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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Hesham Abdul Wahab Interview: 'Kerala Crime Files 2 has opened bigger doors for me'
In cinema, we often see actors talking about stereotyping since this tendency to be boxed into a particular kind of role hampers their desire to be versatile. Interestingly, these concerns extend to technicians as well. One such person is Hesham Abdul Wahab. The composer, who often operates in the feel-good space, is currently ecstatic about breaking the shackles with Kerala Crime Files 2 (KCF 2), an investigative thriller series. "I've always loved the thriller genre and enjoyed working on them. I've worked on films like Chuzhal, Ini Utharam, and the first season of KCF. The reception for the new season has been highly encouraging, and I consider it a validation of all my efforts. It's a massive confidence booster as I feel I don't have to prove my versatility anymore," says Hesham with glee. As the JioHotstar series continues to garner a largely positive response, we discuss with Hesham the added scope for music in the second season, its emotional layers, and his career in general. Excerpts
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Music director Hesham Abdul Wahab: 'Kerala Crime Files 2 shows that I can't be bracketed in any one genre'
Hesham Abdul Wahab, a music director who gained recognition for his compositions in several South Indian films, is currently soaking in praise for his work on the Malayalam web series Kerala Crime Files Season 2. In an exclusive chat with OTTplay, the musician discussed his approach to selecting projects in multiple languages and how the sequel to Malayalam's first online series is significant to his career. Hesham Abdul Wahab, Kerala Crime Files 2 Watch Malayalam's best thrillers such as Marco, Identity and more on OTTplay Premium The young music director made it clear that he is consistently pleased with the work he produces. "I will always be appreciative of the opportunity to contribute to these projects. I think it's impossible to categorise any musician under a specific genre, and Kerala Crime Files 2 demonstrates this point for me," he stated. When it comes to hearing screenplays and deciding which projects to work on, Hesham said that it all comes down to picking the correct ones. "Sometimes I get excited by the writing, and other times I'm inspired to choose a project by the director and production company. For instance, I worked in the recent Telugu film, 8 Vasantalu, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, who gave me my Telugu debut with Kushi," he added. Hesham is now working on two films: one in Malayalam, directed by Ahammed Khabeer, and one in Telugu, starring Anand Devarakonda. He continued by saying that he is taking one step at a time in order to concentrate on spending time with his family and himself. 'Hi Nanna is always special to me' According to the musician, Hi Nanna, a Telugu movie, will always hold a special place in his life and profession. "Making the film as beautiful as possible was the one goal that the entire team was focused on,' remarked. He added that Shouryuv, Hi Nanna's director, had allowed him ample creative freedom. Hesham went on to say that the compositions were far better than he had anticipated. He also expressed his joy with the film's soundtrack receiving more recognition following its OTT debut. Also Read: Music director Hesham Abdul Wahab: 'I wanted to make a statement through Kerala Crime Files 2' | Exclusive
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Here's why Soori apologised to music director Hesham Abdul Wahab!
Actor Soori, whose upcoming family entertainer 'Maaman' has garnered a lot of interest, recently tendered an apology on behalf of the film unit to the film's music director Hesham Abdul Wahab for the inadvertent trouble they had caused him in their eagerness to listen to his music. Speaking at the audio launch event of director Prasanth Pandiyaraj's 'Maaman', Soori warmly welcomed Malayalam music director Hesham Abdul Wahab to the Tamil film industry. He then tendered an apology to the music director for the entire team constantly calling him up to request him for the songs in the film. In his typical humourous fashion, Soori narrated what had transpired. "I want to apologise to Hesham Abdul Wahab on behalf of the team. I think the team troubled him quite a lot in the end," he said with a smile. Stating that at a time when even directors normally found it difficult to get across to other music directors, Soori pointed out that the entire unit had got in touch with music director Hesham Abdul Wahab. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained True Edition Undo "The director would call at the last minute and ask for a song from Hesham Abdul Wahab. He would gently reply saying, 'I'll do it. Don't worry.' Soon after the director's call, his assistants would, without knowing the director had called, again call the music director and request him for the song," Soori disclosed. "After them, the editor would call," Soori added as the audience burst into laughter. "At one point, the music director called me and asked me who LK was. I told him it was the director's last assistant. The music director then told me that LK had called him at around 2 in the morning asking for the song and at 2.30, the editor had called, requesting him for the same song," Soori said even as the audience continued to roar with laughter. Kushi | Song - Title Track Soori said he then called the director and told him that except for the director's driver, everybody else in the unit had got in touch with the music director. Turning to the music director, he said with a laugh, "I apologise on their behalf. It is nothing but an expression of eagerness to listen to your music. I thought I was the one eager to listen to your music and ask you but what I didn't know was that the whole town had asked you for the songs. You have given us wonderful songs. Thank you." The film, which revolves around the love a boy has for his maternal uncle, is scheduled to hit screens worldwide on May 16 this year. Apart from Soori, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran and Aishwarya Lekshmi , the film will also feature Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar and Master Prakeeth Shivan among others. Expectations for the film are high for a number of reasons. Firstly, the film is being directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who is best known for having directed the popular hit series, 'Vilangu'. Next, Soori has again teamed up with producer K Kumar, the man who produced the actor's earlier superhit film 'Garudan' as well. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
