Tamilisai.net is a Tamil music collection featuring new, intermediate, and old tracks composed by leading directors and sung by beloved playback singers.

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  • New Tamil Songs
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  • Old & Classic Tamil Songs
  • Tamil Devotional Songs

What you can find on the site

A nostalgic library organized for fans of Tamil cinema and music.

5,000+ Tamil Songs

A growing catalog of Tamil tracks across eras and styles.

Search by Actor or Actress

Look up songs featuring your favorite film stars.

Search by Music Director

Browse works by A.R. Rahman, Illayaraja, Deva, and more.

Search by Singer

Find tracks sung by legends and contemporary voices.

Song of the Day

A daily highlighted track from the collection.

Top Ten Songs

A ranked selection of popular and classic favorites.

A matte gouache poster painting of vintage and modern film reels in warm coral and deep navy, evoking a nostalgic Tamil music mood.

Music directors & singers in the catalog

  • Featured composers include A.R. Rahman, Illayaraja, Deva, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja, Bharathwaj, Sri Kanth Deva, and Bharani.
  • Illayaraja has more than 500 songs in the collection; A.R. Rahman has 500; Deva has 300.
  • Featured singers include Anuradha, Sriram, Chitra, Hariharan, Harini, Jayachandran, K.J. Yesudass, Mano, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha, Swarnalatha, T.M. Soundararajan, Unnikrishnan, and Unnimenon.
  • Dedicated sections for Tamil Movies, Top Ten Songs, and Tamil Devotional Songs.

Articles

TitleDateExcerpt
Tamil wedding songs for a joyful Australian celebrationA Tamil wedding playlist has to do several jobs at once. It may accompany a traditional ceremony in the morning, welcome guests to a hotel ballroom in the…
Remembering K. V. Mahadevan and the Voice of Tamil MusicK. V. Mahadevan occupies a special place in the history of Tamil film music. His compositions carried the weight of classical tradition, the emotional…
From Silent Atmosphere to Sonic Storytelling in Tamil CinemaA Tamil film can make a room feel dangerous before anyone speaks. A low drone under a corridor, a sudden burst of percussion during a chase, or a single violin…
Saxophone Highlights Across Tamil MusicTamil film music has long used the saxophone as a voice of its own. It can sound warm and romantic beside a vocal line, bright and celebratory in a dance…
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal and the feeling of renewalAs a Song of the Day selection, “Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal” from Keladi Kanmani (1990) remains a defining Tamil duet because it turns the phrase “new feelings”…
How Malayalam and Telugu Music Shaped Tamil CinemaTamil cinema has always developed through conversation with neighbouring film industries. Music travelled across language borders through composers, playback…
How P. Susheela’s steady voice shaped Tamil film musicP. Susheela occupies a special place in the history of Tamil cinema music. Her voice carried romance, devotion, longing and quiet confidence across several…
Swarnalatha and the lasting voice of Tamil playbackThe career of playback singer Swarnalatha shows how a distinctive voice can leave a large imprint without a lengthy career. Born in 1963, she entered film…
Echoes from the Reel: Hidden Treasures of 1980s Tamil SoundtracksThe 1980s marked a transformative decade for Tamil cinema's musical identity. As synthesizers replaced string sections in studios across Kodambakkam and as…
Why Nenjukkule became an instant classic in Tamil film musicWhen the opening strains of Nenjukkule first floated across cinema halls in 2017, the audience fell into a hush that rarely accompanies a single track.…

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