Top Indian Songs of the week 31st August 2025
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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 31st August 2025
1. Kavava
Band - Masala Coffee
Vocals - Abhijith Anilkumar
Keyboards & Additional Programming - Pranav KS
Language: Tamil
Genre: Classical rock Fusion
Mood: Devotional
Masala Coffee is unstoppable, and their brand, style of music is more coffee-like, stimulating with a tinge of masala. Abhijit Anilkumar has been teh driving force with the semi-classical vocals. This Classical Rock fusion is dedicated to Lord Muruga with the traditional devotional melody set in Ragam Varali. The mind travels to a deep place of spirituality with ‘Velavan’ ruling our hearts. I am always drawn to the idea of Lord Subramanian, having grown up in Tamil Nadu, and this song does evoke extreme piety for the ‘Mayilavagan’ as they call him. Surya Bharadwaj raises the temperature with the electric guitar riffs, and Daya Sankar plays the demonstrative drums. Masala Coffee gives us the perfect blend of these two different styles of music, and the ultimate impact on us humans is mesmerism.
Abhijith is close to perfection on the ghamakas “kandha vaa vaa kavava velava,” he sings to stun my senses. Amal Sivan comes on board with that solo on the violin, and I can only extend my arms as a way of surrendering to the epic creation here. The charanam allows the vocals and classical nature of the song to come forth. Varun Sunil plays the Ghatam, with only Pranav’s keys accompanying. He also does all the additional programming here. “Valli Thevayanai Manavala” sings Abhijith, and we get to hear a vocal tutorial/masterclass. After a mild pause, the dose of heavy metal gets infused with Paul’s bass and Surya's guitars. Varun Sunil and Razik Mujawar are the backing vocalists. There might be many amongst us who recall songs by bands Agam, Thaikkudam Bridge, and the famous ‘Varaha Roopam’ too. This genre is unlikely to fail, and Abhijith might have just delivered one of the best vocal performances of the year. The recording, mixing, and mastering is by Jayakrishnan Nalinkumar at Tag Institute.
@masalacoffeeband @varun.sunil @razikmujawar20 @abhijithanilkumar @amalsivan_official @bassmanpaulie @suryabharadwaj.music @jk_theaudioguy
2. Oora Paaka Poren
Composed, Arranged, Produced, and Sung by Vijaynarain
Lyrics: Super Subu
Language: Tamil
Genre: Folk-Pop
Mood: Chirpy
I love how Vijaynarain focuses on quality over quantity. He has these indie releases amid the movie forays, but not a single indie track falls short of the high bar he has set. Take a bow for this fine melody, and when you hear it, you can visualise yourself taking a ride towards home, through the lush fields and serene landscapes. That is the power of a relevant and effective melody where the tune takes care of the message even without the lyrics. The song is composed, arranged, produced, and performed by Vijaynarain. But this is not going to allow Super Subu to take it easy. The director/lyricist gives a blow with these witty and interesting lines, and all that is left to complete the touches are the excellent live instrumentals.
We hear the guitars straightaway and not one, but 3 outstanding instrumentalists pluck these strings, viz. Aditya Ravindran, Akshay Yesodharan, and Vijaynarain himself. Can you imagine yourself by the river when he sings “Kaveri Karaiayinile”? . The arrangements are beautiful and well-thought-out, with timely pauses and counterpoints on the guitar. This happens when Vijaynarain sings “ Kaala vela gadigaram illa, seval ezhuppum adi”, and Super Subu lives up to his name with lines like “ Kaadu undu Sim-card illa”. The melody moves into something so heartwarming with the subsequent line “kadavulum kaathum karuppum Kadai Kamaingalum koopuda,” and this chord progression is my favourite from the song. Here is a standing ovation for Super Subu for giving us a fantastic phrase of all ‘K’ letter words, something we would call alliteration in English.
