Best OST's So Far - 2022 (Updated)

The most gratifying and pleasing original soundtracks so far this year: Iravin Nizhal

The rest classified as Above Average (AA) / Average (A) / Mediocre (M):

• Valimai* (M), Anbarivu* (M), Kayamai Kadakka* (M), Bangarraju* (M), Naai Sekar* (M), Rowdy Boys (A), Hero (M), Atithi Devo Bhava (M), Super Machi (M), 1945 (AA), Theal (M), Velan (M), Writer (A), Marutha (A), Ward-126 (A), Kombu Vatcha Singamda (AA)
• Looop Lapeta (M), Badhaai Do (A), Gehraiyaan (A), Good Luck Sakhi (A), Sehari (A), Mahaan (A), Koorman (A), Kunjeldho (AA), Meow (A), Super Sharanya (M), Vadhu Katnam* (M), Khiladi* (M), DJ Tillu* (M), Veeramae Vaagai Soodum* (M), Yaaro* (M), Anbulla Ghilli* (M), Carbon* (M), Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan* (M), Panghrun (AA), Gangubai Kathiawadi (A), Ranjish Hi Sahi (A), A Thursday (A), Bheemla Nayak (M), Kadaisi Vivasayi (A), Veerapandiyapuram (M), Archana 31 Not Out (A), Love Hostel* (M), Malli Modalaindi* (M), Son of India* (M), Freedom Fight* (M)
• Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu* (M), Khiladi* (M), Jhund* (M), Etharkkum Thunindhavan* (M), Maaran* (M), Bachchhan Paandey* (M), Dasvi* (M), Ghani* (M), Manmatha Leelai* (M), Yutha Satham* (M), Selfie* (M), James* (M), Bytwo Love* (M), Ombatthane Dikku* (M), Ek Love Ya* (M), Four Walls And Two Nighties* (M)
• Radhe Shyam (A), Hey Sinamika (AA), Bro Daddy (AA), Aaraattu (A), Bheeshma Parvam (A), RRR (M), Naradan (A), Love Mocktail 2 (A), Jalsa (AA), Kallan (AA), Lalitham Sundaram (A), Night Drive (AA), Twenty One Grams (A), Djibouti (A), Madhuram (AA), Love You Rachchu (A), Drishya 2 (AA), Sher Shivraj* (M), Raavan* (M)
• Beast (A), Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (A), Kathir (AA), Oh My Dog (M), Koogle Kuttappa (M), Sebastian P.C. 524 (A), Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam (A), Bhala Thandhanana (A), Heropanti 2 (M), Jayeshbhai Jordaar (A), Jersey (M), Partner* (M), Visithiran* (M), Hostel* (M), Acharya* (M), Sarkaru Vaari Paata* (M), Jana Gana Mana* (M), Don* (M), Maamanithan* (M), Attack* (M), Nenjuku Needhi* (M), Keedam* (M), Jack N' Jill* (M), Pathaam Valavu* (M), Kuttram Kuttrame (AA), Dhaakad (A), Modern Love: Mumbai (A), Prithviraj (A), Runway 34 (A), Stand Up Rahul (A), Makal (A), Bhoothakaalam (AA), Jo & Jo (A), Nadhi (A), Taanakkaran (A), F3* (M), Home Minister* (M), Oruthee* (M), Anek* (M), Vikram (A)
• Kallan D'Souza* (M), Trivikrama* (M), Mishan Impossible* (M), Dheeran* (M), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (M), The Legend (A), Nikamma (M), Ante Sundaraniki (AA), Veetla Vishesham* (M), Major (A), Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (A), Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (AA), John Luther (A), Prakashan Parakatte (M), Varayan (M), O2 (A), Pada (A), Suzhal (M), Vaashi (AA), Jugjugg Jeeyo (M), 777 Charlie (M), 12th Man (A), Maayon (A), Panthrand (A), Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (A), Sammathame (A), Yaanai* (M), Pakka Commercial* (M)
• Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (A), Shamshera (A), Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha (AA), My Dear Bootham (A), Virata Parvam (AA), Mahaveeryar (A), Shabaash Mithu* (M), HIT: The First Case* (M), Rashtra Kavach Om* (M), Judaa Hoke Bhi* (M), The Warriorr* (M), Chor Bazaar* (M), Thank You* (M), Happy Birthday* (M), Maha* (M), D Block* (M), Kaduva* (M), Bairagee* (M)
