Best OST's So Far - 2023 (Updated)

The most gratifying and pleasing original soundtracks so far this year: N/A

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

• Qala (AA), Pathaan (M), Kuttey (M), Kalyanam Kamaneeyam (A), Chhatriwali (A), Poovan (A), Malikappuram (M), Djinn (AA), Orchestra Mysuru (A), Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh (A), Thunivu* (M), Veera Simha Reddy* (M), Waltair Veerayya* (M), Vaathi* (M), Mission Majnu* (M), Vallavanukkum Vallavan* (M), Kranti* (M), Ayisha* (M), Ayali* (M), Thankam* (M), Hunt* (M), Prathyardhi* (M)
• Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (A), Shiv Shastri Balboa (M), Run Baby Run (M), Thalaikoothal (A), Vasantha Mullai (A), Dada (A), Romancham (M), Iratta (A), The Great Indian Kitchen (A), Christy (AA), Enkilum Chandrike (M), Lost (M), Who Am I (A), Love Birds (A), Ntikkakkakkoru Premandaarnnu (A), Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha (A), Pranaya Vilasam (M), Balagam* (M), Writer Padmabhushan* (M), Christopher* (M), Bommai Nayagi* (M), Dhishkyaoon* (M), Farzi* (M), Momo In Dubai* (M), Selfiee* (M), Shehzada* (M), Faraaz* (M), Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum* (M), Michael* (M), Butta Bomma* (M), Amigos* (M), Vedha* (M), Thugs* (M), Gowli* (M), Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat* (A), Sridevi Shoban Babu* (M)
• Kannai Nambathey (A), Memories (A), Crazy Fellow (M), Gurudev Hoysala (M), Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu (A), Zwigato (AA), Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (A), Lovefully Yours Veda (A), Vellaripattanam (M), Maheshum Maruthiyum (AA), Das Ka Dhamki* (M), Viduthalai Part 1* (M), Pathu Thala* (M), Dasara* (M), Bholaa* (M), Agilan* (M), Kabzaa* (M), Bagheera* (M), Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga* (M), Kanjoos Makhichoos* (M), Bheed* (M), Kondraal Paavam* (M), Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar* (M), Ayothi* (M), Pakalum Pathiravum* (M), Thuramukham* (M), Kallanum Bhagavathiyum* (A), Higuita* (M), Purusha Pretham* (M), H/34 Pallavi Talkies* (M)
• Ranga Maarthaanda (M), Popcorn (A), Gulmohar (A), Virupaksha (A), Shaakuntalam (A), U-Turn (A), August 16 1947 (A), N4 (A), Burqua (A), The Song of Scorpions (A), Ghar Banduk Biryani (A), Shesh Pata (AA), Adi (A), Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (AA), Pookkaalam (A), Thaaram Theertha Koodaram (AA), B 32 Muthal 44 Vare (AA), Neelavelicham (AA), Jubilee (A), Meter* (M), Ravanasura* (M), Gumraah* (M), Agent* (M), Ghosty* (M), Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan* (M), Mrs Undercover* (M), Thiruvin Kural* (M), Borrder* (M), Kudimahaan* (M), Soppana Sundari* (M), Chhipkali* (M), Rudhran* (M), Yaathisai* (M), Ripupbury* (M), Deiva Machan* (M), O Kala* (M), Raa Raa Penimiti* (M), Raghavendra Stores* (M), Sulaikha Manzil* (M)
• Custody (M), Jackson Bazaar Youth (M), Afwaah (A), 2018 (M), Karumegangal Kalaigindrana (A), Mem Famous (A), Charles Enterprises (M), Farhana (AA), Pichaikkaran 2* (M), Chatrapathi* (M), Ramabanam* (M), Jogira Sara Ra Ra* (M), Kathal* (M), Thrishanku* (M), Theerkadarishi* (M), The Kerala Story* (M), Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai* (M), IB 71* (M), Ginna* (M), Baloch* (M), Aazam* (M), Anni Manchi Sakunamule (A), Malli Pelli (M), Music School (M), Kazhuvethi Moorkkan (M), Fatafati (AA), Good Night (M), Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (A), 8 A.M. Metro (M), Anuragam (AA), Banaras (A), Theera Kaadhal (A), Modern love Chennai (AA), Janaki Jaane* (M)
