Music beyond songs, deeply felt emotions: Ilaiyaraaja honoured in Rajya Sabha
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Music beyond songs, deeply felt emotions: Ilaiyaraaja honoured in Rajya Sabha

India Today  

Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, felicitated music maestro Ilaiyaraaja in Rajya Sabha on March 18. Addressing the house, the Vice President of India said, "It is a privilege to honour Shri Ilaiyaraaja ji, a legendary composer, whose music has shaped Indian cinema for over five decades, revered as Isaignani." Here's the post: "I proudly announce that Shri Ilaiyaraaja Ji is the first Indian to compose, record and perform live, a full English Classical Symphony Music titled "Valiant", this month in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on 8th March, 2025. Shri Ilaiyaraaja ji's unparalleled contribution to music has been accoladed and recognised with numerous honours, including five National Film Awards, three for Best Music Direction and two for Best Background Score. I join you in proudly announcing that Shri Ilaiyaraaja ji is the first Indian to compose, record and perform live a full English-classical symphony music titled Valiant in London with the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra on March 8.

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Ilaiyaraaja is a trailblazer in every sense: PM Modi meets ‘musical titan’, praises him. See pics
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1 week, 2 days ago

Ilaiyaraaja is a trailblazer in every sense: PM Modi meets ‘musical titan’, praises him. See pics

Hindustan Times  

Music composer Ilaiyaraaja met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Ilaiyaraaja meets PM Modi, pens note In the post shared by Ilaiyaraaja, he was seen shaking hands with the PM and having a conversation. PM Modi calls Ilaiyaraaja a ‘musical titan, trailblazer’ PM Modi shared more pictures with the acclaimed music composer. "Delighted to meet Rajya Sabha MP Thiru Ilaiyaraaja …

Rajya Sabha felicitates Ilaiyaraaja for composing English classical symphony ‘Valiant’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Rajya Sabha felicitates Ilaiyaraaja for composing English classical symphony ‘Valiant’

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday felicitated musician and nominated member of the Upper House, Ilaiyaraaja, for becoming the first Indian to compose, record, and perform live a full English classical symphony. “The achievement is yet another testament to his enduring brilliance and global appeal,” Mr. Dhankhar said in the Rajya Sabha amid applause by members. "I proudly announce that Shri …

Pics: Inside Ilaiyaraaja's 'memorable' meeting with PM Modi about his symphony
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1 week, 3 days ago

Pics: Inside Ilaiyaraaja's 'memorable' meeting with PM Modi about his symphony

India Today  

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quite memorable. Sharing the photos from their meeting, Ilaiyaraaja wrote, "A memorable meeting with Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji We spoke about many things, including my Symphony “Valiant”. A section of the post read, "Delighted to meet Rajya Sabha MP Thiru Ilaiyaraaja Ji, a musical titan whose genius has a …

Tamil Nadu government to celebrate maestro Ilaiyaraaja's 50 years in music industry
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Tamil Nadu government to celebrate maestro Ilaiyaraaja's 50 years in music industry

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government will be honouring the contributions of music maestro Ilaiyaraaja for his contribution as he completes fifty years in the industry. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Ilaiyaraaja after his successful London trip and shared glimpses of the meeting, and announced the celebration, on X. Along with the video, Chief Minister Stalin said, "The musician @ilaiyaraaja, …

Ilaiyaraaja’s Triumphant Return: Legendary Tamil Composer Dazzles London with ‘Valiant’ Symphony
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ilaiyaraaja’s Triumphant Return: Legendary Tamil Composer Dazzles London with ‘Valiant’ Symphony

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 12, 2025 11:09 IST - 8 MINS READ On March 9, Tamil social media was awash with messages, audio clips, short videos, and personal testimonies from devoted fans: the verdict was out—Ilaiyaraaja’s first public symphony performance, in London, was a thunderous success. It also said: “This momentous achievement highlights Ilaiyaraaja’s unparalleled artistry and cements his legacy as …

‘Ilaiyaraaja sir's achievements are a great honour for Indian cinema’: GV Prakash Kumar
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‘Ilaiyaraaja sir's achievements are a great honour for Indian cinema’: GV Prakash Kumar

