Sai Abhyankkar interview: ‘Music and spirituality shaped me’
The Hindu
Sai Abhyankkar, the rising star in Tamil music, is making waves with indie hits and impressive collaborations.
Sai Abhyankkar is having what many would describe as a ‘dream run’.
The numbers are staggering, to say the least. Last year, his Tamil indie, ‘Katchi Sera’, was among the most-streamed Tamil songs on music platforms, besides clocking more than 200 million views on YouTube. He followed it up with another groovy indie track, ‘Aasa Kooda’, that had Instagram users go crazy, with many trying to reprise its dance steps.
2025 has started quite well for Sai. ‘Sithara Puthiri’, his latest indie from the Think Music stable, is attracting attention. Meanwhile, Sai is busy with half a dozen projects, including Suriya’s upcoming film with RJ Balaji and the Lokesh Kanagaraj-backed Benz.
In an industry largely dominated by Anirudh and AR Rahman, Sai Abhyankkar has started making the right sounds.
And mind you, he is just 20. Sai only vaguely remembers listening to Anirudh’s Kolaveriwhen it released; he was just seven when the entire world was tripping on Tamil cinema’s first viral song. His first memorable theatre-going experience was Vijay’s Kaththi (2014), an album he tripped on.
“I’m fortunate to be showered with such love and affection. It is all due to my parents and the blessings of my gurus,” he says, with a smile.
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