Musical genius Ilaiyaraaja in Bollywood

Musical genius Ilaiyaraaja in Bollywood

Ilaiyaraaja is one composer and writer who stands out for his musical articulacy and is a genius in his realm. He has moved one and all with his compositions that make people speechless. And it is modesty in his comprehensive nature in spite of his achievement that touches your heart. He is one of the foremost composers who have so far scored music for about 840 films comprising South and Hindi film industry. His other achievements include composing music for Meenakshi Sthothram in Sanskrit, carnatic keertanas and varnams titled Raja Lahari, albums like How to name it, Nothing But Wind and the musical score for Miss World 1996 pageant. He was also the first Asian to compose Symphony No. 1 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London. He has been the recipient of many national and international awards. He has contributed towards steering film music into a new direction, infusing technology while keeping the melody alive, drawing inspiration from folk, jazz, carnatic, rock and western classical.

After long he forwards his step towards Bollywood once again with the music of producer Sunil Manchanda's film. The film is being directed by R Balakrishnan and Ilaiyaraaja was the unanimous choice in his mind for the music of his film. On asked why he doesn't compose more frequently here, he says "Bollywood has no use for me."