Top Indian Songs of the week 7th September 2025

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 7th September 2025

1. Kaalame

Composer, Vocalist: Maalavika Sundar

Lyricist: Viji Vishwanathan

Language: Tamil

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

A talented vocalist, Maalavika Sundar is quite good when it comes to her indie songwriting as well. This too is another fantastic example of a stunning track with Maalavika on vocals and composition with lyrics by Viji Vishwanathan. Akshay Yesodharan plays the guitar right at the intro, with Krishna Raj on the solo violin, teasing us mildly. She sings with that semi-classical flair, “ Kaalame ennai ariyamal” with the accompanying bass guitars sounding cool. The writing by Viji gets very interesting, and that intensity only spreads like wildfire with the vocals and melody. Take these lines, for example, “ vaan illathu megham yethu? Nan indri Nee ennum soll yethu? Thee illathu theepam yethu , nee illathu naan ennum soll yethu?”. The chord progression, especially the phrase that takes Maalavika to the higher-pitched notes, is worth listening to again and again. 

Kuberan is the drummer, and Ashwin Iyer is on keys. This is some stunning Pop music, and the highlight is the Violin solo interlude by Krishna Raj, with an elaborate melody written . We are led into a magical charanam, and are these fragments of Abheri Ragam? “Theera thedal dhaan naadal aanadho”, with that ghamaka, and the words get even deeper, making me fully empathize with the protagonist’s wait for her companion. “Kaana Kadhal dhaan paadal aanadho” is one such beautiful line, and it is made magnificent with Maalavika’s delivery and emotional aptness. The heart is fully conquered by that Rock-pop embellishment as we get to the landing notes at the end of the charanam “neeyum naanum serum neram pozhiyum”. Kuberan gets into scintillating mode with his drumming towards the outro , and Krishna Raj is equally impressive with the violin solo in the background. 

Let us not forget how incredible the ghamakas grow into, and Maalavika deserves a round of applause for writing the melody and executing it with such finesse.  Livingston is on percussion, Reshwin is the uber-cool bassist, and Toby does all the mixing and mastering. 

@ashwiniyer_ @vijivishwanathanofficial  @tobsgarage @reshwin_nishy_nishith @krishnarajviolin @fathima_hakkim @lawrence_soundengineer @kuberan_drums @akshay.yesodharan_ @down__trodden @lishachinnu @livingston06 @harshitha_pragathi 

2. Vidiyatha Iravondru

Music Composer: Achu Rajamani

Singer: Achu Rajamani

Lyrics: Balaji Venugopal

Language: Tamil

Genre: Pop Ballad

Mood: Mild Pathos

Achu Rajamani’s songs always tend to captivate the listener in some way or another. A good melody , delivered by an able singer, is the norm and Achu follows that pattern in this beautiful track. He composes the melody and is also the lead vocalist with Balaji Venugopal’s touching and relevant words. The Piano starts to play, and the accompaniment is mild, and all our attention is on the vocals, melody, and striking lyrics “valayamal nadhi endrum kadal servathillai , vilakatha thirai indri kalai ethum illai”. Take a bow, and for those who cannot follow Tamil, the lyrics say, “ there is no way a river can reach the sea without bending ,there is no art without a curtain being raised”.

The humming that follows is pure magic, and the guitar notes that hit you in the pause by Bruce Lee feel cathartic. Chennai Strings Orchestra can be heard playing the string section. Is there some Raag Desh in the melody? Maybe. The interlude has this female harmony by Sruthy Sivadas and her team. The melody written here lifts your spirit, and isn't that exactly what you look for when you listen to music? The charanam is where the things get feisty with some tantalising Choral arrangements when Achu sings “ Naan alaiyin nilaipol oruvan,  Nee malaiayin nizhal pol oruvan” , specifically on “naan” and “nee” notes. The Choir team is El Fe Choir with Roshni Vincent in the lead. The way Achu writes the melody and gets such fantastic support from Balaji on the lyrics is a treat to our ears as the charanam progresses into “ Nee thaan Manidhan, maara pundihan, thavarai ninaithene, indha pethai siruvan” with the choral support. 

I am so excited to watch this movie purely thanks to the way the song reveals and hides details in the lyrics. Achu does all the programming, and the tracks are recorded by Ijaz Ahmed. The recording was done by Joshua Fernandez at Sounds Modified, Chennai, with assistant sound engineer Tanushree. The guitars and bass by Bruce Lee feel like his namesake's martial arts punches. When I hear the song again and again, I begin to think if there is some Harikambhoji or Khamas Ragam in the melody!

