A song which has such a sharp, strong impact on the listeners! Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraja made a great combo and all of their songs were a theatrical feast! Janani Janani The composition and the visual of this song go hand-in-hand in filling our eyes with tears. Thenpaandi CheemayileĪn evergreen song from an evergreen movie, Nayagan!! One does not have to understand the words to get the feel of it. Did you know that this directorial debut of Nasser did not initially have any song sequence in it? But when the Nasser approached Ilayaraja, impressed by his brilliance, the maestro added his touch of excellence to the film. This song has quite a story behind its composition. This song from the film Avatharam is one of those songs which one would wish to take along to their grave.
His talent cannot be categorized into any particular genre of music as he ruled all genres like a king. His non-film albums such as “How to name it” and “Nothing but wind” stand as an evidence to this.
His mesmerizing and soulful composition was not just admired in India but by foreign countries as well. His music made everyone feel as though words just glided through the breeze and into our hearts. His name became the new musical identity. Although there were several other composers in the film industry at that time, the songs of the maestro definitely ruled out everything else. His first breakthrough film was Annaikili (1976), with which he caught the attention of millions. He later migrated to Madras (Chennai) where he learnt to play guitar and piano in western style. This was the time when he slowly observed and understood audiences’ taste in music. Raja, learnt to play harmonium which was considered to be an ideal instrument for street music, and traveled across Tamil Nadu accompanying theater artists. This legend had the love for music running through his veins right as he hailed from a musical family. Born and brought up in a small village in Theni district, Southern Tamil Nadu ,Ilayaraja became the first Asian to score a symphony for the London philharmonic orchestra.
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