Heavy Rotation: Ajesh Ashok, Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & More

Sung with vivacious energy by Benny Dayal is the Rahman'esque Maaman Magale, which composer Ajesh Ashok (Kuttram Kuttrame) adorns with a breezy amalgamation of strings and gentle percussion. Ashok himself goes behind the mic for Nee Pirindhadheno, a soulful acoustic ballad that hits all the right notes.

Here's a playlist of my new Indian soundtrack favourites from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Dhaakad - So Ja Re, Modern Love: Mumbai - Shuru Se Shuru, Prithviraj - Makhmali / Menmayaay), Jeet Gannguli (Modern Love: Mumbai - Kaisi Baatein Karte Ho), Jasleen Royal (Runway 34 - Mitra Re), Sweekar Agasthi (Stand Up Rahul - Ala Ila), Vishnu Vijay (Makal - Kanmaniye), Shane Nigam (Bhoothakaalam - Raa Thaarame), Govind Vasantha (Jo & Jo - Aaraanu Athu), Dhibu Ninan Thomas (Nadhi - Theera Nadhi), M. Ghibran (Taanakkaran - Kattikoda)...