@achu_rajamani @bvfeelgood @payal_radhakrishna @venusinfotainment @koteeswarjaiganesh @kavitha50 @saindhaviofficial @crazyfingers.bruce @sruthy_sivadaas @elfechoir 

3. Thani Lokah Murakkari

Song Composed, Arranged & Produced by JAKES BEJOY

Lyrics : Mu.Ri

Singer : JYOTI NOORAN

Rap Written and Performed by : REBLE

Music Producers : JAKES BEJOY, AGASTYA RAAG, K C BALASARANGAN 

Language: Malayalam

Genre: Hip-Hop/ Pop fusion

Mood: Energetic

I watched the movie in theatres and other than being an impactful film, the music took soared. Jyoti Nooran is a fantastic choice for this as teh lead singer, and Jakes Bejoy makes it Pan India from a music perspective, getting the Sufi performer, Jyoti Nooran from Punjab, and the mercurial rapper Reble from Meghalaya. The tune is composed and the arrangements are done by Jakes , with music production handled by Jakes, Agastya Raag, and KC Balasarangan. Within seconds, this vehicle races from 0-100 kmph. The lyrics are penned by Mu.Ri and the heavy rhythms become a primary tool to keep the energy on a high note. Jakes does allow for a lot of variations as we get that strain of Sufi music , thanks to the drop in rhythms, and the inclusion of the Harmonium. The backing vocalists who are performing along with Jyoti are Anila Rajeev, Aavani Malhar, Sony Mohan, Neethusha AC, Himna Hillary, Amritha Rajan, Balasarangan, Maneeth Manoj, and Unmesh Unnikrishnan.

Reble enters with a bang, and she brings in such an effective sense of coolness and charm, and young rappers should take a few lessons from this delivery. With her sensationally charged rapping going on, Jpoel Sastry infuses that mild acoustic guitar riff in the background, all working well together. The song is representative of everything LOKAH, the movie, stands for, in terms of its roller-coaster of emotions that get discharged. Reble writes her own words, and she nails it with “Freedom ain't Free”. Babu’s trumpets towards the outro become an important element not only in this song, but during various segments of the movie’s BGM. Jakes has given us an ebullient track here, and it works even better when we watch the movie on a big screen. The session is arranged and managed by Maneeth Manoj and Maneesh Shaji. The tracks are mixed by Balu Thankachan at 20dB black, Chennai, assisted by Paul Daniel. Donal Whelan does the mastering. 

@jakes_bejoy @dominic_arun @santhy_bee @parari_muhsin @rebleofficial @jyoti.nooran.1998 @mindscore.music_official @lokahofficial @kcbalasarangan @anila.rajeev @aavani_malhar @dr.neethusha_ac @himnahilari07 @sonymohanp @amritha_0307 @maneethmanoj @pauldanieldanny @thebaluthankachan @_ft_maneesh_shaji_

4. Dreamland

Produced - When Chai Met Toast

Malayalam Lyrics - Engandiyoor Chandrasekharan

Co-Produced and Mixed - Vivek Thomas at VTP studios 

Additional Production , Programming, and Edits - Rahul Narayan

Language: English/Hindi/Malayalam

Genre: Pop

Mood: Energetic

I first heard WCMT when they released some music during the first wave of COVID-19 and the intense lockdown. I have been a fan of their upbeat pop and Ashwin Gopakumar’s vocals. The band boasts of some serious talent like guitarist Achyuth Jaigopal, drummer Pai Sailesh, and keyboardist Palee Francis. The introduction of the Banjo, also played by Achyuth,  makes this extremely chirpy and hypnotic as we head into the chorus segment. The song is produced by WCMT along with the mercurial Vibek Thomas. The moment the folk percussion started playing, I was in awe, how brilliant to get this on board and when I heard , I truly was in a “Dreamland”. 

