Top Indian Songs of the week 31st May 2026

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 31st May 2026

1. Tamil Kadavul

Music composed, arranged, and programmed by Sanjay Manickam.

Vocals Sanjay Manickam

Lyrics: Jegan Kaviraj

Language:

Genre: Semi-classical Fusion

Mood: Devotional

The opening conversation between two men in the song’s intro brought a wide smile to my face because 1. it is true what he says about who rules Tamil Nadu, and 2. it is one of my favourite moments from my all-time favourite indian film “Kadaisi Vivasayi”. I must thank Sanjay Manickam for giving me a fantastic new song that glorifies my favourite deity , Tamil kadavul, Lord Muruga. The song starts with a chorus led line “Vaa en kandhane, veladhi velane vaa en kandhane vaa”, after a peacock call perfectly capturing the common sounds of Tamil Nadu with heavily populated peacock and peahen species, especially around hills that have the Lord Murgan temples. I love how Sanjay has interjected that opening line with a sample of the voice of TM Soundarajan singing “Muruga”.

The backing vocalists are singing with all that passion and devotion, and we have Shibi Srinivasan, Govind Prasad, Sanjay, Shobika MS, Rubashree S and Mihitha Rajavenkatesh. The heavy rhythms pump up the adrenaline thanks to Sanjay’s programming. Mambalam Sivakunar is on the solo Nadaswaram, and we have Hrday Sunil on guitars and bass. The lyrics by Jegan Kaviraj are laden with innocence and admiration as we get this beautiful line, “ Maratha thozhane, un thuna podhume”. I must agree that Sanjay’s voice sounds fresh, and he offers whatever this kind of energetic devotional song needs. The way he alternates between poise, subtlety, and evocative celebration by changing his delivery and tone is worthy of praise. Pay attention to how things change in a few seconds between “ ennalum vazha ennoda va va muruga “ and “vel muruga va va, perazhaga va va”. 

The fact that Sanjay Manickam opts to compose this melody along the lines of Karaharapriya Ragam instead of the usual Shanmukhapriya Ragam is itself a valiant and creatively satisfying choice. A solo on teh Nadaswaram comes in the interlude, and I am almost in tears, with that emotion of surrendering to the Lord’s greatness accentuated by this bridge section “ Thaai Thandaikkum nyayathai sonnaye, nee athanaale malai melai amarthaaye”, with some fantastic harmonies and a counterpoint running on the Nadaswaram. The absence of rhythms here enhances the effect of the melody, and harmonies and kuros to all the backing vocalists and Sanjay for nailing this segment. This has to be one of my all-time favourite songs on Lord Muruga, I can only close my eyes and say “ Vetrivel Murugannu Arogara”. The female folkish harmonies with TMS singing “ Muruga Nee Vara vendum” is pure magic. The tracks are mixed by Midhun Manoj at Soundtown Studios and Blu Academy, the recording engineers are Sankeerth Shaji at Soundtown, Hrday and Sanjay at Unison Recording Co. The tracks are mastered by Vivek Thomas at VTP Studios

@sanjayyy.music @mihitha_warbler_ @sbk_ms @shreeeesings @mambalam_sivakumar @midhunmanojj @adityaravikumar @bluacademy.in @vivekthomasproductions @hrday_sunil @shibi_srinivasan @govindprasad93 @m_jegan_kaviraj 

2. Sajna ve

Written, composed, and sung by Prateeksha Srivastava

Music Produced by Priyanshu Soni

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop 

Mood: Romantic

She is the real deal, one of the handful of Hindie Indie artists that I'll bet my bottom dollar on. Prateeksha Srivastava is a stunning vocalist, and she is a rare breed that can write a song, compose a melody, too, and make it all look like a walk in the park. A breezy romantic pop single is here with Prateeksha donning all the hats of singing and songwriting, and the music production duties fall on Priyanshu Soni. Akarsh Shetty joins the band as the additional music producer, and collectively, we are offered a song that feels refreshing and joyful to hum. We get Bhibhash Buragohain on guitars as he strums the acoustic guitar and tickles you with oodles of romance. Prateeksha opens up with a nice hum, and the moment she starts singing, we are filled with love, and our hearts swell. Now that is what a saccharine voice with great potential and training can do to you. 

