Young music composer Sai Abhyankkar has sparked a controversy online with some social media users questioning a part of the background score of “Music”. SuryaThe blockbuster movie “Karuppu”. The composer, who has enjoyed dreaming up several high-profile projects, decided to take matters into his own hands rather than let speculation continue. Now, his reaction has become a hot topic of discussion among fans and movie buffs.
Cy Abayanka Clarification on viral allegations over ‘Karuppu’ chant sequence
The controversy began after a video of a priest chanting a sacred mantra began circulating online. Some users claim that the same recording has been copied and used in the introductory sequence of Suriya’s character in Karuppu. As these posts gained attention, Sai Abhyankkar took to his Instagram story to clear up the misunderstanding. He explained that the chants heard in the film did not come from any online videos. Instead, he revealed that the entire clip was recorded exclusively at his own film studio. His clarification quickly went viral on social media, quashing rumors about the background music.
Composer reveals creative process of devotional recording
Sai Abhyankkar said the chant was sung by Ananth Narayanan, a priest in Kashgar who was brought in specifically for the recording. “Sanskrit mantras should be authentic and correctly pronounced,” said the composer. The team arranged new recordings under professional studio conditions rather than using existing clips. His interpretation was appreciated by many fans, who praised his attempts to maintain the musicality and cultural accuracy of the film’s soundtrack.
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Busy line-up puts Sai Abhyankkar in limelight
Apart from the latest clarification, Sai Abhiyankar remains one of the busiest young composers in Tamil cinema. After the success of the song ‘Karuppu’, he has worked in many big projects like Dhanush’s ‘OM’, ‘Tamil Murugan’, Allu Arjun’s ‘Raakka’, Suriya’s 48th film and Pradeep Ranganathan’s projects. He’s also set to release a new independent single next month.
