'D55': Sai Abyankkar joins as composer; the Dhanush–Rajkumar Periyasamy film builds momentum

The 55th film of Dhanush, tentatively titled 'D55,' was announced in February last year, with the director of 'Amaran,' Rajkumar Periyasamy, in charge. The film was launched via pooja, but after that, there were no further updates for a very long time. Following that, it was reported that Sai Pallavi was in negotiations for the female lead, which generated a lot of enthusiasm among the audience. There were subsequent announcements that updates will be revealed in the near future, but amidst all this, the huge news has come in now that the young music sensation Sai Abyankkar has signed the film 'D55' as a music director.

Fans’ predictions come true with the music announcement

The official update confirmed that Sai Abyankkar, D55's music director, would reproduce D55's music. This also marks his first time as a co-composer with Dhanush, and this is what makes this announcement extra special. Musician Sai Abyankkar, who has won quite a few fans among the younger generation of film composers in a short span, is the one behind the successful 'Katchi Sera.' During this year, the song became one of the most popular hits in the country. Interestingly, that was the song that Dhanush himself had also praised, and it has now become a tangible collaboration in 'D55'.

A major milestone in Sai Abyankkar’s rising career

Sai Abyankkar has emerged as a top composer in Tamil cinema, who has recently scored music for Pradeep Ranganathan’s 'Dude,' which was a superhit and further raised his profile as he looks for. His entry into the Dhanush-Rajkumar Periyasamy film is a major victory for the composer and a significant advantage for the music department of the upcoming film.

'D55' gains strong momentum with the music reveal

Finally shattering the silence, this music update has brought 'D55' back to life and revived fan interest. With the add-on for the new cast, concept details, and more announcements yet to come, Sai Abyankkar begins a sense of music for the film even before more information is revealed—all packed and ready. This is the magnitude of collaboration that everyone is talking about, 'D55,' more so every Dhanush fan in particular, all across the Tamil film industry.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”