Top Indian Songs of the week 25th October 2026

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 25th October2026

1.Main Baavri

Music Composed by Monali Thakur

Lyrics: Alok Ranjan Srivastava

Music Produced by Sahil Vishwakarma

Language: Hindi

Genre: Indie Pop

Mood: Romance

A simple but succulent riff on live guitars by Dhruv Srivastava (Dexter) and you know you are in for a treat already. This week features two songs with Monali Thakur, but this one is composed by this super-talented artist and produced by Sahil Vishwakarma. The melody is set in Raag Yaman, as she sings “Nazar Nazar ki baat main” with the amazing Alok Ranjan Srivastava as the lyricist.

The melody then transforms into something monumental, still following the same Raag pattern, but the notes just pierce through you with additional keys further elevating the line “ye jo hua hai khwaab sa , haseen sa hai haadsa”. Wait for it, magic and mesmerism is about to come and hit your face, and this is why this song deserves loads of love. Monali Thakur excels as a composer thanks to this subsequent chorus phrase “aa hui haan main baavri, aa hui, haan jo main teri” with the tantalizing keys, guitars and drums.

Will I ever come back to the ground, or is Monali going to keep me in a space of eternal bliss and rushing towards the heavens? Listen to the beauty of the line “ye kya kiya piya mera jiya rah ana naam ka”. Kudos to Monali , Alok and Sahil for showering us with this magical song. Dhruv is not only keeping this energy flowing with the acoustic guitars, but also inciting all our inner desires with that fiery electric guitar solo from time to time. The antara is all about milder elements on production, and this allows the singing prowess of Monali to come to light and we hear the fine harkatein in “ behki hai raat kya karein”. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Pukhraj Sonkar.

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2.Sakhiye

Vocals: Sid Sriram

Lyrics: Dhananjay Ranjan

Music composed and produced by Charan Raj

Language: Kannada

Genre: Light Music/Pop

Mood: Romance

You know, you can never keep the splendid Charan Raj away from the spotlight for too long and here he is, producing some magic once again. This single from the upcoming movie album “Shankarabharanna” is composed, arranged and produced by Charan Raj. The piano starts playing and this riff generates all the necessary feelings of love when the strings section follows. What I love is the second layer of vocals that interjects as Sid Sroram’s voice comes with “Saguta Saguta Seralu” as a background secondary layer behind the lead vocal phrases. Charan absolutely decimates me, and floors me down with that phrase “Kaadu Kaadu Neenu Bande” with the harmonies add further musical richness.

Keba Jeremiah on bass here gives the oomph, and he also plays the guitars in this song, as soon as the chorus segment begins with Aid’s endearing “Sakhiye Sakhiye” Keba’s acoustic guitar and the Keys sprinkle love all over. Dhananjay Ranjan writes beautiful words, and the song has Sujith Sreedhar working on programming along with Charan. We get an interlude with the children’s chorus, and we all know what a powerfully inspiring tool that is with Danvi, Anaya, Aarav and Chiguru singing Karthik Chennoji’s English lyrics. Kudos to Meghana Kulkarni Joshi for conducting the kids chorus. A moving re-creation of the chorus line comes in the form of the strings section, and thanks to Kalyani’s Nair’s arrangements and conducting skills we get to feel the total power of the strings.

The fact that Charan Raj is an absolute outliuer in todays cinema space and overall music space itself is commendable. You can count the number of musicians who can compose melodies with such elaborate phrases with one hand. Listen to the charanam and he has written 4 phrases if I am counting right. The first one that ends with “Muluguva Sanjeli” , the second that ends with “Thahisi Saaguva” , the third phrase that ends with “ baala bayalali” and finally the landing phrase that ends with “Jagave Kaanada Sneha Nammade”. Take a bow Charan Raj, for being incredibly consistent and championing great music. There is pain as intended when Sid sings that “ooh ooh “humming. Kalyani Nair, the performers on the strings and Charan go all out when we hear the Pallavi and anu Pallavi and we hear a shower of violins and violas. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Sujith Sreedhar, all additional programming duties are handled by Sanjay Ramaould and Raghothama NS. The recording engineers are Siva Sathya and Hariharan.

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3.Jeev Ri Jadi

Vocals: Divya Kumar

Lyrics: JUNO

Composed, Produced by Anurag Saikia

Language: Traditional Hindi/ Rajasthani

Mood: Energetic

Genre: Indie folk-rock fusion

Divya Kumar sings with such eloquence, and he wears his heart on the tip of his lips and tongue, that is to say that he evokes incredible passion and emotion when he sings. This is the first song I am featuring from this EP by the glorious composer/producer Anurag Saikia, called “Pardesi”. The acoustic guitar is just present as a mild source of rhythms, and the moment he arrives at the chorus segment “Saavan Jeev Ri Jadi” the combined effect of rhythm programming, bass, keys and guitars feels like drinking water in a parched, hot stretch of the Rajasthani Thar desert. Anurag bears the mantle of all the composition and music production, and the stunning keys and basslines are feverishly addictive.