Sajith Pappan plays the Chenda and Elathalam(miniature cymbals). This feels like a perfect tribute and anthem to the land of Kerala, and you feel that when you hear “Oh I’m living in a dreamland, God’s own paradise, Oh I’m living in a dreamland together you and I, Oh I’m living in a dreamland Oceans to mountain sides”. Josy John turns on the fever with his bass guitar. The writing is so fitting and perfectly descriptive of Kerala, where there is true unity in diversity and the line “ek hai khuda, hum saath hai yahaan”. Things just keep getting better when the magnetic Job Kurian comes on board with his humming and ”Kiligal paadum”. The Malayalam lyricist is Engandiyoor Chandrasekharan, someone who collaborates with Job on all his indie projects. 

Not many vocalists can match this man’s energy and style when it comes to vocals. The chorus singers are Christina Mary George and Moses Toby, with the latter handling teh vocal arrangements. The traditional horn instrument Kombu is played by Sreejith Kalapeedam. The recording engineers are Sibin Wilson and Vivek Thomas at VTP studios,  Kochi. Vivek is the mixing engineer, with assistance from Subhajit Pandit and Sibin Wilson, and mastering is by Gerhard Westphalen. 

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5. Dear Eira

Singers - Leon James, Keerthana Vaidyanathan

Lyrics - Sri Harsha Emani

Music Composed, Arranged & Produced by Leon James

Language:  Telugu

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Leon James has made a name for himself in the Tollywood industry, and I am glad for him. I love his penchant for composing catchy tunes that also have the ability to let your heart swell with joy. Reshma Shyam, Aparna Hari Kumar, Abinaya Shenbagaraj, and Sushmita Narasimhan form the female chorus singers, start the intro along with the Piano by Leon playing the same cordial notes, then they follow it up with the TaNam. Leon James is the composer and lead vocalist as well. I like the constant presence of the harmonies and the Mridangam by Sumesh Narayanan as the source of rhythm. 

The pop flavors start beautifying the song’s texture, and when we get to the chorus segment “Dear Eira,” there is nothing but love for this song. Pedro Silveria plays rhythm guitars and the electric guitar as well. There is a clear strain of Raag Mand in the melody, and that comes into light even  more in the interlude when Bhavani Prasad plays the Veena solo. Keerthana Vaidyanathan comes on board with that aalap, and our mind travels back to KS Chithra’s aalap in the interlude of “Anjali Anjali” by AR Rahman. The male chorus singers accompany Leon when he sings “Eira,” and the singers are Narayanan Ravishankar, Santosh Hariharan, Saisharan, and Shenbagaraj. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Leon James at Shambhala Studios. 

@leon.james @keerthanavaidyanathan @aparnaharikumarh @singer_reshmashyam @sushmita_narasimhan @veenabhavaniprasad @wearemusiversal @pedrosilveiramusic @rudranym @singer_narayanravishankar @santoshhariharanlive @shenbagarajg @abhinayashenbagaraj 

6. Feeling Good 

Performed, composed, and produced by Bending Waves

Language: English

Genre: Alt-Rock

Mood: Energetic

Quite impressive, this Alt-rock single was of a global high standard when I first heard it, and ‘Bending Waves’ from Shillong should make it to your playlist too. This trio, comprising Mahrhendiam Lakiang, Richie CM Kharshiing, and Momo Gajan Basumatary, have released 3 singles thus far, and the one I am featuring is their 2nd. The electrifying guitars and drums leave no time or respite from the get-go, and when you hear the lead vocals “I have done a lot of crazy shit,” the confidence and attitude remind me of the prolific US punk rock group Green Day. 

The song’s tone, style of delivery, and the funky basslines remind me of the Aussie rock band “Men At Work”. We have Mahrhendiam on lead vocals, Richie on lead guitars, and Momo Gajan as the bassist. The overall energy as they perform is communicable. Are you jumping and banging your head when you hear “ To go so far and fall so hard, You better not, oh better not. Leave me to starve , break some bread, we’ll drink our wine “ Wow, I feel like I was just at the house of God with all these wine and bread references. The energetic delivery and writing also somehow remind me of “In The End” by Linkin Park. 

Momo Gajan delivers a sermon of sorts on his bass intervention in the interlude. I guess I am feeling good and even better after that. The transformation in the beats-per-minute on the drums in “What It Is What It isn't” feels unnerving and cathartic. The recording is at Mix and Flow Productions, and the tracks are mixed by MADMOMO. Let your face melt with that lead guitar solo in the interlude and outro, CM Riche, take a bow, brother. 

