33 Famous Marathi Songs

There’s been a lot of great music to come out of Maharashtra. If you’ve never heard any before, or if you want to get caught up with the more popular hits in recent years, below we showcase famous Marathi songs you’ll likely love.

1. “Chandra” by Ajay-Atul, Shreya Ghoshal

Song Year: 2022

This popular Marathi song has a peaceful and beautiful message about being still and silent, so you can fully enjoy and appreciate a moment in time. It has themes of reincarnation and being cosmically connected to someone.

2. “Rang Lagala (feat. Anandi Joshi)” by Amitraj, Aanandi Joshi

Song Year: 2022

This track is a tender and passionate love song with lots of humming and high notes. It has an exciting and upbeat vibe that captures the beauty and joy of thriving love and romance. For many, this track is one of the most classic Marathi love songs.

3. “Hrudayi Vasant Phultana” by Shruti Rane, Varun Likhate, Arun Paudwal, Jai Atre, Shantaram Nandgaonkar

Song Year: 2022

The lyrics in this song are existential and meaningful, discussing whether or not love is worth war and fighting. Love should symbolize life and light, not death and pain, and the song begs the listener to be kind in love.

4. “Pori Tujhe Nadan 2” by Harshavardhan Wavare, Sonali Sonawane, Nick Shinde, Sanika Bhoite, Prashant Nakti

Song Year: 2021

This dazzling romance song is an ode to the narrator’s lover. The lyrics highlight all the beautiful things the singer loves about their partner, from their head to their toes. It’s a playful but meaningful song with a fun sound.

5. “Mi Single” by Prashant Nakti, Keval Walanj, Sonali Sonawane, Ritesh Kamble

Song Year: 2022

This song is about the miracles of love and trusting someone completely. The lyrics have many themes of nature and isolation, highlighting the beauty of being alone with someone you love.

6. “Aaplich Hawa” by Prashant Nakti, Adarsh Shinde, Sonali Sonawane

Song Year: 2022

This Marathi song is all about desire and longing for someone you aren’t romantically involved with yet. In the song, the narrator promises to protect their love interest and expresses how much they want to be with them.

7. “Raja Aala” by Avadhoot Gupte

Song Year: 2022

This whimsical song tells the story of the earth forming, giving it a mythological vibe. It speaks of gods, kings, blood, mountains, and ancient times. It’s a humble song that carries a theme of peace and the greater good.

8. “Kajwa” by Harshavardhan Wavare, Sonali Sonawane, Nick Shinde, Srushti Ambavale, Vijay Bhate

Song Year: 2022

In this song, a husband sings to his wife about their love and relationship. There is contention in their marriage but he wants to go back to how they were when they were young and in love, and he begs her to recommit to one another.

9. “Bai Ga” by Ajay-Atul, Aarya Ambekar

Song Year: 2022

This emotional song has themes of pain and love, and how life can be cruel to even the loveliest people. It highlights the best and worst sides of humanity, from jealousy to kindness to loss to love and everything in between.

10. “Couple Laybhari” by Prashant Nakti, Sonali Sonawane, Rishabh Sathe, Vijay Sonawane, Hindavi Patil

Song Year: 2022

In this Marathi song, a woman sings about how she feels like she is one with her lover, sharing their inner thoughts and being able to connect on a soul level. It’s very sweet and romantic, with lyrics about flowing into one another and settling into a rhythm.

11. “Distay Model Bhari” by Raj Irmali, Arohi Prabhudesai, Shambho

Song Year: 2022

This song is all about glamor and style, as the upbeat lyrics discuss colors, dresses, and other fashionable topics. It’s cheerful and funky, making it a fun and bouncy song to bop along to. It’s a popular song among Marathi teens and has a playful sound and silly lyrics that will get stuck in your head in no time.