20-year-old composer Sai Abhyankkar’s gets Rs 2 crore for ‘Balti’: ‘The highest that Malayalam cinema has ever paid a music director’

Young composer Sai Abhyankkar is set to debut in Malayalam cinema with ‘Balti,’ starring Shane Nigam. He has reportedly received over ₹2 crore, the highest remuneration for a Malayalam music director. Producer Santhosh T Kuruvilla cited Sai’s proven popularity, evidenced by millions of views on his tracks like ‘Katchi Sera’ and the viral ‘Jaalakkari,’ as the reason for the investment.