@bendingwaves @the.mad.momo @mixandflowproductions @vivianhazzdrums @richie.ngachammi @qi_node

7. Mute Love Story

Music: JC Joe

Singer: Kapil Kapilan

Lyrics: Uma Devi

Language: Tamil

Genre: Light Music

Mood: Romantic

This new short movie ‘Oh God Beautiful’ has already released two songs, and the one that captivated me was this one performed by the amazing Kapil Kapilan. The songs are composed and produced by JC Joe with lyrics by Uma Devi. The flowly Piano is like a tonic to mend your heart, but that momentum is broken with that soulful solo violin by Akkarsh N Kashyap. The melody reminds me of Raag Keeravani, and the heartache feels real when Uma Devi’s line “ Isaiyin vazhiye iyalbay Enai Purindhida, Unai Pol Enakkor Thozhi Yaaradi”. 

The melody just keeps getting better, and with Kapil’s higher-pitched notes starting to hit us hard, teh strings by Chennai Strings Orchestra provide a classy and melancholic bed in the background. The arrangements are outstanding, and what impressed me even more was the use of harmonies during this anupallavi segment, with Lakshmikanth M and JC Joe performing in the background. Get a load of the interlude, with the solo violin in the melody and the strings playing having in the deeper layers. Well done, JC Joe, for executing the arrangements. Anoop Nair handles all the additional programming. The recording engineers are Vishnu M Namboodhri (The Mystic Room) and Vishnu Sankar (Soundtown Studios). The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Puspakaran (Blu Academy)

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8. Kho Gaya

Written and Performed by xy

Composed and Produced by xy

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop Ballad

Mood: Dreamy

The strumming of the guitar pulled me like a puppet, and I was no longer in control of what my heart was feeling. That is the power of fine live instrumentals and xy for sure understand the ABC of making music. This Alternative Pop duo comprises Anirban Das and Mriganka Bhattacharjya. The vocals are incredibly soothing, and they feel like a blend of Papon and Christ Martin (Coldplay). Isn't it a crazy coincidence that one of Coldplay’s earlier albums was called “X&Y”? I love the rempo, as nothing feels rushed or over teh top. Kudos to the production as it is kept to a bare minimum. 

xy handles the music production and songwriting with additional production by the talented Udayan Dharmadhikari. The falsetto is mindblowing good as we hear the line “teri baaton se hua mai ghumshuda ter chaht ne dee saza”, it is uber-cool. The chorus segment rocks you into oblivion. I like that ‘xy’ introduced some English lines in between to make it very relatable to the younger demography, which prefers to speak this way, moving across English and Hindi. That interlude on the solo electric guitar with the falsetto humming made me feel “kho gaya”. Akkarsh Shetty is the mixing/mastering engineer. 

@dreamsofxy @mrikmusic @shinysonowal @mayank_rath @ud_music_ @akarshshettymusic 

9. Complete

Vocals: Neha Karode

Composed and produced by Anmol Daniel

Lyrics: Noor

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Romantic

Here comes a new Romantic Pop single composed and produced by Anmol Daniel and sung by the inimitable Neha Karode. It is her voice and tone that are inimitable, and you will agree with me when you hear her in the verse. That husky, confident delivery is like a spear straight into your heart. Neha is also blessed and skilled, giving those semi-classical vibrato in lines like “tere sang dekho to har jagah hi nahi hai”. Anmol Daniel excels not only in giving this very pleasing melody but also in the way he adds these pop elements to glorify the tune; that is what is the kicker. 

Noor is the lyricist bringing on the moods and shades of love through the words. It is impossible to nod your head to the jaunty keys and rhythms, mild but meaningful. That humming in the interlude is soothing as a balm to your pain. A simple song like this achieves its end goal purely thanks to the committed effort of these musicians. Those streaks of the electric guitar come and go, and collectively, it all works like magic. 

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10. Dwarika Darbaar

Music Composed & Produced by: Salim - Sulaiman

Singer: Parthiv Gohil

Lyrics: Parth Tarpara 

Music Co-Produced by: Raj Pandit, Anshuman Sharma

Additional Music Production: Shivansh Jindal

Language: Rajasthani

Genre: Folk-Rock

Mood: Groovy

Bhoomi is back, and that's enough to boost my spirits as a music lover. Rhythm Shaw’s guitars make the invitation that I'll gladly accept, followed by the backing vocalists delivering the folk lyrics, viz. Chanana Kalbeliya, Meera Teratal, and Anita Dangi from Gunsar Folk Music Institute.  Are you feeling the fever with the basslines by Ralph Menezes and electronic drums by Darshan Doshi, giving off that earthy flavor? The tempo is perfect for you to just get up and slowly groove without breaking a sweat. Parthiv Gohil is in fine form as the lead vocalist, and he sizzles even more in the high-pitched notes. 