Hindustan Times  

He is the nephew of Oscar winner AR Rahman but he has made a name for himself in Indian cinema as a stellar music director and actor. I’ve grown up listening to music by Ilaiyaraaja sir and AR Rahman sir. You’ve worked with Dhanush on numerous films Aadukalam, Asuran, Mayakkam Enna, Polladhavan, Maaran, Vaathi, Captain Miller and NEEK. I’ve walked …

Ilaiyaraaja debuts symphony ‘Valiant’ in London’s Eventim Apollo Theatre; fans call it ‘a surreal experience’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ilaiyaraaja debuts symphony ‘Valiant’ in London’s Eventim Apollo Theatre; fans call it ‘a surreal experience’

The Hindu  

Renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja enthralled audiences at the Eventim Apollo Theatre in London as he debuted his much-anticipated symphony, Valiant Symphony No.1. Ilaiyaraaja receives grand welcome at Chennai airport after London symphony Meanwhile, earlier today, the composer received a grand welcome at the Chennai airport as he returned home after his symphony performance in London. The composer was warmly received …

Ilaiyaraaja 1st Indian to perform ‘valiant’ western classical symphony in London
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Ilaiyaraaja 1st Indian to perform ‘valiant’ western classical symphony in London

New Indian Express  

Ilaiyaraaja recorded Valiant alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. At the time of its creation, Ilaiyaraaja even introduced himself to the Scottish orchestra and told its members that he “used to record a song or a film score” daily. Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin described it as the “crown jewel among the countless achievements of Ilayaraja, a musical …

Rajinikanth extends best wishes to Ilaiyaraaja ahead of Symphony debut in London
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rajinikanth extends best wishes to Ilaiyaraaja ahead of Symphony debut in London

Hindustan Times  

Iconic music composer Ilaiyaraaja will be performing as part of the Debut-Symphony Number-1 Valiant full orchestra performance programme in London on March 8, 2025. Karthi and Sivakarthikeyan also send wishes Apart from Rajinikanth, actor Karthi also congratulated the composer and wrote in his X account, “Dear @ilaiyaraaja sir, Our hearts are always with you and your music that is timeless …

Rajinikanth wishes Ilaiyaraaja ahead of Symphony debut: You've made us proud
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rajinikanth wishes Ilaiyaraaja ahead of Symphony debut: You've made us proud

India Today  

Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja will be performing Symphony Valiant in London. He wrote, "Dear @ilaiyaraaja sir, Our hearts are always with you and your music that is timeless and definitely cosmic. Thrilled for the #Ilaiyaraaja sir and for the #Valiantsymphony premiere today. Raja sir's unparalleled work and achievement is an inspiration for all human beings! #SymphonyPremiere pic.twitter.com/bQ3qW583StSenthl Vinu March 8, 2025 …

I am incredible, there’s no one like me: Ilaiyaraaja
3 weeks ago

I am incredible, there’s no one like me: Ilaiyaraaja

Deccan Chronicle  

“My upcoming symphony concert is not a matter of personal pride; it is the pride of this nation,” legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja told media persons at the Chennai airport. I stay focused on my work, and you should do the same for yours.” Many political leaders and film personalities have conveyed their best wishes to him for the event. Stalin, …

Ilaiyaraaja leaves for London for symphony debut: I'm incredible, no one's like me
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Ilaiyaraaja leaves for London for symphony debut: I'm incredible, no one's like me

India Today  

Composer Ilaiyarajaa left for London to unveil his first-ever symphony on March 8. Speaking to the media, the music maestro said, "I'm travelling to London to release my new symphony. A couple of days ago, actor Sivakarthikeyan surprised Ilaiyaraaja by gifting him a special musical instrument ahead of his symphony debut. https://t.co/n4OWEsRnFLIlaiyaraaja March 4, 2025 Earlier, Kamal Haasan gave a …

Sivakarthikeyan surprises Ilaiyaraaja with gift ahead of London symphony debut
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sivakarthikeyan surprises Ilaiyaraaja with gift ahead of London symphony debut

