# AR Rahman unveils first song from debutant Nikhil Simha’s Sangeeth 2026-09-20T09:21:35+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman unveiled 'Nee Valle', the first song from the upcoming Telugu film Sangeeth, on his social media on Saturday. The romantic melody, sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics by Vikram Shiva, introduces debut lead actor Nikhil Vijayendra Simha and Teju Ashwini, who is also making her Telugu debut. Directed by Saad Khan, who co-wrote the story with Siddhant Sundar, the film is produced by Naveen Manoharan, Chandru Manoharan and Sravanthi Naveen under Lahari Films and RB Studios. Achu Rajamani composed the music. With the single's release, the makers have launched the promotional campaign for Sangeeth and are expected to share more updates soon. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets cover the same event uniformly, reporting the song's release and AR Rahman's involvement as straight news. The minor differences are structural: Cinema Express leads with the debutants and production banner, Times of India leads with Rahman's name and adds a separate section on his upcoming projects. Neither source carries any political, ideological or critical subtext. The film's promotional campaign just began, the next material milestone is the second single or the release date, neither announced yet. ## Coverage - cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) straight industry news, no slant - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) straight industry news, no slant Tags: AR Rahman, Nikhil Vijayendra Simha, Sid Sriram, Teju Ashwini Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ar-rahman-unveils-first-song-from-debutant-nikhil-simhas-sangeeth/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ar-rahman-unveils-first-song-from-debutant-nikhil-simhas-sangeeth/#story-in-brief