Priyanshu Soni adds glitter with a mild Harmonium and some fancy trumpets. The chorus segment is where the rhythm ups the ante. She is so committed here to write a melody that sounds fresh and not just follow the usual trajectory of a Bollywood number. Perceive the variations in “ Ankhon se… aankhon se apne keh dosapno mein aake mujhe na sataye”. Prateeksha makes the heart sway and beat faster with graceful improvisations and subtle vibrato. The male chorus, in that tempo and rhythm production, just feels foot-tapping good. Ishan Krishan, Priyanshu, and Akarsh are the male chorus singers. Just stop reading right now and make sure you close your eyes and hear her pulverise you with the phrase” Hey, Ada Teri,” adding so many layers of vocalising techniques, and you will feel goosebumps at the end of it all. I love the keyboard programming in the background, which is the only accompaniment during this phase.

Bring on some funky basslines, some woodwinds, catchy rhythms, and you get a hypnotic track that is bound to make you go nuts for a whole day. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Hanish Taneja. 

@officialprateeksha @priyanshu_music @akarshshettymusic @billy_birdie @pankhurirjn @tichkistudios @arjun_deswal

3. Biraha

Written and performed by Yugaant

Vocals Ashish Naskar

Music Produced by Siddharth Shenoy

Language: Hindi

Genre: Metal

Mood: Energetic

It has been a while since this song came out, from a band that I like and have featured a few times. Yugaant is a heavy metal fusion band. This song ‘Biraha’ is right up there among their best work yet, and teh intro drums and electric guitar riffs pave the way for some serious sizzle in the beginning. Once the verse begins, we get the flourish of the bass guitar by Harsh Damania, the harmonies with backing vocal support from Siddharth as Ashish Naskar, induce a lot of classicalised singing with the harkatein when you hear “teri kaahni, mujko sunaaye, aankhon se aasoon behte hi jaaye, kaise saza yeh”. 

The melody is so rich with indian classical musical influences, and when fused with the adrenaline and energy of metal, the combination is ethereal. “Zinda hoon kyun tere bin” makes you heave a heavy heart, and the mil production with absent drums and English lines uplifts you once again. Aditya Vedula is the lead guitarist, and Siddharth is the producer. Despite being a song that was released a couple of years ago, thsi desrves you attention, and I think Songdew Network for promoting and distributing this. My favourite segment is “ Kaise yeh majbooriyaan, mitt thi na dooriyan” with heavy keys and harmonies. Drop everything and bask in the lead guitar solo that follows, with some terrific drums, rhythms and keys alongside. 

@c_for_cheese @musicbyaadi @damania_harsh @ashish7singer @yugaantofficial @songdewnetwork

4. Mayathe 

Vocals: Vijay Yesudas

Music composed by Adv. Gayathri Nair

Keys and Music arrangements: Sreerag Suresh

Lyrics: BK Harinarayanan

Language: Malayalam

Genre: Light Music

Mood: Pathos

I recently listened to this album, and it has some decent music; a couple of songs stood out. This one by Debutant Adv. Gayathri Nair was the best of the album , with its inescapable pathos, the soothing vocals of Vijay Yesudas and a melody that had strains of the Gowrimanohari Ragam. I love the heavy strings section in the intro, thanks to Francis Xavier, Herald Antont and Francis KT. Sreerag Suresh handles all music arrangements as well as Keys. The storm of the strings end sand then we get a peaceful acoustic guitar riff and a flute solo by Abhijith that heals our soul.

The tempo, the sound design and the melody all invoke such a rush of melancholy, but this is what the heart seeks and yearns when it wants to hear good music. Do you feel like the legendary Yesudas himself has come and exhibited his presence here, well the amazing Vijay Yesudas soaks in all of the pathos with his delivery and the perfect intervention of the guitars by Sumesh Parameswar and the flute. The pallavi and anu pallavi of the song are going on, and still, the mind starts hearing the powerful Cello by Albin Jose, as this pierces your heart like an arrow. I am taken back to some of the greatest songs in this Ragam, for e.g. “Kanna Varuvaya” by Maestro Ilaiyaraja. “rendu pathayay piriyunnu pidaiyunnu njam” is my favourite phrase, where you feel like your heart is being ripped apart into two. 