India Today  

Music composer and renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja is set to present his first-ever western classical symphony at the Eventim Apollo theatre in London on March 8, 2025. Ahead of this, Amaran actor Sivakarthikeyan visited the music maestro to wish him well and presented a "well-thought" gift, as Ilaiyaraaja later described in his post on X. Sivakarthikeyan visited Ilaiyaraaja at his residence …

Dhanush to Play Ilaiyaraaja on Screen
1 year ago

Dhanush to Play Ilaiyaraaja on Screen

Deccan Chronicle  

Exciting news for fans eagerly anticipating Dhanush's upcoming project! The newly revealed poster depicts a young man holding a harmonium against the backdrop of old Madras, evoking a sense of nostalgia and offering a glimpse into the untold beginnings of the iconic musician. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the biographical film promises to chronicle Ilaiyaraaja's remarkable journey spanning over five decades, …

BJP’s Southern Outreach in Focus as 4 Luminaries Get Nominated to Rajya Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

BJP’s Southern Outreach in Focus as 4 Luminaries Get Nominated to Rajya Sabha

The Quint  

Ilaiyaraaja, Ragadevan to many, but revered as Isaignani by almost every music lover in the South India was born in a Dalit family in Tamil Nadu's Theni district. Despite his humble background and the politics of dominant caste driven music industry, Ilaiyaraaja made himself a career based purely on talent. While, the Periyar-Ambedkarite thinkers are miffed with his unwillingness to …

Composer Ilaiyaraaja, athlete PT Usha among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

Composer Ilaiyaraaja, athlete PT Usha among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

Iconic composer Ilaiyaraaja, athlete PT Usha, philanthropist V. Vijayendra Prasad Garu and notable screenwriter Veerendra Heggade have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared pictures with Ilaiyaraaja, PT Usha and Veerendra Heggade along with congratulatory messages in three different tweets. PM also congratulated Vijayendra Prasad Garu for being nominated. Congratulations to him for being nominated to …

Ilaiyaraaja nominated to Rajya Sabha: How a Dalit facing discrimination scripted India's music history
2 years, 8 months ago

Ilaiyaraaja nominated to Rajya Sabha: How a Dalit facing discrimination scripted India's music history

India TV News  

Ilaiyaraaja has been nomintaed to Rajya Sabha. The veteran music director has composed over 8,500 songs that have featured in close to 1,500 films across nine languages and performed over 20,000 concerts in his career spanning over five decades. As Ilaiyaraaja is nominated for a seat in Rajya Sabha, we take a look back at his illustrious career and how …

A tribute in Carnatic idiom to Ilaiyaraaja’s classicism in film music
2 years, 9 months ago

A tribute in Carnatic idiom to Ilaiyaraaja’s classicism in film music

The Hindu  

When Carnatic singers Ranjani and Gayatri perform a unique concert RaajabyRaGa, on June 5, to celebrate the legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja’s 80th birthday, they will be fulfilling the stated or unstated desire of many musicians, including flautist T. Viswanathan. While receiving the Sangita Kalanidhi award of The Music Academy, the late Viswanathan called upon traditional musicians to take the first …

Why Illaiyaraaja fans still can’t get enough of his music
3 years, 3 months ago

Why Illaiyaraaja fans still can’t get enough of his music

Live Mint  

With the weeks of rain in Chennai, old fears about the 2015 floods have surfaced, and with it, memes from that time. When he entered the Tamil film industry in the 1970s, his first producer Panchu Arunachalam added ‘ilaiya’ as a prefix to distinguish him from the senior music director A.M. Rajah. “How many scenes like this I have scored …

On Ilayaraja's birthday, some lesser-known facts about the music maestro
3 years, 9 months ago

On Ilayaraja's birthday, some lesser-known facts about the music maestro

Hindustan Times  

Ilayaraja turned a year older on June 2, and many celebrities and fans are extending their best wishes on social media. Ilayaraja is best known to Hindi music buffs for his work in Kamal Hassan, Sridevi-starrer Sadma. He is best known for integrating Indian folk music and traditional Indian instrumentation with western classical music techniques. He is also a recipient …

