Ilaiyaraaja is a composer, conductor, singer, lyricist, and producer who has composed for more than 1000 films in Indian cinema. He is widely rated as one of the greatest composers Indian Film Music has ever seen.[1]
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A graphical representation of Ilaiyaraaja's discography over the years with colours to represent languages, done through web-scraping using Python
Decade-wise statistics of Ilayaraja[edit]
A graphical representation of the decadal split of a fairly accurate picture of the number of films Ilaiyaraaja has worked on vs the languages he has worked in
| Ilaiyaraaja 1970s | Ilaiyaraaja 1980s | Ilaiyaraaja 1990s | Ilaiyaraaja 2000s | Ilaiyaraaja 2010s | Ilaiyaraaja 2020s |
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Upcoming projects[edit]
The below list gives the upcoming/announced films composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Year | Language | Film | Director | Dubbed/notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tamil | Munpadhivu | G.M. Durai Pandian | Filming [2] | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Nenai Vellam Neyada | Adhi Raj | Prajin as hero | Announced [3] |
| 2021 | English | A Beautiful Breakup | AjithVasan Uggina | Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Sir musical prestigious English film starring Krish and Matylda | Post-production |
| 2021 | Tamil | Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan (web series) | Ajay Pratheeb | [4] | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | Vasanth | ||
| 2021 | Telugu | Gamanam | Sujan Rao | Shriya Saran ( Malayalam / Tamil / Telugu / Kannada / Hindi) | Post-production[5] |
| 2021 | Telugu | Son of India | Diamond Ratnababu | Post-production | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Kadavul 2 | Velu Prabhakaran | Announced[6] | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Maamanithan | Seenu Ramasamy | Filming | |
| 2021 | Telugu | Ranga Maarthanda | Krishna Vamsi | Filming | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Kadaisi Vivasayi | M. Manikandan | Filming | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Marutha | GRS | Releasing Soon | |
| 2021 | Tamil / Telugu | Clap | Filming | ||
| 2021 | Tamil | Madurai Manikuravan | Raja Rishi | Harikumar as Hero[7] | Filming |
| 2021 | Tamil | Maayon | Sibi Sathyaraj | Filming | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Thamilarasan | Babu Yogeswaran | Vijay Antony | Filming |
| 2021 | Tamil | Akka Kuruvi | Samy | Filming | |
| 2021 | Tamil | Thupparivaalan 2 | Vishal | Vishal as hero | Filming |
| 2021 | Tamil | Viduthalai | Vetrimaaran | Vijay Sethupathi, Soori | Filming |
| 2021 | Tamil | Dhesiya thalaivar | Aravindhraj | J M Basheer | Filming |
| 2020 | Tamil | Ammayi | G.Shankar | Vinay Rai, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | Delayed |
| Delayed projects | |||||
| 2016 | Tamil | Rajathandhiram 2 | Senthil Veerasamy | Delayed | |
| 2015 | Tamil | Porkalathil Oru Poo | Ganesan | Delayed project/music released | |
| 2014 | Hindi | Tadka | Prakash Raj | Delayed | |
| 2014 | Tamil | Raja Rajanin Porvaal | R.S. Amudeshver | Delayed | |
| 2013 | Tamil | Naadi Thudikkuthadi | Selva | Delayed project/music released | |
| 2012 | Malayalam | Mayamohitha Chandran | Delayed project | ||
| 2011 | Tamil | Thaandavakone | Subbu Sujatha | Delayed project/music released | |
| 2011 | Tamil | Padithurai | Arya production | Delayed project | |
| 2009 | Hindi | S.R.K | Ajoy varma | Remake of the Malayalam film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Delayed project[8][9] |
Albums (instrumental, non-film)[edit]
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Honnina Therinali | First devotional album of Ilaiyaraaja in Kannada |
| 1992 | Geetha Vazhipaadu | First devotional album of Ilaiyaraaja in Tamil, also written by him, with 9 songs on the major Hindu deities |
| 1981-82 | Geethanjali | Devotional album on the major Hindu deities, written by Ilaiyaraaja and Vaali, with 9 songs |
| 1986 | How to Name It? | A crossover album fusing the sensibilities of Western classical music's Baroque music style, mastered by Johann Sebastian Bach and Carnatic classical music's raga virtuosity, mastered by Tyagaraja, into a collection of 10 mesmeric tracks |
| 1988 | Nothing but Wind | A crossover album featuring the famed Hindustani flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia playing the flute to Ilaiyaraaja's compositions combining the finer sensibilities of the Classical period of Western classical music mastered by Mozart and Indian folk, Hindustani, Carnatic and light music for some meditative, playful, reflective tracks |
| 1992 | Vedic Chanting | Produced by Ilaiyaraaja with selected hymns from the Rig Veda and Purusha Sukta |
| 1992 | The Secret of Ramayana | Select verses from Valmiki and Kamban's Ramayana tuned and produced by Ilaiyaraaja, in addition to verses from the Vedas and Upanishads |