The interlude with the flute solo is such a beautifully written melody that transforms the mood from an extended sadness to something that demands notice and hope. The genius comes in the way the Tabla is introduced out of nowhere in the charanam as Vijay sings “ Thammil Thammil kai marathenthe mannil veene pogum snegam”, and the last words get a shower of love from the percussive solo. Suresh Krishnan plays the Tabla. Kudos to BK Harinarayanan on the touching words. The second interlude is an absolute gem with not one but two layers of the flute and the heavy strings section as well. Adv. Gayathri Nair must be appreciated for this soulful melody. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Suresh Krishnan.

@adv_gayathri_nair @adv_gayathrinair_official @saijukurup @ankam_attahasam_movie @123musixofficial @thevijayyesudas @parameswarsumesh @sreerag_musiq 

5. Kahani

Written and performed by Akanksha Sethi

Music Produced by Sid Paul

Language: Hindi

Genre: Rock ' n ' Roll

Mood: Energetic

Akanksha Sethi is a fine artist with immense talent, and she is not only a blessed singer but also a committed and creative songwriter. Exploring various genres is always a great way for artists to grow, and that is precisely what she has done here.  A fun, fast, and feverishly addictive pop song is out with lyrics and melody written by Akanksha, and you can tell by the way she is singing this that she is having absolute fun. The rock-and-roll rhythm, keys, and lead guitars by Vedant Thakur are brisk and take me back to legendary hits like “Walk of Life” by the British rock band Dire Straits. The arrangements and music production credits go to Sid Paul, and he keeps the energy upbeat with the relentless drums by Parth Malhotra, and wiry lead guitars. Jignesh Patel comes up with additional ideation on drums.

The standout, apart from the mood and semantics of the song's structure, is the breathtaking vocal display by Akanksha. Listen to her sizzle in the chorus segment “baaton baaton mein kahani aisi ban gayi to kya” with a beautiful and surreal improvisation on the last word. The interlude on the Saxophone is written and executed very well, kudos to Sharan Moolethara for the programming of this. Akanksha is not delivering a monotonic performance here; she exhibits such potent variations in her tone and attitude. A point to quote comes here when she sings “Na rokhna raaston ka rukh zara”, you can feel her conviction and evocative passion as well. Sid Paul correctly uses the harmonies( vocal production ideas by Zeba Tommy) to uplift the song’s mood and impact on the listener, with Akanksha also pitching in on backing vocals, along with Nikhil Shetty. Aman Arakh is the mixing and mastering engineer. Samir Dharap is the recording engineer. 

@akankshasethimusic @sidpaul22 @sharan.official @t._.vedant @parthdrummer @nikhilshettymusic @zeba.tommy @samirdharap09 @acrimonious_aman

6. Saawan Bhi Thehra

Written and performed by Garvit Soni and Priyansh Srivastava

Lyrics by Aniket Shukla

Language: Hindi

Genre: Semi-classical Pop

Mood: Dreamy

A duo that delivers every single time, and a space that they have owned for the last few years. Here they come with a semi-classical pop single which ticks boxes one after another. These two guys, Garvit and Priyansh, have distinct but capable voices, and when they sing their melodies that are rich with some of our classical raga influences, the heart stops a bit, skips a few beats just to make sure the sound of teh heart beat doesnt come in the way of their beautiful music. “Sara Sara Main hoon saara tera” sings Garvit, and with the accompanying lead guitar riffs and keys, the world around us slows down. These guys have understood one thing: a good song is one with a beautifully written melody and great vocals. Everything else adds to frills. 

The verse is filled with such great expression and harkatein-laden singing, and my heart is full when I hear “Hai nahi kuch bhi tujse pyaara”. The rhythms and keys get amped up, and the background aalaps enhance this semi-classical pop fusion single. I there some Raag Shuddh Kalyan in this melody? Maybe. The pacy keys, rhythms and lead guitar riffs evoke resemblances to the mighty Coldplay. The lyrics are penned by Aniket Shukla. When we hear the verse teh second time, Garvit and Priyansh take turns singing the lines as they always do, and I love that the production becomes mild, especially keys and rhythms, but harmonies take over, like when we hear “ Ishq toh hai na , kehte hain naina”. 