A first for Ilaiyaraaja
5 years, 2 months ago

A first for Ilaiyaraaja

Deccan Chronicle  

Recently, maestro Ilaiyaraaja was forcibly vacated from Prasad Studios, which had been his abode for over 45 years while he scored music for over 1,000 films. Ilaiyaraaja is presently composing music for Vijay Antony's upcoming film Tamezharasan, directed by Babu Yogeswaran. Antony revealed that this is the first time Ilaiyaraaja composed music for another music director’s film and said it …

No one can replace Ilaiyaraaja in Indian cinema: Bharathiraja
5 years, 2 months ago

No one can replace Ilaiyaraaja in Indian cinema: Bharathiraja

Deccan Chronicle  

“In his career spanning more than 1,000 movies, this is the first time Ilaiyaraaja Sir has composed music for another music director's film. And, I am honoured to be the chosen one,” says composer-turned-hero Vijay Antony at the audio launch his upcoming film Thamezharasan. Speaking at the audio launch, veteran director Bharathiraja said, “No one in India can match Raja's …

Ilaiyaraaja 75: Isainyani and AR Rahman come together to sing Mandram Vantha Thendraluku
6 years, 1 month ago

Ilaiyaraaja 75: Isainyani and AR Rahman come together to sing Mandram Vantha Thendraluku

India Today  

The whole of Kollywood came together to celebrate the 75 years of music by the legendary musician Ilaiyaraaja in Chennai. Titled Ilaiyaraaja 75, the event saw all the icons of Tamil cinema from Kamal Haasan to Rajinikanth join hands to pay tribute to the maestro. Academy Award winner AR Rahman played the tune of Mandram Vantha Thendraluku from Mani Ratnam's …

Padma Vibhushan Ilaiyaraaja on music in 21st century: 'It's an art only when performed; digitisation is soulless'
7 years ago

Padma Vibhushan Ilaiyaraaja on music in 21st century: 'It's an art only when performed; digitisation is soulless'

Firstpost  

Veteran composer Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who was recently conferred Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honour, participated in his first ever fireside chat in Google, USA as part of the internet giant’s ‘Talks at Google’ series. That’s how music works,” says Ilaiyaraaja, the only music composer with five National Awards to his credit, including two for best background score effort. “Organisations …

Ilaiyaraaja conferred with Padma Vibhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind
7 years ago

Ilaiyaraaja conferred with Padma Vibhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind

India Today  

Earlier it was announced that maestro Ilaiyaraaja has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award, India's second highest civilian award. In a ceremony that took place in the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, the music legend was honoured with the award in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh. In a career spanning around five decades, …

With the Padma Vibhushan, 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja and his music move a step closer to immortality
7 years, 2 months ago

With the Padma Vibhushan, 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja and his music move a step closer to immortality

Firstpost  

Having been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan on 26 January 2018, composer Ilaiyaraaja has entered the pantheon of all-time greats in Indian music. Among them, Ilaiyaraaja is a genre-bender: he is adept at Indian, western classical and folk music, a popular musician and a classicist rolled into one; and a master of musical innovation. A large number of Ilaiyaraaja’s film …

2018 Padma Awards: 5 best compositions of Padma Vibhushan awardee music director Ilaiyaraaja
7 years, 2 months ago

2018 Padma Awards: 5 best compositions of Padma Vibhushan awardee music director Ilaiyaraaja

India TV News  

Music composer Isaignani Ilaiyaraja was on Thursday honoured with the second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, at the Republic Day celebrations on Friday by the President of India. Ilaiyaraaja has won five National Film Awards, three for Music Direction and two for Background Score. Ilaiyaraaja has mainly composed for Tamil films but has also given music to various Hindi, Telugu, …

Happy birthday Ilayaraja: The Tamil film music maestro gave these Hindi jewels too
7 years, 9 months ago

Happy birthday Ilayaraja: The Tamil film music maestro gave these Hindi jewels too

Hindustan Times  

It’s not an easy feat for someone to give music in 1000 films. The doyen of film music in South India, Ilayaraja is best known to Hindi music buffs for his work in Kamal Hassan, Sridevi starrer Sadma. One of the songs, Ae Zindagi Galey Laga Le, was also used for Shah Rukh Khan’s Dear Zindagi last year. When the …

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