The Tamil film industry is celebrating 75 years of music composer Ilaiyaraaja, who was born on June 2, 1943. Ever since his debut, Annakili (1976), Ilaiyaraaja revolutionised Tamil film music, ...

In a striking blend of cinema nostalgia and high-stakes politics, legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja has set social media abuzz by sharing an old film song featuring actor-turned-politician Vijay, a move ...

Ilaiyaraaja recently addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to the Srivilliputhur Aandal temple in Tamil Nadu. During his visit, the music legend, accompanied by Sadagopa Ramanuja Iyer and ...

Tamil director Premkumar’s 2018 hit 96 has two composers. The official one is Govind Vasantha, whose tunes were warmly received. The unofficial one is Ilaiyaraaja, the legendary musician who ruled the ...

Renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja recently visited the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu. However, it was said that the musician was denied permission to go near the sanctum. The videos from ...

A familiar combination from Tamil cinema’s golden era is returning to the big screen. Veteran actor Ramarajan and legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja are set to collaborate once again for ‘Kadavul Thandha ...

The film industry might be teeming with new talents every day, but there is no denying that Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja continues to be as relevant as ever with every passing year. The maestro, who recently ...

From the small southern Tamil Nadu village of Pannaipuram, Ilaiyaraaja’s rise to prominence is nothing short of an odyssey. At a time when Tamil pop culture was dominated by Hindi film music, ...

On May 14, 1976, a quiet musical tremor began in Tamil cinema. Few could have imagined that the young composer from rural Tamil Nadu, making his debut with Annakili, would go on to alter the ...