| 1993 | Symphonic Work in 5 movements with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London | Conducted by John Scott. Recorded by Tony Faulkner at the Walthomstow Town Hall, London in June 1993. Produced by Mike Townend. |
| 1994 | Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin | Carnatic classical music album with four krithis and a varnam, all written and composed by Ilaiyaraaja, including one Sanskrit krithi in a raga discovered by Ilaiyaraaja himself, Raajalahiri, with a forward speech by the Carnatic music legend Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, played on the Mandolin by the late Mandolin legend, U. Srinivas.[10] |
| 1995 | RAID-Music for dance production of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Co., London | Based on the Indian game of kabaddi |
| 1995 | India 24 Hours | Documentary on India, filmed by 18 famed photojournalists, who selected a spot each across the length and breadth of India, and filmed the passions and dreams of Indians across 100 hours. The two-hour documentary has a musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. |
| 2000 | Raajavin Ramanamalai | First devotional album on Ramana Maharishi, also written by Ilaiyaraaja, with 10 songs |
| 2002 | Amma Paamaalai | Devotional album on the goddess Parvathi |
| 2005 | Thiruvasagam | Symphonic oratorio on Manickavasagar's Thiruvasagam, a crossover album that seeks to blend Thiruvasagam's bhakti with the finer elements of Western classical music's symphonic movements. Conducted by Laszlo Kovacs, performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and recorded in Budapest. |
| 2006 | Guru Ramana Geetam | Second devotional album on Ramana Maharishi, with two krithis, one in Sanskrit and dedicated to Ramanar's mother, also written by Ilaiyaraaja, among 10 songs |
| 2007 | The Music Messiah | Collection of background scores from his landmark score for the Malayalam film Guru |
| 2007 | Sri Ramana Naadha Amudham | Third album on Ramana Maharishi, with 10 songs, with 6 songs written by Vaali (poet) and 4 songs written by Ilaiyaraaja, and composed by the veteran composer M.S. Viswanathan. |
| 2008 | Manikantan Geet Mala | Devotional album on Swami Ayyappa, in Tamil,Telugu,Kannada and Malayalam |
| 2009 | Annamalai Ramanaandi | Devotional album on Ramana Maharishi. Songs written by Muruganaar and Sadhu Om. Rendered by Ramananjali group led by Sulochana Natarajan and Ilaiyaraaja. |
| 2009 | Namratha Ke Sagar | Single song, composed by Ilaiyaraaja for a bhajan written by Mahatma Gandhi, sung by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and recited on screen by Amitabh Bachchan[11] |
| 2010 | Ramana Saranam | Fourth devotional album on Ramana Maharishi, with a krithi in Telugu among 10 songs, all written and composed by Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2010 | Baba Pugazh Maalai | Devotional album on Shirdi Sai Baba |
| 2011 | Akkah | Short film in Kannada on the Kannada poetess-saint Akka Mahadevi[12] with songs rendered by Bombay Jayashri |
| 2013 | Ramana Aaram | Fifth devotional album (Volume 1 & Volume 2) on Ramana Maharishi, also written by Ilaiyaraaja, with 16 songs |
| 2015 | Swappnam | Classical album composed for a dance drama on Lord Shiva choreographed by danseuse Krithika Subramaniam, with 10 songs on the CD, collected from Thiruvasagam, Thevaram, Nandanar Charitham, Adi Sankara's Ardhanarishwara Ashtakam among other devotional hymns dedicated to Shiva. Sudha Raghunathan, T. V. Gopalakrishnan, Rajhesh Vaidhya, Abhishek Raghuram, Bharath Sundar, composer Sharreth, A. K. Palanivel, Palaghat Sreeram, Embar Kannan were among the musicians who were part of the project.[13] |
| 2016 | Thaarai Thappattai (Original Background Score) | Collection of background scores from his National Award-winning score for his 1000th milestone film Tharai Thappattai. Contains 19 songs. |
| 2017 | Raaja's Ramanamalai | Sixth devotional album (new 2017 album) on Ramana Maharishi, brought by Sri Thenandal Films, also written by Ilaiyaraaja, with 10 songs |
| 2020 | Bharath Bhoomi | Tribute to COVID-19 warriors (Hindi & Tamil)[14] |
Television[edit]
- 1991 Penn
- 2008 Namma Kudumbam
- 2008 Thekkathi Ponnu
Books[edit]
- Sangeethakkanavukal
- Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu
- Paal Nilaa Paadhai[15]
- Enaku Ethuvo Unakum Athuve[15]
Ad jingles[edit]
Hindustan Coca-Cola collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for its ad jingles. This is the first time Raja has done a commercial jingle.[citation needed]
- Idea Cellular (used 'Naguva nayana' Kannada song from Pallavi Anupallavi)[16]
- Malabar Gold and Diamonds[17][18][19]
Many of Ilaiyaraaja's songs were used as jingles in advertisements. Filmmaker R Balki has used them in many of his ads either as a musical note or a jingle composed to the same tune.[20]
Onscreen appearances[edit]
| Year | Movie title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nizhalgal | Singer in the song 'Madai Thiranthu' |
| 1985 | Dharmapathini | Guest appearance in the song 'Naan Thedum[21] |