Anurag rightly brings on the traditional Sarangi for a mild interlude, and Antara is all about the way the melody is constructed and Divya Kumar’s high-pitched vocals. I love the phrase “Tujko bhi toh  to hogi meri yaad bhi”, with the accompanying keys, lead guitars and drums especially in the end of the phrase. After that this is one crazy fusion ride with the female folkish chorus and with some stellar intervention on electric guitar and drums. I am reminded of Colonial Cousins and their songs. The way Divya Kumar shifts to a higher Octave along with the heavy metal styled electric guitars in full blast is a demonic end to this brilliant song.

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4. Annakiliye

Composed and Produced by Smith Asher

Written and Performed by Dheekshitha

Language: Tamil

Genre: Indie Pop

Mood: Romance

Very few songs can hit you hard and impress you like this within a few seconds, Dheekshitha hums and connects with your heart and it feels like you have gained wings and are ready to fly. It is a beautiful phrase and the moment she finishes the humming, Smith Asher performs the male lead vocals, and the chorus line keeps you floating “Annakiliye Nee Varum Vazhiye, Alladi Pogudhu Maname”, these beautiful words written by Dheekshitha. Smith has composed the melody, programmed and produced this beautiful catchy number and the more I hear it, I am reminded of how Sai Abhyankkar started out with his “Katchi Sera” and “Asai Kooda”, creating a beautiful mix of melody and magic with arrangements. Even now the soundscape feels like a song from his short discography.

Dheekshitha is also female lead, and she gives off that suave, stylish vibe and you can feel it when you hear “ekkachakka maaga ennangalum kooda”. Now that I think of it that intro humming took me back to Dhibu Ninan Thomas’ “Kangal Edho”. The song is not just about some fancy, propped up programming on keys, rhythms and stylish production, ultimately why it won my approval at least is because of how Smith Asher continually keeps building up the richness of the song with melodic phrases that flourish and there are notes that surprise positively. An example is “ en kannelam vaaduthu unnaye theduthu” but the magic comes at “ konjam vanjam illama kondadi paduthu”.

A violin solo and a flute solo by Sai Kishore, are beautifully played and arranged in the melody along with powerful synths and female harmonies, and this where Smith showcases his potential by writing elaborate and fresh phrases. He introduces a very classical sounding Tabla in the charanam and that feels organic and creative in a song filled with western alternative pop sounds and flavors. I wasn’t expecting and probably feel the keynote changes as unnecessary, but that doesn’t take away from how fine this song sounds. The tracks are mixed by Smith Asher, with mastering by Lukas Ratjen. Dan Kristen does all the orchestral programming, recording engineers are Nikhil Mathew and Prakash K.

Before I forget I think the whole team deserves appreciation for the music video and performances and make-believe world created. So well done to Jay Charola who is the DOP and Pawan Alex, the actor, Pragathi Srivastava the female lead, and Viky Pup the director.

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5.Mohana

Written and composed by Saroj Kashyao

Vocals: Saroj Kashyap and Madhuri Seshadri

Arranged and produced by Ritwik Bhattacharya

Language: English

Genre: Indie Pop/Semi-classical fusion

Mood: Romance

Saroj Kashyap is a shining light of an indie artist and her ability to sing with a sparkle, compose and write songs across genres and that is why I am eager to listen to “Mohana and friends”. Madhuri Seshadri a fantastic vocalist who I have featured multiple times, starts the proceedings with her classical Carnatic aalap, and it is clear as day that the melody here is in Raag Mohanam. I close my eyes and listen to this soothing voice with the enchanting acoustic guitars in the background. Ritwik Bhattacharya is on guitars, and he also handles all the music production and mixing.

To add more rhythmic flavor and give it the extended classical touches we hear the percussion viz. Manjira and Kanjira both played by Gopi Shravan. Out of nowhere, Saroj jumps onto the stage with her typical tone and style, and this fusion evokes wonderment and merriment at the same time. The master stroke is when she we hear a mild aalaap, and then immediately after Saroj sings her line “And my heart goes” there is a take over into classical mode and we hear the sargams of Raag Mohanam. This feels like the protagonist’s heart is now bombarded by a flurry of swaras in Mohanam (which itself means Happiness). The combined effect of the guitars and the percussion is a joyous union of strings and rhythms. A mild phrase on Kazoo by Madhuri leads us into the next verse. Kudos to Ritwik for not just enticing us with the guitars and bass, but also arranging the elements to perfection, the swaras by Madhuri like a counterpoint melody to Saroj’s “Sunshine to my rainy day”.

