There's something about the monsoon that changes how music hits you. Rain outside, a hot cup of chai in hand, grey skies, and a Bollywood track playing softly in the background. It's a mood on its own. Doesn't matter if you're stuck in traffic, on a train, or just parked by the window watching it come down. The right song makes it better.
Bollywood has given us no shortage of songs made for exactly this season. If your playlist could use a refresh this monsoon, here are 10 worth adding.
Baarish: Half Girlfriend
Dreamy and a little emotional, made for grey skies and wandering thoughts.
Tum Se Hi: Jab We Met
Soft, warm, and easy to sink into. Perfect for a slow evening when you've got nowhere to be.
Iktara: Wake Up Sid
Calm and unhurried. Fits right in with rain on a window or a quiet commute.
Kabira: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Carries a bit of nostalgia, and the rain only makes it heavier, in a good way.
Agar Tum Saath Ho: Tamasha
For the days the rain puts you in your feelings and you're not fighting it.
Barso Re: Guru
Not every monsoon song has to be slow. This one's colourful and full of energy, practically a rain dance on its own.
Tip Tip Barsa Paani: Mohra
You can't skip this one. It's been the go-to monsoon anthem for generations and it still hits the same way.
Tum Tak: Raanjhanaa
Dramatic and a little heavy, it fits a grey evening and a mood to match.
Khaabon Ke Parinday: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Windows down, road ahead, rain on the windshield. This one feels like movement.
Ranjha: Shershaah
Soft and a little heavy in the chest. Save it for late at night while the rain keeps going.
Let the Music Play
There's no formula here. Mix in romantic tracks, a few classics, something upbeat if you're not in the mood to feel too much. It all works. The rain sets the scene, the music finishes it.
So put on your Elver earbuds, turn the volume up, and let the monsoon do the rest.
Rain outside. Bollywood in your ears. Perfect mood.
