Thaikkudam Bridge are the Kerala band that turned Malayalam rock into a mass-audience sound, mixing heavy guitars, Carnatic and folk melodies and big group vocals. Their catalogue on Apple Music India runs from the 2013 breakout single "Fish Rock" to the 2015 album Navarasam, the guest-packed 2019 album Namah, and singles up to 2025. This page picks the 20 best Thaikkudam Bridge songs, record by record.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN, artist ID 1053123400), checked on 28 October 2026. Only released music is covered. We leave out film soundtracks (the band and its members have scored several), covers, tribute singles and live versions, and focus on the band's own songs. For the band's story, see our Thaikkudam Bridge history page.

Quick answer: the best Thaikkudam Bridge songs

  • "Fish Rock" (2013)
  • "Navarasam" (2015)
  • "One" (2015)
  • "Chathe" (2015)
  • "Inside My Head" (feat. Marco Minnemann) (2017)
  • "Saalaikal" (2018)
  • "Kanne" (2019)
  • "Giddh" (2023)

Fish Rock (29 August 2013)

1. "Fish Rock". The song that made the band famous: a playful, heavy rock song built around a roll-call of fish names. The song is dated 29 August 2013 on Apple Music India.

Navarasam (25 July 2015)

The debut album, all ten songs dated 25 July 2015 (Apple lists the album itself as 1 January 2015). The title means "nine emotions", and the songs swing from rage to calm.

2. "Navarasam". The title track, with Vipin Lal and Dhanya Suresh Menon: the band's signature sound in one song.

3. "One". A big anthem sung with Siddharth Menon and Dhanya Suresh Menon.

4. "Chathe". Sharp, catchy and full of attitude.

5. "Aarachar". A dark, intense song about the hangman.

6. "Urumbu". Folk rhythm and heavy guitars.

7. "Sultan". A swaggering song with Anish Krishnan.

8. "Khwaab". A Hindi-language song with Krishna Bongane and Nila Madhab Mohapatra.

9. "Shiva". A thunderous, devotional rock song.

10. "Viduthalai". A fiery highlight with Anish Krishnan.

Singles, 2017–2018

11. "Inside My Head" (feat. Marco Minnemann) (1 November 2017). A heavy, technical song with the German drummer, later added to Namah.

12. "Saalaikal" (11 February 2018). A Tamil song, first a single and later reworked on Namah with Jordan Rudess.

Namah (30 November 2019)

The second album, credited to Thaikkudam Bridge and Govind Vasantha. Almost every song has a famous guest, from Indian classical masters to international rock players. Songs are dated 30 November 2019.

13. "Kanne" (feat. Anandraj Benjamin Paul). A tender, melodic song.

14. "Saawariya" (feat. Pandit Ram Narayan). Sarangi and rock in conversation.

15. "Jeele Jeebhar" (feat. Ustad Rashid Khan). The great Hindustani vocalist over a rock arrangement.

16. "Kaadum Malayum" (feat. Rakesh Chaurasia). Flute-led and expansive.

17. "Nee" (feat. Niladri Kumar). Sitar and guitars side by side.

18. "I Can See You" (feat. Guthrie Govan). A guitar showcase.

19. "Thekkini" (feat. Chris Adler & Umayalpuram K Sivaraman). Metal drums meet mridangam.

Later single

20. "Giddh" (30 August 2023). A newer standalone single.

Also worth a listen

  • "Jai Hanuman" from Navarasam
  • "Kalliyankatt Neeli" (feat. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) from Namah
  • "Teri Deewani - Rock Version (Live In Mumbai)" (2025), a live take on a cover

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FAQ

What is Thaikkudam Bridge's most famous song? "Fish Rock" (2013) made them famous, and "Navarasam" (2015) is the song most fans name as their signature.

How many albums have Thaikkudam Bridge released? On Apple Music India there are two albums: Navarasam (2015) and Namah (2019, with Govind Vasantha), plus singles.

What does Navarasam mean? It means "nine emotions", the nine moods of Indian classical aesthetics.

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