Naveen Napier is eloquent as always on bass, tagging along right through with his funky interventions. The chorus segment is the source of amazing tranquility as we hear this, and our mind instantly travels to our hometowns. This is where I also felt a strain of Maand Ragam in the melody. “odai kooda oda poren, ooran paaka poren”. The rhythm and lead guitars, along with the bass, form the delightful interlude. The charanam is a worded description of what all one can witness in the rural parts of TN, and with every line , we are able to form visuals in our minds, so that is some fantastic visual storytelling. “Kadhai pesa lezhavinga” is where Vijaynarain weaves some valiant vibrato. And once we get to the end of the charanam, Super Subu strikes again with another set of words now “ Kolvaiyum koothum kolamum kayal kathazhaiyum koopuda”.
The tracks are mixed and mastered by Toby Joseph with recording engineers Hariharan at 20db Studios , Manirathnam at The Mystics Room, Chennai, and Pranav Muniraj at Future Tense. The bridge section is beautiful with words like “Manmabzhathu vandoda” taking us back to the famous “Mambazhathu Vandu” by Viswanathan -Ramamurthy. I love the mild strings arranged in the background here. Notice that stunning bassline by Naveen Napier in that pause after “seval ezhuppumadi”, so even if the Rooster doesn't, Naveen’s bass will wake you from your slumber. “Kalappaiyum Keppa Kaliyum Karunkannjaadayum Koopuda”, take it one more time, says Super Subu in the outro. The people responsible for the amazing video are Vishwanath, Aashik, and Vigneshwar.
@vijaynarain @soupersubu @adityaravindran95 @akshay.yesodharan @__hari__
@napier_naveen @tobsgarage @20dbsoundstudios @pranavbalu @mani_the_ratnam @mysticsroom @rec709.films @ashik.99 @vigneshwaran_kn
3. Goodbye Song
Singer: Shagun Sodhi
Music: M.M. Keeravaani
Lyrics: Kausar Munir
Language: Hindi
Genre: Pop
Mood: Chirpy
The man’s class shows up here , and MM Keeravani takes just a few seconds to grab your attention. The intro riff on the guitar is nothing spectacular, but it sets the stage for what rolls out later. Shuagun Sodhi is the lead vocalist, and the way she transitions from Hindi to English is admirable. Interestingly, her singing is flat while on Hindi, but the moment she starts singing “Here I go”, the improvisation, vibrato are all super impressive. Kausar Munir is the lyricist, and she writes these heartfelt lines. MM Keeravani’s arrangements and production stand out, and you can feel the impact of the stylish saxophone combining with the swift string section in the interludes that follow. I am yet to listen to the other songs in this album, “Tanvi The Great,” a movie directed by Anupham Kher.
The heart simply skips a beat, more than once, as we are listening to the melody that plays, entirely with the violins, after the 2nd minute, with the Cello at the end. The writing by Kausar gives you a smile and makes your heart bloom just like the roses she is referring to with lines like, “roye roses, gaaye chorus,” and we get backing vocalists singing in chorus. If all this wasn't impressive yet for you, get blown away by the French horns and Bugles , along with that solo violin in the subsequent interlude and the rhythms, keys that elevate the mood. Kudos to Keeravani for the dedication to creating good music. The song’s purpose and impact are captured in this one “ acche cheezein socho, lovely lagegi yeh duniya”.
@shagunsodhimusic @mmkeeravani @kausarmunir @ndfcindia @excelmovies @aafilms.official
4. Nerungatta
Composed, Arranged, and Programmed By : Aditya Ravindran
Singer: Aditya Ravindran
Lyrics : Karthik Manickavasakam
Additional Vocals : Sanjith Hegde
Language: Tamil
Genre: Pop
Mood: Romantic
Exciting times are always around when some talented musicians make their debut as music composers. Aditya Ravindran is definitely one of the names that I was so eager to listen to, and here is his first single from the upcoming album “Couple Friendly”. An intro that stings you with the basslines by Aditya himself. Isn't this funky already within the first 10 seconds? Aditya composes, arranges, produces, and performs the lead vocals, and he doesn't stop there. The guitars and bass are played by this all-rounder and multi-instrumentalist. “Mounamaay Pesinaay” writes Karthik Manickavasakam, another partner in crime for so many film compositions along with Santhosh Narayanan, just like Aditya, impresses with his words. “Nerungatta Vilangatta” with the accompanying bass and pauses just keeps playing in your mind all the time.