The accompanying trumpets by Robin Fargose and the saxophone by ID Rao add to the style and Jazziness of the song. The song’s melody is composed by the brothers Salim and Sulaiman and they take it to a trajectory that shifts from cool to slightly gloomy, and that part is where I felt some Raag Charukeshi Raag influences with ID Rao’s interventions. The music production is by Salim-Sulaiman, Raj Pandit, Anshuman Sharma, and Shivansh Jindal, who handles all additional production. The backing vocalists provide some excellent support in making these lines stay with us , thanks to some fine vocalists in Kavya Limaye, Deepanshi Nagar, Amrita Talukder, and Abhiruchi Singh. 

Salim-Sulaiman brings on the bazooka with the tempo shift and electronic pop influences. Salim is on the Keys and Suliaman works on the Zen drum. The recording engineers are Raj Pandit and Tejus Srivastava at Blue Productions , mixing and mastering is byAftab Khan at Headroom Studio. Parth Tarpara pens the lyrics. 

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11. Sabar

Written, composed & performed by Kamakshi Khanna 

Produced by Khwaab 

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Immersive

If you want a short name for here , maybe you can call her KK, and yes, she is as famous and good as the other vocalist KK (who is no longer with us). Kamakshi Khanna, when I met her recently at the ‘All About Music annual conference in Mumbai, the first thing I asked her was “ When is your next release?”. This is something I would only ask someone whose music I am eager to listen to, and when she said, “ It is out later today”, I was thrilled and waiting to publish my review of it. I had been waiting for this with a lot of ‘Sabar’. Sounak Saha leads teh way with those tantalising rhythm guitars, and when you hear Kamakshi, you know what you have been missing. 

‘Sone se bhara hai’, yes, agreed , your voice is absolute gold. Kamakshi has penned the lyrics, composed the tune, and performed the stunning lead. vocals. Can you feel the never-ending gentle vibrato as she delivers the line “ anjani anjani meri kahaani”, almost like hinting that this is a long, tiresome story and journey. The video features this young swimmer who is pouring her heart out to train and become an Olympic swimmer representing the nation. The lyrics capture the power of routine, commitment, and desire as she sings “ye raah chahe, jahan bh le jaye mujhe fikar nahi,  waqt ret hai yeh, haathon se phisal jaye, mujhe fikar nahi, hai sabar yahin”. Khwaab , a music composer/producer I respect a lot, is the man behind the fine music production here. 

The interlude features some enticing work on the keys and harmonies. Those delicate rhythms work like the hands of the clock ticking and moving on, no matter what happens. The video features Santana Roach & Zahra Arsiwalla (Younger self), with Yash Inamdar as the DOP, Apoorv Kohli as the editor, Nisheeta Vagal as the Creative Producer, Mukul Majawadia & Natasha Mahtani as Exec Producers. Dippanita Das Sharma works as the AD. Kudos to Prathamesh Dudhane, who has done the mixing and mastering with Nirmal Rathod & Raag Sethi, Compass Box Studios, who have done the Atmos Master. 

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12. Dheere Dheere

Producer: Raghav Kashyap

Written, composed, and sung by Shanya Kashyap

Language: Hindi

Genre: Rock Ballad

Mood: Mild Pathos

Nice job, Shanya, and those are the first words I can think of. I got introduced to this young artist through her work for the talented composer/producer Shashwat Sachdev. Shanya Kashyap has penned the lyrics, composed the tune, and performed the lead vocals with such likable sweetness. Raghav Kashyap does the music production. Harsh Kasare plays acoustic guitar to drive the romanticism forward, ‘dheere dheere’ just like she sings. Raghav’s choice of bringing teh string arrangements creates the mild melancholy needed.

Siddhant Gangatirkar blows you away with a sudden spurt of electric guitar solo, and now the mood just swings from blue to dashing red, accompanied by Anurag Pratap on the bass. The antara/bridge is short, but we are left with a nice feeling when it ends. Raghav and Azmat handle all the string arrangements with Harsh on mixing and mastering. 

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