@garvitsoni_ @priyanshhhsrivastava @theaniketshukla @luckyrsharma

7. IMAYE

Written and composed by Shabir Sulthan

Vocals Shabir Sulthan, Srinisha Jayaseelan 

Rap written and performed by Roshan Jamrock

Music Production Shabir

Language: Tamil

Genre: Pop/Hip-Hop

Mood: Ennergetic/Romantic

I have always loved any single by Shabir Sulthan, because he gets creative with his composition and overall production, and the melodies are always strikingly good. This is written and performed by Shabir, with the rap portions written and executed by Roshan Jamrock. Srinisha Jayaseelan comes over and bowls us over with her stunning vocals. The Thanams and the aalap invite us into the core of the track, and I do sense some Abheri Ragam in the melody. Shabir’s voice is dreamy as always, and the gentle tempo and rhythms up the romantic flavors of this track. “Kadhal vendam endru sonna ennai konjam maatri maayam seythan unnai santhithen”. There are a lot of string instruments playing in the background, and I am not sure if it's the Erhu. 

I love this hook line that comes just after the chorus, which goes, “ You must be a player, to know that love is just not a game.” The Veena interlude with the addictive hip-hop section is a great fusion of two widely distinct styles and genres, but they collide like a match made in heaven. to make matters absolutely stunning and light a fire of desire, love, and she is one of the best vocalists out there when it comes to delivering these high-pitched notes with such suavity. The harmonies with female backing vocals just make it sound incredibly catchy.

@shabirmusic @iamroshanjamrock @srinisha_jayaseelan

8. emergency contact

Written and Performed by Aamir Rizvi

Music Produced by Aamir Rizvi

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Funky

What a fantastic title for a song! Aamir Rizvi is one of those young, talented musicians who always come up with the goods, and as always, the guitars strike the perfect chord in the intro. Aamir has written the melody, lyrics, and performed the lead vocals as well. We get lead and rhythm guitars layered to embellish the track, and subsequently, Supratim Bhattacharya joins on drums. We are swooned over by Aamir’s vocals and the accompanying keys, which take us to the 90’s pop era. Just when he finishes singing “You've lost the power to say no”, Supratim explodes with all his powers to give us a belligerently enticing piece on the drums.  

The song’s prechorus starts sounding like more of a gentle request, and that is seen in the lyrics, the milder production in the background, and Aamir’s high-pitched, yet gentle delivery as he goes “ Take a little time, show me what it's like, I just wanna make amends”. But things get absolutely funky once Aamir makes up his mind and is making a statement in the subsequent lines, “what's the point, you don't even answer the phone”, with some stunningly juicy basslines and lead guitar riffs.  Aditya Servaia is the bassist. The arrangements and production deserve a round of appreciation, as the Keys and guitars by Aamir constantly enhance the listening experience in a track with many well-timed vocal pauses. 

Listen to that funny Vocal intervention on the chorus as soon as he finishes this line in the second verse, “Sudden change in your attitude and your condescending behaviour”. Aamir nicely employs harmonies that are executed and arranged quite well. The interlude with some scat singing and a solo on the lead guitar is refreshing to hear as well. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Sayantan Ghosh, who is also the recording engineer. “Is this what I really deserve?” Well, Aamir deserves so much more attention for his abilities and consistency as a musician. 

_aamir_rizvi @supro_plays_drums @aservaia 

9. Yaad

Written and Performed by Adarsh Chavat

Language: Hindi

Genre: 

Mood: Immersive 

This is another song that has been out there for a long time, by an artist I have featured, and here is Yad by Adarsh Chavat, thanks to Songdew for promoting and distributing it.  The intro has this nice elaborate section where Adarsh explores his vocal range, and it felt beautiful, like something from an AR Rahman album, and his vocal quality and texture reminded me of Javed Ali, especially during the phrase “ has haske har dafa”. It felt like listening to a piece from the album ‘Jodha Akbar’. The mild pianos and lead guitar riffs with that melancholic whiff of the violas and cello lead us into the song’s verse. 

The part I loved was the Anatra “ haat me mere haat ho tera, saar din lage ek mela” with the mild pianos, other elements going soft, but the sound of the Ghatam in the background worked like magic. Is there some Raag Bilawal that I am hearing in the melody? His singing feels like a mother’s when he delivers this harkening-laden phrase “chahe ho koi, dhooop andhera, bagal me mere lag jag mera”. The melody is simple, but it touches you, and when the music production and arrangements don't complicate, the song works perfectly in reaching the listener’s ears and souls. Kudos to Adarsh, Febin George, and Vivek Thomas, who have collaborated to produce this fine track. 

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