The setting of the song is perfectly amplified by the music and lyrics, which show all the passion and dilemma that teh couple is experiencing. The pauses feel like how the heart races but suddenly also skips a beat or two when teh person you desire is near you. The Keys and mild rhythms are so catchy, especially the interlude piece on the keyboard is infecting you with addiction. The landing line is where I love teh chord progression as well as teh writing “Maruthalum Sirithome tholainthum inainthome” along with Sanjith Hegde’s backing vocals. After writing this, I am going to listen to the Telugu version “Naalo Nenu” sung by Sanjith. The magic is here when he sings “Kaigal Pinnum” and then “Kangal Thallum” with the bass guitar notes playing on two different octaves after each phrase. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Nitin Muralikrishna.
@adityravindran95 @karthikmanickavasakam @adityamusicindia @vrglobalmedia @sanjithhegde @manasa5varanasi @santhoshsoban
5. You’re U Tho
Composed and written by Karan Aujla, Ikky
Vocals: Karan Aujla
Music produced by Ikky & Milano
Language: Punjabi
Genre: Synth Pop
Mood: Energetic
I was absolutely thrilled when I heard the new Album called ‘P-Pop Culture’, with more than three songs being very enjoyable, upbeat in writing and vocals, while being scintillating in production. Karan Aujla has always been quite impressive, and he, along with Ikwinder Sahota (Ikky), has written the melody and lyrics. This is my favourite on the album, and we get a brazen synth-pop wave hitting us in the intro with Milan D’Agostini (Milano) on synths, guitars, bass, and keyboard programming. The energy is built up within the first few seconds, and Karan uses his delivery to instill that oomph in us.
It is one heck of a ride all the way, thanks to the superlative music production by Ikky and Mlano, with the former handling the drums and rhythm programming. The lyrics are “Tu Par Tu Hai” although we have an English equivalent in the title. The guitars are eclectic along with the stylish bass, and this is a lesson for all those Punjabi musicians who want to make some fresh and original music. The carefree singing by Karan makes it such a lovable track, and where the producers turn on the magic is with elements like the harmonies that come on past the 2nd minute. There are moments when teh drums and rhythms take a pause, but the enchantment never fades away. The tracks are mixed by Josh Gudwin and mastered by Chris Gehringer. Pls do check out two more amazing tracks, “I Really Do...” and “For A Reason” in this album
@karanaujla @musicbymilano @ikky.music @jamaleurope @zachstuckeymusic @kirkgrange @sandyschiwsberg @joshgudwin @studioratz @chrisgehringer
6. Duppatawaali
Music composed, arranged, and produced by Justin Varghese
Singers : Sanjith Hegde, Anila Rajeev
Lyrics : Suhail Koya
Music Producers : Joe Anton and Justin Varghese
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Light Music/Pop
Mood: Romantic
‘Exciting’ is the word I thought of when I saw these names and rightly so, the fantastic array of musicians have delivered a super song. Justin Varghese has composed and arranged the music, and we have two gifted singers in Anila Rajeev and Sanjith Hegde. The intro feels like a Kazoo, and soon a layer of woodwinds by the brilliant composer/flautist Vishnu Vijay makes its entry. After Sanjith begins to sing, it is a joyride with her uber-cool voice. The melody feels like Raag Yamunakalyani to me. The song is produced by Justin and Joe Anton and the fantastic Suhail Koya on lyrics. Anila is outstanding, and to me, she deserves so much more work for her incredible tone and vocal range.
