Malayalam composer Sushin Shyam has publicly expressed disappointment after his track 'The Last Dance' from Fahadh Faasil’s blockbuster Aavesham was used in the teaser of Netflix’s upcoming animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch without crediting him or rapper Hanumankind.

The recently released teaser created buzz for its explosive action, but also for a familiar beat that many Malayalam cinema fans instantly recognised. As the video gained traction, viewers noted that while the song featured prominently, neither Sushin nor rapper Hanumankind’s names appeared in the credits.

Making his indignation clear, the composer left a pointed comment under the YouTube video: “Thanks Netflix for featuring my track! Would’ve been even cooler if my name had made it to the credits too (sic).” His reply has since sparked a wider discussion on fair recognition for regional artists when their work transcends language and geography. Neither Netflix nor Ubisoft, which owns the Splinter Cell franchise, has responded to the issue.

On the personal front, Sushin recently had what he called his “first true fanboy moment” when AR Rahman followed him on Instagram, a gesture that left him grateful and elated. The composer, who tied the knot last year and has been on a brief hiatus in films following the releases of Manjummel Boys and Aavesham, made his first foray into independent music in July with the track 'Ray'.

Sushin is currently working on the much-anticipated film Balan: The Boy, directed by Chidambaram and scripted by Aavesham filmmaker Jithu Madhavan, which reunites the composer with his Manjummel Boys technical team, adding to the excitement surrounding the project. He is also attached to Thudarum director Tharun Moorthy's next film Torpedo, starring Fahadh Faasil, Naslen, Arjun Das and Ganapathi in key roles.