E.R. Azhar Kaashif, nephew of double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, is making his musical debut with the Tamil single titled "Kannaley", which was unveiled on Valentine's Day Saturday.
"Music is my passion since my childhood. I often visit my uncle's studio to learn music composition. This is my first music video and it has been a big dream for me. Wishes of Rahman uncle and my brother G.V. Prakash are with me," Azhar said in a statement.
The single has vocals by Javed Ali and Saranya Srinivas, and its music video is directed by Ashwin.
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