| 1986 | Saadhanai | Guest appearance in the song 'O Vanambadi'[22] |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Guest appearance in the song 'Kalyanamaalai'[23] |
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Guest appearance in the song 'Paattaalae Buddhi'[24] |
| 1991 | Kumbakkarai Thangiah | Guest appearance in the song 'Ennai Oruvan Paada Chonnaan'[25] |
| 1992 | Villu Pattukaran | Guest appearance in the temple donation screen between 11:50 and 14:50[26] |
| 1998 | Kannathaal | Guest appearance in the song 'Amman Pugazhai' |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Guest appearance in the song 'Ulagam Ippo'[27] |
| 2013 | Naadi Thudikkudhadi | Guest appearance in the song 'Kadhale Illaadha Desam'[28] |
Reused tracks[edit]
- Agal Vilakku (1978; Tamil) from Maathu Thappida Maga (1979; Kannada) (1 song Bhaanu Bhoomiya reused as Edho Ninaivugal)
- Auto Raja (1983; Tamil) from Olangal (1982; Malayalam) (1 song Thumbi Vaa reused as Sangathil Paadatha)
- Aayiram Nilave Vaa (1983; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Keladi Nimageega reused as Devathai Ilam Devi)
- Nooravathu Naal (1984; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Jotheyali reused as Vizhiyile Mani Vizhiyil) Raja later reused Jotheyali as Jaane Do Na for Hindi film Cheeni Kum (2007).
- Thambikku Endha Ooru (1985; Tamil) from Sadma (1983; Hindi) (1 song Hey Zindagi reused as En Vaazhvile)
- Mahadev (1989; Hindi) from Mudhal Mariyadhai (1985; Tamil) (1 song Andha Nilava reused as Mujhe Baahon)
- Senbagame Senbagame (1988; Tamil) from Maharshi (1985; Telugu) (1 song Maatarani Mounamidi reused as Manja Podi)
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Paatukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Madurai Marikozhundhu reused as Yamaho Nee Yama)
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1993; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Paattukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Shenbagame reused as Paavurama)
- Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu (2002; Telugu) from En Mana Vaanil (2002, Tamil) (1 song Enna Solli reused as Jaaji Malli Thottalona)
- Anumanaspadam (2007; Telugu) from Naane Raja Naane Manthiri (2007; Tamil) (1 song Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen reused as Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam)
References[edit]
- ^'NTR is the greatest Indian actor:'. The Times of India. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^Lakshmi, V (26 June 2019). 'Ilaiyaraaja composes an English song for a Tamil film'. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^'Prajin's upcoming film 'Nenai Vellam Neyada' begins with a pooja'. The Times of India. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^Rajendran, Gopinath (14 January 2021). 'A Ponniyin Selvan web series with Ilaiyaraaja's music'. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^Daily, Keralakaumudi. 'Illayaraja's magic once again: Gamanam trailer out'. Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^'Official Announcement: Seeman's next film!'. Behindwoods.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^'இளையராஜா இசையில் ஹரிகுமார் நடிக்கும் படம் ' மதுரைமணிக்குறவன் ''. 27 November 2015.
- ^'SRK - Ajoy Varma - Ilaiyaraaja - Gulzar - movie Traile'. Retrieved 5 October 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^'After 26 years, Gulzar-Ilayaraja combo returns'. Musicaloud.com. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^'Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin'.
- ^'Namrata ke Saagar- Bhajan written by Mahatma Gandhi'.
- ^'Ilayaraja - Moving Poems'. 13 January 2010.
- ^'Swappnam'.
- ^'A song of tribute: Ilayaraja's salute to COVID-19 warriors'. Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ abBalasubramanian, V. (29 November 2012). 'Ilaiyaraja the poet'. The Hindu. ISSN0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^'Indian Ad Divas'. 2015-07-09
- ^'Malabar Gold to have 500 stores by 2015'. 2010-10-19
- ^'Ilaiyaraja ready for concert in Madurai if he gets sponsors'. 2012-09-10
- ^'Malabar Gold to go pan-India in 2 years. 2013-05-02
- ^'Advertisment [sic] jingles using Raja's tunes!'. 2009-12-05
- ^'Naan Thedum Sevvanthi Poovithu — Dharmapatini' – via YouTube.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17_wn-lHBo
- ^'Kalyanamaalai — Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'. Raj Video Vision. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^'Paatale Budhi — Karagattakaran'. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^'Ennai Oruvan — Kumbakarai Thangaiah'. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^'Villu Pattukaran — Villu Pattukaran'. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^'Ulagam Ippo — Azhagar Malai'. Eros Tamil. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^'Kadhale Illadha — Naadi Thudikkuthadi'. Times music south. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
External links[edit]
- Ilaiyaraaja discography at IMDb
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