Top Indian Songs of the week 6th September 2026

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 6th September2026

1.Onde Chandra

Music composed, arranged, and produced by Charanraj MR

Lyrics: Nagarjun Sharma

Vocals: Antony Daasan

Language: Kannada

Genre: Folk Fusion

Mood: Dance/Romance

A modern-day genius comes on and gives us this brilliant melody that has such folkish fabric woven beautifully all over, thanks to the vocals of Antony Daasan, the Harmonium that intervenes and elevates, and the sensational Indian percussion and rhythms. Charan Raj is the composer, and he offers an absolute treasure here with lyrics by Nagarjun Sharma. “Citylightsal Baalthavo, eshtu chanda kaanthavo” he sings with the intermittent notes on the Piano and Harmonium together. The percussion comes on board as we get the Dhol and Kanjira combining, and the most beautiful line is composed by Charan with “Avala kandre ivanu fidaa, Ivana kandre avalu fidaa,” describing the way the man and woman are falling in love looking at each other, but truly it is the listener who is falling in love with the music; just pay attention to the beautiful Piano in the background.

The Antara/charanam starts off, and Charan Raj keeps polishing the melody further and further, and this is why he is one of India’s absolute best, because the most creative juices can only flow in the form of the notes and chord progressions, and with Charan Raj, this will never wear off. The pause after “ Odh Kondiror Sigbodhu” and the Harmonium intervention that follows is all just giving goosebumps to the music lover. The body starts just moving and getting ready to make these short dance steps, all thanks to the arrangements and the vocals.

When we get to the end of the second charanam, the beats start to dominate, and a song that this reminds me of is AR Rahman’s “Pennala Pennala Oothapoo”

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2. Kalyana Virundhu

Music composed, arranged, and produced by Maestro Ilaiyaraja.

Lyrics: Ilaiyaraja

Vocals: Antony Daasan and Yugendran

Language:

Genre: Folk- pop

Mood: Dance

This is a gift, a dream, a blessing to be writing about Maestro Ilaiyaraja’s composition. I am not qualified; I am not knowledgeable enough to review it, but thankfully I was born and raised in TN, listening to His music for 50 years, and that at least gives me the power to appreciate and analyze music. I listened to this and made a full IG video on this song a couple of weeks ago, and here is my written expression of love for this of God’s creation. The masterstrokes are many, but a few things that stand out are picking Yugendran Vasudevan as the lead vocalist, because many of Ilaiyaraja’s greatest dance/folk numbers were performed with great elegance by his father, the great Malaysia Vasudevan.

The song begins with that mandatory Thavil, Nadaswaram, and Antony singing with such energy; the third line or anu Pallavi, as always, is the best in this whole segment: “anga nirayum echilila thottilu”, followed by the male chorus and this is the first place where I am reminded of Maestro’s “Mama Un Ponna Kudu”, where the male chorus sings “thali kattavum melam kottavum Neram vanthuduchu”. There is no way you haven’t gotten up from your seat and begun dancing to this tune and beats already. Maestro is giving away these easter eggs, like the interlude on Keys, bass that begins at 1 minute 6 seconds and goes on for the next 6 seconds. This is a completely inspired phrase that appears in the interlude of “Mama Un Ponna Kudu,” and Raja modifies the notes just enough for the true fan to still know what he intended.

Yugendran begins singing in the charanam, and his attitude and delivery easily remind us of Malaysia Vasudevan with songs like “Ooru Vittu Ooru vandhu”. The most favourite and melodically richest gem comes in the phrase Love u la sikkum pasangale” as he allows the lead and chorus to sing it multiple times, but with the changing intensity of the Tabla beats, this is pure bliss. Since Maestro is also the lyricist, I think he wrote these lines as a message to every musician making music today: “Vanga da vanga masterclass eduppen”. Listen to the Thavil, Tabla, bass, acoustic guitar, and male chorus combine like God's finest creation.

I feel so sorry for every composer of today who will continue to be a fragment of this man’s dream, imagination, creation and achievements; no matter what they try, his music stands tall, original, rich, pure and fresh even today. Maestro’s use of Western trumpets and drums in the second interlude against the folkish Thavil and Naadaswaram also reminds us of a similar technique he employed in “Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu”. Priya Jerson is on fire as she delivers the suave vocals as the female lead playback singer in the second charanam with all that contralto tone. Ilaiyaraja shows he’s a songwriter par excellence when his lyrics show the feminist side with words like “ Ponnunga nela unakku puriyadhu, sonnalum un thalaiyil eraadhu”.