Also I find myself smiling when the phrase hits “you’re the chorus that p[lays on my head over and over again” and rightly so performed by a chorus subsequently. Madhuri shines on the aalap and the Kazoo in the outro.  Kudos to the choreographers and dancers, Bhairavi Bakhle and Priyanka Lokande. The video is shot beautifully by Vishnu Nambiar.

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6.Tum Ho Wahi

Music Composed and Produced by Ram Sampath

Lyrics: Munna Dhiman

Vocals: Armaan Malik & Shreya Karmakar

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Dance

Are you in the mood for a dance? Well, you better bet, because the intro music here has horns playing in full fanfare and inviting your participation. Ram Sampath weaves some more magic in his recent album “Don’t Be Shy” on Amazon Prime, , and this is one of my favorite songs from the album. Armaan Malik sings with his magnetic voice, and his charm covers us all with endless love. The intervening hors section and the constant Pianos and clap sounds work well together to create the jive as he sings “Ho gaya tujhe pe fida”.

The chorus segment with additional vocals is the phrase that simply lingers on in your mind for long. I am reminded of Phil Collins “Two Hearts in Just one Mind”, and we have Munna Dhiman writing these romantic, relatable lines “ Jisko Kabhi Khona Nahi, Tum Ho Wahi”. The use of the Banjo in the interlude is a brilliant choice, and Ram decides to embolden the interlude with even more wise choices like the Harmonica and Female Harmonies. Shreya Karmakar, a talented singer/songwriter in the indie space comes on and true to her words “Jadoo se bhara” her voice feels like a dose of magic. The stunning highlights remain the addictive chorus segment and Armaan’s delivery.

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7.Teri Marzi Hai

Written and performed by Osho Jain

Composed and produced by Osho Jain

Language: Hindi

Genre: Indie-rock

Mood: Immersive/Mild Pathos

It has been a while since I featured one of my Favorite indie artists, viz. Osho Jain, and now what a fantastic song to listen to, feature and celebrate. In fact, I could say with great confidence that this is probably Osho Jain’s best work yet. The guitars, both from an arrangement and execution standpoint, stand out for me, because his vocals, writing and melody are charming per usual. You feel the pulsating lead guitar from the first second, and in my opinion any other weaker voice would have been lost or drowned in the magnetic power of the guitars, but because Osho is impossible to avoid or neglect, he catches you attention singing “yeh Teri Marzi Hain”.

The verse comes up and we get a nice layer of backing vocals to intensify the power and impact of the words. Subsequently, Osho gives us something to smile about with a phrase that sounds fresh and intriguing in “Phir milne pathjadh mein teri dhool aayi thi”, and here I felt some traces of Raag Khamaj. I love how Osho induces some mild pathos as you can hear “kal pehli barsi hai, ek phool toh rakh jaana, followed by a humming.

Keep calm and observe silence as you will now listen to an exhilarating guitar riff in the interlude to elevate your senses. The gear shifts from 4 to 1, in the bridge section, with tempered emotions and the melancholy starts to edge up. But the song ends and starts with the best message possible “Yeh Teri Marzi hai”.

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8.Esho Phire

Vocals: Monali Thakur & Akashdeep Sengupta

Lyrics: Anindya Chatterjee

Music composed by Akashdeep Sengupta

Music produced by Nakul Chugh

Language: Bangla

Genre: Ballad

Mood: Immersive

Akashdeep Sengupta is on a roll, after some good indie work and the inspiring music in Amazon Prime’s “the Revolutionaries”, here is another soulful number composed by him. He gets on board Monali Thakur who is extremely under-rated, in my opinion, and her voice and tonality are second to none, which is the core strength of this song. She sings like a mother’s lullaby to her child “alo jeele choole  gele”, with just the mild keys in the background. Nakul Chugh is a fine producer, and you can understand why, as he uses his skills perfectly to optimize the sound and impact here.

As we progress, and we get into the pre-chorus segment, the high-pitched phrases by Monali along with the simmering harmonies produced a delightful impact. Does the melody have some traces of Raag Bilawal, maybe. The strings section is another additional layer, and Nakul Chugh slowly ups the ante with the drum cymbals just at the beginning of the Antara. The Bangla lyrics are penned by Anindya Chatterjee. The antara is short and just when your heart flutters listening to Monali, we get enamored deeper with Akashdeep’s lines. As I keep listening to to the melody I wonder if there are also some notes of Raag Desh here. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ashwin Kulkarni at Shraanti Studios, with Deepanshu Sharma as the recording engineer.

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