India’s Shazam chart for the week of June 11, 2026 is a fascinating mix — a big-budget Tamil film holds the top spot, two Pakistani acts are strong in the top five, and a Norwegian duo from the 2000s just showed up at No. 8. Here is a breakdown of what Indians are Shazam-ing this week and what it tells us about how our listening habits are quietly shifting.
The India Shazam chart reflects organic, listener-driven discovery — no algorithm pushes a song up here; someone hears it somewhere and reaches for the app. That makes it one of the more honest snapshots of what is actually catching ears across the country right now.
Anirudh’s “Raga of Revenge” from DC Leads India’s Shazam Chart
The chart-topper this week is “Raga of Revenge,” the lead track from the Tamil film DC — directed by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sun Pictures. The film made waves at the Cannes Indian Pavilion in May 2026, and it marks the acting debut of filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who stars opposite Wamiqa Gabbi. Anirudh Ravichander composed the score, and the track’s haunting, cinematic feel has connected with listeners well beyond Tamil Nadu.
- “Raga of Revenge” was released in May 2026 alongside the film’s trailer
- The song carries Anirudh’s signature orchestral drama — sweeping strings, controlled tension
- Its No. 1 position on the national Shazam chart signals pan-India curiosity around DC
When a Tamil track lands the top Shazam spot nationally, it usually means the music works beyond the language barrier — people hear it in a reel, in a café, on someone else’s phone, and they immediately want to know what it is. “Raga of Revenge” is clearly doing that.
Two Pakistani Acts Hold Strong in the Top Five
At No. 2, Bayaan and Sherazam’s “SAFAR” is holding firm — and it’s not the only Pakistani entry in the top five this week. The Shazam chart does not factor in politics or airplay restrictions; it just reflects what people are actually pressing play on. And right now, across India, a lot of people are pressing play on “SAFAR.”
- Bayaan is one of Pakistan’s most critically regarded indie bands, known for layered Urdu-heavy indie pop
- “SAFAR” blends melancholic lyricism with a production style that travels well across borders
- Shazam rankings are entirely listener-driven — no editorial curation — making this placement all the more meaningful
Ek baar koi gaana dil ko chhu le, toh borders bekar ho jaate hain. The chart this week is making exactly that point.
Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdeva & Satinder Sartaj Land at No. 6
The Punjabi corner of the chart is represented at No. 6 by “Jaiye Sajana,” a collaboration between Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdeva, and Satinder Sartaj. The combination is interesting on paper — Sandlas brings commercial Punjabi pop instincts, Sachdeva a rooted folk sensibility, and Sartaj his sufi-classical gravitas. That the three work together at all is a statement; that people are Shazam-ing it suggests the blend is genuinely landing.
- Satinder Sartaj is known for his Indian classical training and distinctive Punjabi sufi style
- Shashwat Sachdeva has carved a niche in folk-inflected Punjabi indie music
- “Jaiye Sajana” signals a softer, more layered sound compared to Sandlas’s usual output
Madcon’s “Beggin” Makes an Unexpected Comeback at No. 8
Perhaps the most surprising entry this week is Madcon’s “Beggin (Original Version)” at No. 8. The Norwegian hip-hop duo’s cover of the Four Seasons classic has had multiple lives — going global in the late 2000s, then reviving via TikTok and Måneskin’s Eurovision moment in 2021. That it is back on India’s Shazam chart in June 2026 points to yet another wave of discovery, almost certainly triggered by a viral reel or a sync placement that has got people reaching for the Shazam button all over again.
- Madcon’s “Beggin” is a cover of the Four Seasons’ 1967 classic, reimagined as a hip-hop track
- The song has previously gone viral in India across multiple social media cycles
- Its reappearance at No. 8 suggests a new trigger — possibly a reel trend or a scene in something people are watching — is driving fresh Shazams
Whatever is driving it this time, the fact that a Norwegian act from the 2000s is outcharting a sizeable chunk of current Indian releases says something about how nostalgia and virality continue to work in unpredictable ways on digital platforms.
India’s Shazam chart this week is proof that what India listens to has never been more eclectic — a Tamil No. 1, Pakistani indie in the top five, Punjabi sufi-pop at six, and a Norwegian hip-hop cover at eight. Rest In Beats tracks these shifts week after week, because the chart rarely tells the same story twice.
