. Hardik Pandya is responsible for additional keys on this track. What Anumita manages to do with her voice is astounding, and Kudos to Shikhar for getting Anumita on board and letting her display her true resplendent colours. 

That interlude with the heavy guitars and keys goes on to hit the right notes, and this makes way for the gentle guitars and teh bridge section. This calmer segment brings us back down to earth after the earlier high and we feel the pinch of a looming heartbreak as Anumita sings “should i dry them out and put them on the shelf”

@shikhar_c @anumita.nadesan @acrimonious_aman @musicfirst.studio @infrasonic @kindrahandco @firstwav 

10. sun & dreams

Performed, composed & produced by roshnee

Guitars & sitar by roshnee

Background vocals by Shivani Singh & Kriti Edwankar

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop/ Soft Rock

Mood: Dreamy

The flowy guitar and the Sitar mildly coincide in the intro, and roshnee (Ritik Mehta) instantly makes a connection when the lines start to flow, and his vocals start to hit. Do you feel alive? You will when you hear the line “ I feel alive”, and the blissful Sitar intervenes. Kudos to roshnee for the lines, the melody, the delivery and the intervention on the Sitar. Like the multiple rays of the sun, we have backing vocalists performing the harmonies on the line “let me sun arise”; it is Shivani Singh and Kriri Edwankar shining here. 

This is what a song can be, being simple yet substantially impactful thanks to the impeccable live instrumental support and music production. The percussive support keeps the tempo going, but the Sitar and the harmonies have a divine influence. Sachin Nair is the mixing and mastering engineer. 

@ritikmehtaa @roshnee.music @kritiiedwankar @shivanisingss @mixwaala