After establishing himself in the Tamil pop music world, composer-musician-singer Sai Abhyankkar has quickly made a name for himself as an adept and exciting film soundtrack curator. For 2026 fantasy actioner Karuppu, he works with equally talented singers and rap stars—Arivu, Paal Dabba and more—over nine tracks, making those folk drums as loud and rhythmic as he can along the way. “Verappa” is unrelenting, while “Naanga Naalu Peru” adds comic relief. “Aathi Raasathi” slows down the pace to allow a moment to breathe, but on the whole Abhyankkar seldom takes his foot off the accelerator.