@yugendranvasudevan @priya.jerson @anthony.daasan @ksubbaraj @ilaiyaraaja_offl

3. Kaise Piya

Vocals: Apurva Nishad & Abhay Jodhpurkar

Composition and Lyrics: Apurva Nisshad

Music produced by Nakul Chugh

Language: Hindi

Genre: Semi-classical fusion

Mood: Romance

The moment the melody starts ringing in my ears, I believe there is an influence of Raag Bhageshree and all its pristine beauty encrypted in the notes. Apurva Nisshad has been a wonderful artist and this is my second instance of featuring her work, as she composes the melody, writes the lyrics and sings the female lead lines with elegance. “Kaise Piya Bina Bole Jaanti hu ankaha” is a great start with the acoustic guitar and keys accompanying. The lyrics are in traditional Hindi as the Tabla by Siddhant Pandey gives the song some rhythm and playful energy. The highlight, at least one of them for me in the song, is the stunning solo on the sitar by this talented singer/songwriter Ananya Wadkar, as she dazzles in this brisk phrase of winding notes. The use of vocal harmonies when we hear the chorus line “kaise piya” is also a beautiful element. Nakul Chugh is doing a fine job as the arranged and music producer.

During the song’s antara and more I also hear fragments of Raag Behag, and Raag Desh as well.  Abhay joins in the antara and one doesn’t have to tell what he is capable of, as he just lifts the mood with his impeccable voice and tender tone. Apurva comes back to sing the song’s sthayi for another beautiful rendition with some extravagant harkatein, this time around. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Vinaayak Pawar.

@apurva_nisshad @abhayjodhpurkar @nakulchughh @vinaayakpawwar @ananyawadkar

4.Enai Nee Purivaai

Written, composed, and performed by Sreekanth Hariharan

Music Produced by Sreekanth Hariharan

Language: Tamil

Genre: Pop/Lullaby

Mood: Romance

Sreekanth Hariharan needs no introduction, and his original indie track here is exemplary for talented musicians and playback singers, to not to keep waiting for opportunities in the movie space. Movie music composers are increasingly using their own voices for songs, and this is why when a talented singer/songwriter becomes aatmanirbhar, the result is beautiful and inspiring. This fine melody is composed by Sreekanth, as he also impresses with some touching, romantic lyrics. The song is delivered with his unmistakable voice that oozes of richness and tender emotions.

Joshua Sathya begins the touch of innocent romance with his acoustic guitar, and when Sreekanth sings this phrase, your eyes start to close thinking of your loved one, “anudhinam unaiye kangal theduthe”, with the suave bassline support from Laxman Arvind. The song has this beautifully crafted melody, but that alone won’t make the cut, as Sreekanth rightly builds up the ante with some fine arrangements and music production calls. The vocal harmonies deeply impact and elevate the line “unai mattum nenjam endrum yenguthe”. There is never a moment when the music production becomes overpowering, and the way the additional vocals enhance the beauty of the phrase “unmai sonnal maruppayo endre, naalum naanum kavalai kondene”, is something to experience repeatedly.

The interlude on these violins by Sreekanth, with the guitars and ukulele, feels like Bluegrass music, and the vocals soar along with Sreekanth singing with passion and gusto: “ Uyire En Uyire iyalbai nee unarvai, enai nee yerpai”. Siddharth Nagarajan keeps things mild on drums; the charanam is another fine segment when Sreekanth shows all his prowess. When he sings this section, “rekkaigal illamale namum parappom”, we feel a liftoff. The constant presence of the violins and the energetic drums at the end of the charanam is magical. The outro on guitars is a nice way to sign off. Kudos to Sreekanth for his vision and execution, making this easily one of the best Indian songs of the week. The tracks are mixed by Toby Joseph.

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5.Dil Jaaneya

Vocals: Faheem Abdullah & Ananya Sharma

Lyrics: Kausar Munir

Music composed and produced by Shor Police

Language: Hindi/Punjabi

Genre: Folk-Rock fusion

Mood: Energetic

Shor Police, formed by Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes, is back with another movie album, this time a thriller on Netflix called “Gandhari”. Let us not discuss anything about the movie, because it has been at the receiving end of some pretty scathing reviews. This song is the first I have heard on the album, and I liked the fusion of alternative pop and folkish-qawwali influences. Ananya Sharma opens with her soft, delicate tone in the verse, and once we hit the chorus segment, the heavy Tabla-Harmonium combination, along with Faheem Abdullah’s high-pitched vocals, soars high, and I also love the vocal harmonies and keys in the background. The most mellifluous part of the song arrives at the chorus segment “Dil Jaaneya , Ek tere sang jee nahi sakda”, having all the collated powers of Indian Sufi and Western gospel styles. I feel happy for Faheem, who is making great strides, and this song comes as a great addition to his discography, being different from the usual melancholic numbers he’s been doing.

