The Genius Called Ilayaraja Sir

The Genius Called Ilayaraja Sir

Music they say is the speech of angels!...how else could one describe the music of the Indian musical genius called Ilayaraja?
He is one of the greatest composers that the world has seen or will probably ever see...
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer,singer and lyricist. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India.To date, he has compsed over 4500 songs and provided film scores for more than 950 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years, particularly being acclaimed for his background scoring for Indian films.

Childhood

Ilaiyaraaja was born on June 2, 1943 in a  small village “Pannaipuram”, located in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India. He was originally named Gnanadesikan by his father Ramaswamy and mother Chinnathayammal. Ilaiyaraaja spent his childhood in the rural area of Pannaipuram, which sowed the seeds of music in him. He was well acquainted with the range of Tamil folk music prevalent in the place.

Ilayaraja made an entry into film music direction in 1976, by composing the songs and background score for the Tamil film “Annakkili”. 

1970s

Pathinaru Vayathinile

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri  

Sigappu Rojakal

Aval Appadithan

Mullum Malarum

Kalyanaraman

Jonny

Nizhalgal

Panneer Pushpangal

Kadhal Oviyum

1980s

Moondram Pirai

Raja Paarvai

Tahi Mookambika

Payanangal Mudivathillai  

Nenjathai Killade

Munthanai Mudichu

Salangai Oli

Nallavanukku Nallavan

 Muthal Mariyathai 

Padikkathavan 

Sindhu Bhairavi

Mouna Ragam 

Punnagai Mannan 

 Nayakan 

Apoorva Sahodarargal 

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Agni Natchatiram

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi 

 1990s 

Anjali 

Thalapathi

Michael Madana Kamarajan

Thevar Magan

Avatharam

  

Sirai Chaalai 

Guna

Sethu

2000

Hey Ram

Azhagi

Pithamagan

Virumandi

Naan Kadavul

Nandalala

Azhagarsamiyin Kithirai

Dhoni

And Many Many Many More To Come........