• Vikrant Rona* (M), Raksha Bandhan* (M), Viruman* (M), Macherla Niyojakavargam* (M), Ramarao On Duty* (M), Poikkal Kuthirai* (M), Kuttavum Sikshayum* (M), Thallumaala* (M), Guru Shishyaru* (M), Kadamaiyai Sei* (M), Ranga* (M), Sharmaji Namkeen* (M), Cadaver (A), Ek Villain Returns (M), Gulu Gulu (M), Panni Kutty (A), Gaalipata 2 (A), Paappan (AA), Ullasam (A), Vaaitha (A), Kaari (A), Operation Romeo (AA), Theerpu* (M), Karthikeya 2* (M), Cuttputlli* (M), Liger* (M), Tees Maar Khan* (M), First Day First Show* (M), Love 360* (M)
• 19(1)(a) (AA), Bimbisara (M), Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (M), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (M), Jugaadistan (M), Thiruchitrambalam (M), Dobaaraa (A), Diary (A), Padma (A), Captain (M), Lucky Man (M), Dollu (M), Shiva 143 (M), Dhavak (M), Palthu Janwar (A), Oru Thekkan Thallu Case (A), Sree Dhanya Catering Service (A), Kudukku 2025 (A), Sayanna Varthakal (A), Oke Oka Jeevitham (A), Pathonpatham Noottandu* (M), Ottu* (M), Sabaash Chandrabose* (M), Peace* (M), Kotha Kothaga* (M), Holy Cow* (M)
• Thank God (M), Ram Setu (M), Uunchai (A), Goodbye (M), Doctor G (A), Chup (M), Vikram Vedha (M), Babli Bouncer (M), Double XL (M), Jogi (M), Maja Ma (A), RK/Rkay (AA), Middle-Class Love (M), Good Luck Jerry (A), Phone Bhoot* (M), Jahaan Chaar Yaar* (M), Prince* (M), Sardar* (M), Naane Varuvean* (M), Godfather* (M), Saakini Daakini* (M)
• Buffoon (A), Sinam (M), Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (M), The Ghost (M), Ori Devuda (A), Krishna Vrinda Vihari (M), Swathimuthyam (M), Boyfriend for Hire (M), Neetho (AA), Urvasivo Rakshasivo (A), Love Today* (M), Coffee With Kadhal* (M), Rocket Gang* (M), Like Share & Subscribe* (M), 7 days 6 Nights* (M), Wheel Chair Romeo* (M), Drishyam 2* (M), India Lockdown* (M), Driver Jamuna* (M), Yashoda* (M), Laal Singh Chaddha (AA), Monica, O My Darling (A), Brahmastra (M), Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali (A), Bhediya (M), Tara Vs Bilal (M), Code Name Tiranga (M), Kalaga Thalaivan (AA), Kantara (A), Gandhada Gudi (M), Mister Mummy (M), Sita Ramam (AA)
• Gatta Kusthi (M), Pattathu Arasan (M), Gold (M), Gurthunda Seethakalam (M), Mismatched Mismatched Season 2 (A), Meet Cute (AA), Panchathantram (A), Masooda (A), HIT: The Second Case (A), Saturday Night (M), Kotthu (A), Kumari (A), 4 Years (AA), Triple Riding (M), Shefeekkinte Santhosham (M), Mike (A), Varisu (M), Vezham (M), Rorschach (A), Visudha Mejo (AA), Vivaha Avahanam (A), Thattassery Koottam (M), Madhil Mel Kaadhal (A), Ini Utharam (A), Wonder Women (A), Padavettu (AA), Ved (AA), Vichithram (A), No Way Out (A), Four (A), Anel Meley Pani Thuli (AA), Darlings (A), Monsoon Raaga (A), An Action Hero* (M), Salaam Venky* (M), Govinda Naam Mera* (M), Blurr* (M), DSP* (M), Agent Kannayiram* (M), Monster* (M), Mukhachitram* (M), Varalaru Mukkiyam* (M), Naai Sekar Returns* (M), 18 Pages* (M), Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam* (M), Mukundan Unni Associates* (M), Rathasaatchi* (M), Cirkus* (M), Kaapa* (M), Connect* (M), Laththi* (M), Dhamaka* (M), The Teacher* (M), Nitham Oru Vaanam* (M), Raangi* (M), Jothi* (M), Kooman* (M), Oh My Ghost* (M), Sembi* (M), Priyan Ottathilanu* (M), Eesho* (M), Chathuram* (M), 1744 White Alto* (M), Heaven* (M), Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan* (M), Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey* (M), Viddikalude Mashu* (M)

* The soundtracks were not officially reviewed.