Feel the countertenor-ish, stylish vocals in “Kannidanjnuvoo athilulanavoo”. Sandeep Mohan is the guitarist, and Aswin Lal accompanies on bass. The interlude is laced with something that sounds like the Ukulele, and that folkish heaven we experience with Manonmani’s Sarangi solo. The initial chirpiness of the song takes a backseat with these loving/touching lines “Caril paadum paatin variyaake, njano thedum namme athilaake”, with Sanjith modifying the tone so effectively. The creativity and brilliance come with those nice guitar plucks after “Thottavaadi Dhupattawaali” and are then followed by Sanjith’s improvised humming.
The live percussion is by Sandeep Venkitesh and Bineesh Balan as we get a load of Punjabi folk effect towards the outro. Moses Toby is the backing vocalist, the tracks are mixed by Ashbin Paulson, and mastered by Vivek Thomas at VTP Studios. The recording engineers are Amey Londhe, Neeraj Ramesh, and Justin at Bodhi Music Workstation, Audio Garage Studio.
@just_in_varghese @odum_kuthira_chaadum_kuthira @muzik247in @neeraj_remesh @gibsandeep @yzakmusic @joeantonhere @kalyanipriyadarshan @suhailmkoya @lal_director @anila.rajeev @sanjithhegde @ranjini_george @_tightlows @sandeep_nvenkitesh @bineeshbalan1973 @manonmanisarangi @vivekthomasproductions @moses__toby
7. Kadalayi
Singers : Job Kurian, Souparnika Rajagopal
Lyrics : Dhanya Suresh Menon, Souparnika Rajagopal
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Rock Ballad
Mood: Immersive
I am inclined to check out this new Malayalam movie called “Meesha,” mainly thanks to the lead actor Kathir. The opening lines just sting like a bee with Souparnika’s vocals and lyrics. The haunting impact still lingers on, but Job Kurian takes on the onus and follows up with that striking delivery that gives a folkish splendour. The Malayalam lyrics are penned by Dhanya Suresh Menon. The electric guitar plays mildly with the gentle but generous drums. The harmonies work quite well, and the grunts and chants that follow hit hard.
Sooraj S Kurup is always a composer/producer who shines when handed an opportunity. This is one of those simple melodies, but the vocalists and the arrangements keep you immersed. How can one resist when Job sings “Uyir Paathi Udal Paathiyay” with his high-pitched vibrato? The tracks are mixed and mastered by Kiran Lal at NHQ Studios, Kochi, with recording engineers Binil Eldhose and Omkaradas OS.
@sooraj_s_kurup @saregamamalayalam @kathir_l @jobkuriank @dhansurmenon @meesha_movie @thenoiseheadquarters @
8. Jeeva Ondhu
Vocals: Sonu Nigam
Lyrics: Arasu Anthare
Composed and Produced by Praddyottan
Language: Kannada
Genre: Light Music
Mood: Romantic
It is such a treat to listen to Sonu Nigam’s voice and his songs, and we can only be thankful that the tussle and misunderstanding between the Karnataka Film Association and Sonu have been sorted out. This beautiful track is composed by Praddyottan, and the lyrics are written by Arasu Anthare. The Piano is the only companion, and this minimal production in the pallavi allows Sonu to showcase the harkatein, and we get mesmerised at the very start itself. Slowly, as the high-pitched lines emerge, “Koti Koti vishayadhi,” we get a strain of the string section as well.
The live percussion by Anil Robin starts to rumble, and the heart begins to flutter. Sravan Krishnakumar plays the solo violin in the interlude, and is there some influence of Raag Yaman here? Maybe. Josh amplifies the style and quirkiness with the frets, guitars, and bass. The charnam/stanza is quite short and crisp, and all that is made up by the beautiful singing and arrangements, thanks to Praddyottan. The second interlude feels like an elaborate symphony with all the strings, but the use of the Nadaswaram by Gopi is what gives the song that rustic, folkish flavor . As the song progresses into the second charanam, Sonu’s vibrato becomes sensational.
