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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 bit.ly/Malayalam2025
Apple Music music.apple.com/in/playlist/…
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I've spent the past five-ish months transcribing and dissecting Raja-sir's symphony, and now I have an 84-minute video for you! By far my most ambitious analysis till date and I am very nervous putting it out. Just my small tribute to a masterpiece!!
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Belated (as usual😬) review of Vishnu Vijay-Suhail Koya-Vinayak Sasikumar's outstanding work in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
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Roads, Journeys & Raaja sir ❤️
Start your #RaajaTrip in Theatres from tomorrow !!
Here's #OnnaThottu from #Dorothy
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Maestro @ilaiyaraaja Sir 🔥🔥
#Dorothy #DorothyDay25Sep
The album might create a buzz if it’s released on streaming though. Grand music launch event alone doesn’t help I guess.
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First single from Ramayana. For all the names it features, sounds underwhelming in the first listen.
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Been looping #BethlehemKudumbaUnit songs since last week. So, decided to showcase an under-appreciated aspect of composer Vishnu Vijay's songs - his use of children's chorus.
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Vishal Chandrashekhar and Sinduri Vishal had big shoes to fill in and they’ve delivered so well. The soundtrack of Jagamae Sangeetham is as rich and diverse as Bandish Bandits (which it seems to be adapted from) by SEL.
Particularly the choice of singers, from Sharreth to an array of young classical singers.
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Vishal Chandrashekhar and Sinduri Vishal had big shoes to fill in and they’ve delivered so well. The soundtrack of Jagamae Sangeetham is as rich and diverse as Bandish Bandits (which it seems to be adapted from) by SEL.
Particularly the choice of singers, from Sharreth to an array of young classical singers.
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Great opener to the album. So many classic Raaja touches. But my most favorite is the usage of male chorus that closely follows the lead singer to amplify the sentiment. And Priya Jerson’s stanza is a stunner.
Now give the album!
Raaja Sir music is always my Soul Therapy and working with him was a lifetime dream... And so this moment is feeling very very special to me .... @ilaiyaraaja Sir 🙏🏻❤️🔥
Here's #KalyanaVirundhu from #Dorothy... 💥💥💥
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#KalyanaVirundhu
#ExWeddingPaattu
#RaajaSambhavam
#DorothyfromSep25
#JyotiDeshpande @guneetm @aachinjain @DOP_Tirru @pavsone
@KeerthyOfficial @Sananth__ @iam_rishikanth
@singeryugendran
@anthonydaasan
#priya_jerson
@thecutsmaker @Kumar_gangappan
@DineshAction360 @valentino_suren @alagiakoothan @PraveenRaja_Off @sherif_choreo @tuneyjohn @srini_er @bharathMuralid6 @vigneswaran93 @Jagadishbabu_ @arvindraju11 @xmahesbalu @cinemapayyan @SureshChandraa
#Muruganandham @SonyMusicSouth
#Avinash
#SurajRam
#Sriram
Absolute delight. The album is shaping up well. Hope it has many more songs!
open.spotify.com/track/537AO…
After 2 years of single releases. Looking forward to!
One album. 13 ways to fall in love, #Once More ❤️
FULL ALBUM OUT TODAY AT 5PM 🎶
Releasing in theatres worldwide on AUGUST 28th 🎬🍿
Written & directed by @isrikanthmv 🎬
A @heshamawmusic musical 🎶
@iam_arjundas @AditiShankarofl @OlickalSona @editorNash @Foxy_here03 @Yuvrajganesan @thinkmusicindia @MillionOffl @proyuvraaj
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Lovely song, based on Madhava Mamava. GV Prakash adds his touches wonderfully, in the chorus and in the outro.
The other song (that is surprisingly not sung by Saindhavi) Uyire Uyire is also lovely. They released the good ones with the movie!
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Batwara 1947, by AR Rahman and Javed Akhtar.
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Lovely song, based on Madhava Mamava. GV Prakash adds his touches wonderfully, in the chorus and in the outro.
The other song (that is surprisingly not sung by Saindhavi) Uyire Uyire is also lovely. They released the good ones with the movie!
music.apple.com/in/album/paa…