• Raavana Kottam (AA), Satyaprem Ki Katha* (M), Badtameez Dil* (M), Adipurush* (M), Mumbaikar* (M), Kacchey Limbu* (M), Bloody Daddy* (M), Jee Karda* (M), Asur 2* (M), Bommai* (M), Kather Basha Endra Muthuramalingam* (M), Por Thozhil* (M), Veeran* (M), Thalainagaram 2* (M), Regina* (M), Naayaadi* (M), Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku* (M), Ugram* (M), Vimanam* (M), Manu Charitra* (M), Samajavaragamana* (M), Dhoomam* (M), Nalla Nilavulla Rathri* (M), Takkar (A), Spy (M), Tiku Weds Sheru (M), Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (M), Maamannan (A), I Love You (AA), Madhura Manohara Moham (A), Appatha* (M), O Baby* (M)
• Jailer (M), Bro* (M), Rangabali* (M), Maaveeran* (M), Let's Get Married* (M), Dinosaurs* (M), DD Returns* (M), Bumper* (M), Voice of Sathyanathan* (M), 18+* (M), Neeyat* (M), Sergeant* (M), Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare* (M), Padmini* (M), Bawaal (A), Baby (M), Tarla (A), Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (M), Trial Period (A), Kousalya Supraja Rama (A), Aneethi (A), Sweet Kaaram Coffee (A), Kurukkan (M), Aachar & Co. (A), Hidimbha (M), Pizza 3: The Mummy* (M)
• OMG 2* (M), Bholaa Shankar* (M), Guns & Gulaabs: Season 1* (M), Bedurulanka 2012* (M), Mr. Pregnant* (M), Dream Girl 2* (M), Ghoomer* (M), Ramachandra Boss & Co* (M), Adiyae* (M), Shot Boot Three* (M), Prem Kumar* (M), Amala* (M), Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962* (M), Akelli (M), King of Kotha (M), 1001 Nunakal (A), Achanoru Vazha Vechu (M), Gadar 2 (A), Pahije Jatiche (AA), Pappachan Olivilanu (M), Naalkane Aayama* (M), Toby (A), Maharashtra Shaheer (A), Sari (M), Ankush (M), Naal 2 (AA), Unaad (AA), RDX (M), Dear Vaappi (A), Little Miss Rawther (A)
• Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (M), Chandramukhi 2 (A), Kannur Squad (AA), Rani: The Real Story (AA), Daredevil Musthafa (A), Haddi (M), Khufiya (A), The Great Indian Family* (M), Sukhee* (M), Tamil Kudimagan* (M), Tumse Na Ho Payega* (M), Peddha Kapu 1* (M), Mark Antony* (M), Kick* (M), Rahel Makan Kora* (M), Iraivan* (M), Skanda* (M), Paramporul* (M), Kasargold* (M), The Road* (M), Palan* (M), Red Sandal Wood* (M), Vaathil* (M), Jaane Jaan* (M), Olave Mandara 2* (M), Fukrey 3* (M), Are You Ok Baby? (AA), Ulagammai (M), Lucky Man (A), Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna (A), Kushi (A), Goldfish (AA), Chithha (A)
• Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue (M), Maama Mascheendra (A), Tejas (A), Dhak Dhak (A), Leo (M), Chaaver (AA), Month of Madhu (AA), 12th Fail (M), Otta (A), Pulimada (M), Imbam (A), Margazhi Thingal (A), Irugapatru (M), Kolai (AA), Dono (A), Raththam* (M), Tiger Nageswara Rao* (M), Bhagavanth Kesari* (M), Ganapath* (M), Yaariyan 2* (M), Thank You For Coming* (M), Rules Ranjann* (M), Pyaar Hai Toh Hai* (M), Ghost* (M), MAD* (M), Friday Night Plan* (M)
• Joe (M), Apurva (M), Starfish (A), Farrey (M), Falimy (M), Jigarthanda DoubleX (M), Keedaa Cola (A), 80s Buildup (A), Aadikeshava (M), Spark (A), Sila Nodigalil (M), Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye (AA), Tiger 3* (M), Khichdi 2* (M), Japan* (M), Bandra* (M), Sesham Mike-il Fathima* (M), Garudan* (M), Mangalavaaram* (M), Raid* (M), Vela* (M), Bad Manners* (M), Pippa* (M), Phoenix* (M)
• The Archies (A), Chamak (AA), Kadak Singh (AA), Aayiram Porkaasukal (A), Mast Mein Rehne Ka (AA), Dry Day (M), Dance Party (M), Thaal (M), Rajni (M), A Ranjith Cinema (A), Antony (A), Dunki* (M), Sam Bahadur* (M), Extra Ordinary Man* (M), Annapoorani: The Goddess Of Food* (M), Conjuring Kannappan* (M), Parking* (M), Kuiko* (M), Joram* (M), Saba Nayagan* (M), Kannagi* (M), Maharani* (M), Mathimaran* (M), Kaatera* (M), Vaamana* (M), Hangover* (M), Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* (M)

* The soundtracks were not officially reviewed.