Pramod is the flautist, Pavan Kumar handles all the additional rhythms, the recording engineer is Aamir Shaikh, the tracks are mixed and mastered by B.Thiru at Greenvalley Studios, Chennai.
@pradyotan_music_ @ sonunigamofficial @arasuanthare @thinkmusickannada @b.thiru85 @sravan.krishnakumar
9. Anai Kondu Thaduthaalum
Composed, written, and sung by KC Balasarangan
Vocals: Rajeevi Ganesh
Language: Tamil
Genre: Rock-pop
Mood: Immersive
I have featured KC Balasanrangan before in some of his indie releases, and so naturally, the expectation was lurking when I read his name in the credits. He goes on to write the lyrics, compose the tune, and perform the lead vocals as well, along with Rajeevi Ganesh. With just a few chords on the violin, one can feel the presence of Raag Jog upon you. KC starts to sing with even more evocative expression, and the gamakas start to flow like the words “ anai kondu thaduthaalum,” which refer to the way love floods beyond even a dam-like constraint. The rhythms followed by the string section are mesmerising and remind me of amazing tracks by AR Rahman, like “ Dil Se” and “Chale Chalo”. Rajeevi Ganesh brings on some stunning style and class with a single line, “ pala porgal undakum kaadhal, pala perkku puriyadha kaadhal,” and infusing some ghamakas too.
The energetic rhythms become an essential part, and the electric guitar riffs give the rock flavor, but what becomes interesting is teh use of Mridangam as well. The melody is simple and doesn't offer too many variations, but the production and vocals make this one a winner, especially with the semi-classical touches given by Rajeevi. The tracks are mixed and mastered by KC Balasarangan.
@kcbalasarangan @rajeevi_ganeshofficial @deepika_v @rajayyappamv
10. Azhal
Music Composed, Arranged & Programmed by Ranjin Raj
Lyrics - BK Harinarayanan
Singer - K.S.Harisankar
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Ballad
Mood: Mild Pathos
The tantalising trio is back with KS Harisankar on vocals, Ranjin Raj on composition, and BK Harinarayanan on lyrics. The vocals are mild and keep you rocking like a lullaby, but Godfray Immanuel lights it up with his electric guitar solo in the background. The Piano motifs and the rhythm guitar supplements are provided. That piece of humming , accompanied by teh acoustic guitar playing the same notes, is the mesmerising part. A touch of melancholy adds on with Manonmani playing the solo on the Sarangi, and it all feels like Raag Maand to me , invoking memories of AR Rahman’s “Anjai Ajali,” especially KS Chithra’s humming from that song.
Ranjani Raj handles all the arrangements and programming, so kudos to him for keeping things minimal and allowing the melody and vocals to grow upon us. Harisankar goes on to sing the high-pitched lines, and we feel serenaded. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Paul, with KD Vincent and Don Vincent on music coordination. Music Management is handled by Silpa Tulsi, and the recording engineers are Mani Rathnam at Mystic’s Room, Chennai, and Akshay Kakkoth at My Studio, Cochin.
@harisankar_ks @sonymusic_south @ranjin__raj @harinarayanan.b.k @satyamaudiosofficial @sowmyamenon @anunairofficial @nehasaxenaofficial @pragyanagra @mrs.ranj @mixwithabin @godfray_immanuel @kd.vincent @manonmanisarangi @akshay_kakkoth @mani_the_rathnam
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I write album and song reviews and pick the best Indian songs every week. You can also call me a sports nut, especially football, and I used to write articles on sportskeeda.com. I am a die-hard Argentina football fan and have travelled to South Africa and Russia to witness the FIFA world cup games. It is not just music, I love movies as well and you will find me quoting dialogues and moments from a lot of movies, as I believe every movie teaches me something new about life itself.