Indian Film Music

Observations, thoughts, likes/dislikes relating to Indian film music! (I'm @naga86). Playlists: Posts on @ahummingheart.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

It's time for the yearly music roundup. As is usual, I'll start with Malayalam (and cover the rest over the coming week), that continues to give some of the best tracks across Indian films. Naturally, I was spoilt for picks yet again. #Malayalam2025 #MusicRoundup2025

It was the year of Justin Varghese and Jakes Bejoy, who delivered at least two great soundtracks each. My top picks for the soundtracks, in order, are
1) Justin Varghese's Paka, 2) Jakes Bejoy's Lokah: Chapter 1: Chandra, 3) Justin Varghese's Painkili, 4) Justin Prabhakaran's Hridayapoorvam, and 5) Justin Varghese's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira.

Now counting down the tracks of the year.

30. Oru Pakalin Idavazhiyil ("Raveendra Nee Evide", Prakash Ulliyeri)
29. Kanmathi Kankalil ("Janaki v/s State of Kerala", Girish Narayanan)
28. Malayajaavilolam ("Jangar", Bijibal)
27. Santhatha Sakhiye ("Sahasam", Bibin Ashok)
26. Love Bite ("Dheeran", Mujeeb Majeed)

25. Varmathiye ("Once Upon a Time in Kochi", Ouseppachan)
24. Ithale Ponnithale ("Am Ah", Gopi Sundar)
23. Rang Likha ("Vadakkan", Bijibal)
22. Ariyaa Dooram ("Rekhachithram", Mujeeb Majeed)
21. Aadu Ponmayile ("Narivetta", Jakes Bejoy)

20. Arikil Etho Novin ("Machante Maalakha", Ouseppachan)
19. Kaadhal Ponmaan ("Nellikkampoyil Night Riders", Vishnu Vijay)
18. Kollam Pattu ("Ponman", Justin Varghese)
17. Padakalame ("Balti", Sai Abhyankkar)
16. Tuk Tuk Tuk Tu ("Hridayapoorvam", Justin Prabhakaran)

15. Melle Vannu Priyan ("Melle Vannu Priyan", Mohan Sithara)
14. Minnalvala ("Narivetta", Jakes Bejoy)
13. Heart Attack ("Painkili", Justin Varghese)
12. Arike ("Vala – Story of a Bangles", Govind Vasantha)
11. Varum Pokum ("Alappuzha Gymkhana", Vishnu Vijay)

10. Queen of the Night ("Lokah – Chapter 1: Chandra", Jakes Bejoy)
9. Azrael ("L2: Empuraan", Deepak Dev)
8. Kandu Kandu ("Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira", Justin Varghese)
7. Manam Peyyum ("Get Set Baby", Sam C.S.)
6. Naruthingal ("Sahasam", Bibin Ashok)

5. Baby Baby ("Painkili", Justin Varghese)
4. Radio Song ("Moonwalk", Prashant Pillai)
3. Paranje Paranje ("Lokah – Chapter 1: Chandra", Jakes Bejoy)
2. Hridayavathil ("Hridayapoorvam", Justin Prabhakaran)
1. Paka ("Ponman", Justin Varghese).

Playlists (with 5 more songs that barely missed the cut):
Spotify https://t.co/rvK96o4RLR
Apple Music https://t.co/4wXFPMiuXd

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@nimmypal @AbhayJodhpurkar @singersaindhavi Vinmeen Vidhaiyil 😍

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

What a flex, bringing together top two billed singers in the country, for a second time in the same album. If this is how you want to spend money for the movie, please do more of it :)

Lovely song!

https://t.co/iQ36iDztpA

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

Abhay Jodhpurkar and Saindhavi sound fantastic in the Tamil version. Glad Saindhavi is getting multiple winners back to back in the last couple of years — thread soon!

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

What a flex, bringing together top two billed singers in the country, for a second time in the same album. If this is how you want to spend money for the movie, please do more of it :)

Lovely song!

https://t.co/iQ36iDztpA

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@MusicAloud @dfetedgal Yes that was stark in the clips that were going around from album launch

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@MusicAloud Crie

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@Dumberdol 😢

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@kskannan22 @MihirKsp I thought I saw a promo that Shreya would join, surprising the makers couldn’t get them to perform.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@enthahotness Unlikely he will come that frequently. Once in a while seems more like it. But they wanted someone of his stature to launch a campaign, given HotStar and Z5’s strong shows and viewership.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@pnamblat @Dumberdol Ugh! I’ve not listened to the songs until now properly. Agree Thadav feels functional, but its reception would have been better with proper album release.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@pnamblat Haha they are leaving marketing upto horoscope

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

Ah yes, T Series releasing singles after “album release” after “music launch”.

[T-Series @TSeries]

Mangal Rang, premiering today at 9 am. 🕉️

https://t.co/qeuOwrGqLl

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@enthahotness ARR sir will come once in a while and they will declare “no rejections this round” is it

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@Ajumplakdibampa @ChiniZyaada @Avinash_R13 Audition ke she’s congratulating

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

An absolute favorite of all the artists involved. https://t.co/oMLtpvdCx4

[Spotify India @spotifyindia]

A Deva song you’ve been listening to on loop this week.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@pnamblat @MusicAloud Not Ameen. He meant T Series I think.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@MusicAloud @pnamblat Don’t be so sure, more parts are coming :D

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@pnamblat Even Sai Abhyankkar’s Baththa release was mangled. ARR releases have been like this for a long time, CCV launch was a spectacular disaster I recall.

[Indian Film Music @SoundTrackIndia]

@dfetedgal Sigh. This duet with Swarnalatha. https://t.co/Cege2Ktzkg