Composer Sai Abhyankkar replaces AR Rahman in Suriya's upcoming film
What's the story
Sai Abhyankkar, the composer of 2024's most-streamed Tamil song on Spotify Wrapped, Katchi Sera, has been announced as the new music director of Suriya's upcoming film with RJ Balaji.
The movie is currently under the working title of Suriya 45.
Earlier, AR Rahman was aboard the project, but scheduling conflicts reportedly led to his exit.
Official announcement
Dream Warrior Pictures confirmed Abhyankkar's role
Dream Warrior Pictures, the production company behind Suriya 45, officially announced Abhyankkar's involvement in a poster on Monday.
The announcement also introduced cinematographer GK Vishnu, who is known for his work with Atlee, as part of the project.
This will be Vishnu's first venture into a full-length Tamil film not directed by Atlee.
Twitter Post
Take a look at the announcement here
We're thrilled to welcome @SaiAbhyankkar, a rising star in the music industry, to #Suriya45.@Suriya_offl @dop_gkvishnu @RJ_Balaji @prabhu_sr pic.twitter.com/O26KvV2uUV
— DreamWarriorPictures (@DreamWarriorpic) December 9, 2024
Career progression
Abhyankkar's upcoming projects and 'Suriya 45' details
Apart from Suriya 45, Abhyankkar will also make his debut as a music director in Raghava Lawrence's Benz, which is a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
On the other hand, Suriya recently wrapped up Suriya 44, directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
The upcoming film will be his first collaboration with Balaji, who has previously directed films like Mookuthi Amman and Veetla Vishesham.