For a moment during that harmonium-led interlude, I felt like I was listening to “Tere Bina” from the album ‘Guru’. Faheem brings on all his swag and charismatic delivery in the verse subsequently, but another segment that truly impressed me was the bridge section, “oh hai dil vaeriya..na hokar bhi “ that has some stunning, passionate vocals followed by sensational strings in the background. Kudos to the fine lyrics by Kausar Munir. Saksham Dhar is the mixing engineer, and Reuben Cohen is on mastering duties.

@clintoncerejo @iambinkybee @kausarmunir @faheemabdullahworld @ananyasharmamusic @shorpolice

6.Mile Jo Sukoon

Written and Performed by KhoslaRaghu

Composed by Rishabh Raghuvanshi & Sanchit Khosla

Music Produced by Rishabh Raghuvanshi & Sanchit Khosla

Language: Hindi

Genre: Semi-classical Rock fusion

Mood: Immersive

Onwards and Upwards, that is all I can say about this superb duo KhoslaRaghu. That intro phrase on the Esraj by Arshad Khan, feels like a whiff of Raag Bilawal, or at least something belonging to the Bilawal Thaat. As it ends with a tinge of melancholy because that is what the Esraj does to you, we get some energy piping up with the guitars as KhoslaRaghu write and perform this stunner. Once we get the verse, we also feel flavors of Raag Khamaj, maybe. Parth Malhotra is present and mildly inducing the energy on the hi-hat.

Feel the immersive power of the drums and guitars and Arshad Khan takes over with some incredible phrases and interventions on the Esraj. The harkatein on “mile” in the chorus segment give me goosebumps, and that is the power of great singing. Now I am hearing many different sensibilities of various Ragas, like Desh in the solid interlude on the Esraj.

The Antara is an extension of this stunning rock sound we are hearing but with a melody etched in Indian classical music. My favorite phrase has to be “Par tu kahaan hai, yeh dil poochta hai”. This is not just a beautiful song with great vocals; the production and live instrumental elements also elevate the experience. The outro with a female humming was just another clincher of a move that pacifies the heart.

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7.Piya Bina

Vocals: Maahi Zaveri

Lyrics and composition: Maahi Zaveri

Music Produced by Aakash Rajan

Language: Hindi/Traditional

Genre: Tumri-fusion

The Sarod by Aditya Apte plays in the intro and one can straight away hear a similarity to “Kandal Naal Mudhalai”, and that is why I believe there are traces of Raag Madhuvanti in this melody composed by Maahi Zaveri. She is also the lyricist and lead vocalist, and she later told me that the melody also has influences of Raag Miya Ki Malhar. “Piya Bin Chaen Na Aave” takes you into a state of mild amazement and melancholy. The music production and arrangements are done by Aakash Rajan, as he gets the rhythm programming and strings in the background to organically merge beautifully.

Aditya Apte shines in the interlude with this elongated phrase on the Sarod, and kudos to Aakash for the arrangements. This whole segment also reminded me of AR Rahman’s “Ottagatha Katikko” which is based on a very similar Raag Dharmavathi and has a fast-paced Veena-led interlude.

Maahi sings with a certain tone that further induces pathos, and that comes to light in the Antara. The Tabla by Dhaivat Mehta along with the Sarod give us a very rooted, classical touch, and the inclusion of the Handpan by Ishaan Zaveri is a nice creative choice. The outro with the Aalap by Maahi, along with the solo on the Sarod, is immersive and feels ethereal, not to forget Aakash’s keyboard programming. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Adarsh Vishwakarma.

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8. Ms. Angelina Martin

Vocals, composition: VK

Lyrics: VK

Music Produced by VK & Pranav Muniraj

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romance

VK was featured about a month ago for his indie track, and he's made it twice in a row on these weekly playlists of mine. His falsetto singing, with some oomph in his vocals, becomes the main attraction in the opening verse, at least. We get the faint violins in the background, and the chorus segment becomes incredibly catchy with the beginning of that phrase, “I still remember your touch”, and the drums explode in such breathtaking fashion.

The song feels like a hat-tip to the great boy bands of the 2000s like Boyzone, Backstreet Boys, N-Sync, and a few more that shaped the tastes and sounds of that decade. VK also writes some catchy lyrics, playing the guitar as well. “You’re the only thing I’m missing, Miss Angelina Martin” will linger on your mind for a long time, thanks to some nice backing vocal arrangements and the overall sound of pop. Pranav Muniraj and VK handle all the music production duties. The bridge section is where VK does more with vocals and shines too. Joshua Bourbon is the sound engineer for this track.