Soori credits Nani for introducing Hesham Abdul Wahab; Calls composer the soul of 'Maaman'

Actor Soori on his latest post, expressed his appreciation for music director Hesham Abdul Wahab, whose work played a vital role in the success of his latest film 'Maaman'. Interestingly, he revealed that it was Telugu star Nani who first introduced him to the musician.On his social media handle, Soori described Hesham as a rare talent whose music breathes life and emotion into the stories it accompanies.His post written in Tamil and loosely translated to English reads, "Hesham Abdul Wahab – A musical treasure who breathes life through his music. The first person to speak about Hesham was actor @NameisNani sir. Even after hearing from many, it was his direct words of appreciation that gave me confidence.

Then, director Santhosh brother (from Think Music) also joined the conversation, and in one call, Hesham became part of our journey – it felt like an emotional choice.

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Though Soori had spoken with several people about the music director, it was Nani's personal praise that truly convinced him of Hesham's exceptional abilities.Soori shared how director Prasanth Pandiyaraj and Santhosh from Think Music were also involved in the discussions, and Hesham joined the project simply with a phone call.

He praised Hesham's music as being filled with love and affection, attributing it to the blessings of Allah, which he believes inspire the composer's soulful creations.He added, "Hesham is truly blessed by Allah. His music always flows with love and affection. With that same faith, the journey of 'Maaman' also began. If today this film is being celebrated for touching hearts, Hesham's music is a major reason behind it.

Thank you, Hesham. May you live your life with the same love that fills your music. Your place is well-earned and secure."Soori credited Hesham's music as one of the key reasons why Maaman resonated so deeply.'Maaman' tells the touching story of a boy’s love for his maternal uncle. The film features a strong ensemble cast including Soori himself, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar, and Master Prakeeth Shivan.The movie was released worldwide on May 16.