Kehta Hai Mehra Dil (Kannodu Kaanbadellam)

Carnatic Connection is a 2016 studio album that merges Indian classical traditions with Western brass band arrangements. The project features collaborations between British ensemble The Bollywood Brass Band and violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, known for her work in Carnatic and fusion music. The album released on 23 September 2016 in digital media format without an associated record label.

The second track, \"Kehta Hai Mehra Dil (Kannodu Kaanbadellam)\", runs for 3 minutes and 49 seconds. The composition reinterprets the Tamil film song \"Kannodu Kaanbadellam\" from the 1992 movie Roja, originally scored by A. R. Rahman. The Bollywood Brass Band adapts the melody with brass instrumentation, while Srikanth contributes violin passages rooted in Carnatic techniques. The arrangement retains the original’s melodic structure while incorporating improvisational elements characteristic of both jazz and South Indian classical performance.

No physical media release accompanied the digital version. The album’s production credits and additional personnel remain undocumented in publicly available sources. The tracklist length and full runtime of Carnatic Connection are not specified beyond the confirmed second track. The project exemplifies cross-cultural fusion by blending film music, Carnatic violin, and brass band traditions.