Young music sensation, Sai Abhyankkar, one of Tamil cinema’s fastest-growing music directors, has clarified that there is no competition between him and renowned music director Anirudh, despite media speculation.
Sai Abhyankkar attended the pre-release event of director Unni Sivalingam’s bilingual sports action drama ‘Balti,’ marking his first press conference. When asked whether there was a competitive rivalry in the current music scene between him and Anirudh, he responded, “That is not true. Anirudh has done a lot. I have only now started. With all your prayers and blessings, I am only looking forward to working more. There is no competition at all.”
Notably, ‘Balti’ will be the first Malayalam film for which Sai Abhyankkar has composed music. Actor Shane Nigam, who plays the lead in the Tamil-Malayalam bilingual, expressed his excitement, stating he is addicted to the songs of the film and feels proud that Sai Abhyankkar is scoring the music.
At just 20 years old, Sai Abhyankkar is emerging as the next big sensation in music. He gained recognition after his independent single, ‘Katchi Sera,’ went viral on social media. This led Tamil film directors to quickly notice his talent, resulting in a growing list of prominent films he is set to work on.
He has already been brought on board to score music for Suriya’s 45th film and has signed on for Pradeep Ranganathan’s next project with Mythri Movie Makers. Significantly, he will also be composing for Allu Arjun’s upcoming magnum opus, directed by Atlee, known as AA22XA6. Additionally, he will create music for Simbu’s upcoming film, produced by the renowned production house Dawn Pictures, tentatively titled #STR49.