Katchi Sera and Aasai Kooda composer Sai Abhyankkar has been roped in to score music for RJ Balaji's film with actor Suriya. Earlier, AR Rahman was roped in as the composer.

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has been replaced in Suriya's upcoming action thriller, tentatively titled Suriya 45. The makers have roped in Aasa Kooda singer Sai Abhyankkar as the music director.

Why was AR Rahman replaced as the music composer for Suriya 45, and how did Sai Abhyankkar, known for the hit Katchi Sera, step into this highly anticipated project?

We had previously reported that Tamil superstar Suriya is teaming up with actor-director RJ Balaji for his new film, tentatively called Suriya 45, with Oscar-winner AR Rahman on board as the music composer. Now, the latest is that youth sensation Sai Abhyankkar of ‘Katchi Sera’ and ‘Aasa Kooda’ fame has replaced Rahman as the composer.

Son of singers Tippu and Harini, Sai Abhyankkar is a young singer and music composer. He has replaced AR Rahman as the composer of Suriya 45.

Filming for 'Suriya 45', directed by RJ Balaji and starring Suriya and Trisha, is underway in Coimbatore. However, composer AR Rahman has exited the project, replaced by Sai Abyankkar. Rahman's departure follows his recent divorce announcement,

The film, tentatively titled as Suriya 45 was initially launched with AR Rahman as the composer, marking the actor and composer's first collaboration since 24 (2016)