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?

Academy Award music composer AR Rahman has now been replaced from Suriya's big-budget with RJ Balaji by Aasa Kooda singer Sai Abhyankkar

The music for Suriya 45 will be composed by Sai Abhyankkar, who recently rose to fame with his solo song Katchi Sera, which Spotify Wrapped claims is the most-streamed Tamil song of 2024. Earlier AR Rahman was the music director of Suriya starrer.

However, over the years, AR Rahman has stepped away from several films, often due to scheduling conflicts or other challenges. Let’s take a look at some notable films that underwent a replacement after initially having AR Rahman on board.

Sai Abhyankkar replaces AR Rahman as the music director, adding excitement to the films already high anticipation. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film also features the reunion of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan after nearly two decades.