Ilaiyaraaja discography: Difference between revisions

Created by AnomieBOT
Last edited February 17, 2026
CleanupBot (talk | contribs)
typo fix
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Artist discography}}
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
[[File:Ilaiyaraaja at Shamitabh Press Show.jpg|thumbnail|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-interviews/37560912_1_vote-share-greatest-actor-indian-cinema |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331080613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-interviews/37560912_1_vote-share-greatest-actor-indian-cinema |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-03-31 |title=NTR is the greatest Indian actor |date=2013-03-08 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2015-09-10}}</ref>]]
[[File:Ilaiyaraaja at Shamitabh Press Show.jpg|thumbnail|[[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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/NTR-is-the-greatest-Indian-actor/articleshow/18860418.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331080613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-interviews/37560912_1_vote-share-greatest-actor-indian-cinema |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-03-31 |title=NTR is the greatest Indian actor |date=2013-03-08 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2015-09-10}}</ref>]]


[[File:Ilaiyaraaja Discopgraphy Over the Years.jpg|thumbnail|right|A graphical representation of Ilaiyaraaja's discography over the years with colours to represent languages, done through web-scraping using Python]]
[[File:Ilaiyaraaja Discopgraphy Over the Years.jpg|thumbnail|right|A graphical representation of Ilaiyaraaja's discography over the years with colours to represent languages]]


[[File:Decadal Graph.jpg|thumbnail|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]]
[[File:Decadal Graph.jpg|thumbnail|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 compositions by decade==
==Discography==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
=== 1970s ===
|+ Ilaiyaraaja compositions by decades
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1970s}}
|-
 
| [[List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1970s|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja in 1970s]]
=== 1980s ===
|-
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1980s}}
| [[List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1980s|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja in 1980s]]
 
|-
=== 1990s ===
| [[List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja in 1990s]]
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s}}
|-
 
| [[List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2000s|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja in 2000s]]
=== 2000s ===
|-
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2000s}}
| [[List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2010s|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja in 2010s]]
 
|-
=== 2010s ===
|}
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2010s}}
 
=== 2020s ===
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2020s}}


==Upcoming projects==  
==Upcoming projects==  
Line 29: Line 32:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year  
! Film
! Cast
! Director
! Language
! Language
! Film
! Director
! Dubbed/notes
! Status
! Status
!Notes
|-
|-
|TBA
|2026
|''Pocket Novel''
|[[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Raj B. Shetty]], [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]], [[Malavika Mohanan]]
|[[Thiagarajan Kumararaja]]
|Tamil
|Tamil
|''Munpadhivu''
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |last=Express |first=Cinema |date=2026-02-16 |title=Thiagarajan Kumararaja-Vijay Sethupathi film titled Pocket Novel |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/16/thiagarajan-kumararaja-vijay-sethupathi-film-titled-pocket-novel |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|G.M. Durai Pandian
|
|
|Filming <ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakshmi |first1=V |title=Ilaiyaraaja composes an English song for a Tamil film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ilaiyaraaja-composes-an-english-song-for-a-tamil-film/articleshow/69942784.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|
|Tamil
|''A Beautiful Breakup''
|''Nenai Vellam Neyada''
|Thaksh, Matylda
| Adhi Raj
|Ajithvasan Uggina
| [[Prajin]] as hero
|English
| Announced <ref>{{cite news |title=Prajin's upcoming film 'Nenai Vellam Neyada' begins with a pooja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prajins-upcoming-film-nenai-vellam-neyada-begins-with-a-pooja/articleshow/84343150.cms |access-date=16 July 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 July 2021}}</ref>
|Post-Production
|
|-
|-
|2021
| rowspan="2" |2025
|[[English language|English]]
|''Kaikuttai Rani''
|''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14191408 A Beautiful Breakup]''
| Niharika V.K, Naveen N
|[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10023446 AjithVasan Uggina]
| [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]  
|Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Sir musical prestigious English film starring [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12381489 Krish] and [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11162185 Matylda]
| Tamil
|Post-production
| Winning Awards
| Short film<ref>https://asianlite.com/2025/films/film-review/devayanis-directorial-debut-kaikuttai-rani-wins-best-short-film-award/</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
|''Mylanji''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Sriram Karthik, Grisha Kurup
| ''Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan (web series)''
| Ajayan Bala
| Ajay Pratheeb
| Tamil
| Post-Production <ref>https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-ajayan-balavin-mailanji-movie-update-685285</ref>
|
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajendran |first1=Gopinath |title=A Ponniyin Selvan web series with Ilaiyaraaja's music |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/14/a-ponniyin-selvan-web-series-with-ilaiyaraajas-music-2249809.html |access-date=16 June 2021 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
| rowspan="2" |2024
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|''[[Alphonse Puthren|Gift]]''
| ''[[Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum]]''
| [[Sandy (choreographer)|Sandy]]
| [[Vasanth]]
|[[Alphonse Puthren]]
|Tamil
Malayalam
|Delayed <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Alphonse Puthren's next film titled Gift; Ilaiyaraaja to compose music |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/alphonse-puthrens-next-film-titled-gift-ilaiyaraaja-to-compose-music-8750817/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|
|
| Releasing Soon
|-
|-
|2021
|''Arisi''
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
| Ra Mutharasan, [[Samuthirakani]]
|''[[Gamanam (2020 film)|''Gamanam'']]''
| S A Vijaykumar
|Sujan Rao
|Tamil
| Shriya Saran ( Malayalam / Tamil / Telugu / Kannada / Hindi)
| Filming <ref>{{cite web |title=This Samuthirakani-starrer will revolve around agriculture|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/this-samuthirakani-starrer-will-revolve-around-agriculture/articleshow/109490715.cms |publisher=[[Times of India]] |access-date=29 July 2024 |date=22 April 2024}}</ref>
|Post-production<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=Illayaraja's magic once again: Gamanam trailer out|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=431295&u=|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|[[Son of India (2021 film)|''Son of India'']]
|Diamond Ratnababu
|
|
|Post-production
|-
|-
 
| rowspan="7" |TBA
| 2021
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Kadavul 2''
| [[Velu Prabhakaran]]
|
| Announced<ref>{{cite news|title=Official Announcement: Seeman's next film!|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/bharathirajas-kadavul-2-co-starring-seeman-with-music-by-ilayaraja-launch-on-jan-18.html|access-date=23 January 2018|publisher=Behindwoods.com|date=16 January 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
|''[[Thupparivaalan 2]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]  
|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]  
| ''[[Maamanithan (film)|Maamanithan]]''
|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| [[Seenu Ramasamy]]
|Tamil
|  
|Filming  
| Filming  
|
|-
|-
| 2021
|''Mareechika''
| [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]  
| [[Anupama Parameswaran|Anupama]], [[Regina Cassandra|Regina]], [[Viraj Ashwin]]
| ''Ranga Maarthanda''
| [[Satish Kasetty]]
| [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| Telugu
|  
| Filming<ref>{{cite news |date=16 July 2022 |title=Regina Cassandra and Anupama Parameswaran Starrer Mareechika Title Poster Revealed |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/regina-cassandra-and-anupama-parameswaran-starrer-mareechika-title-poster-revealed-5569747.html |access-date=3 November 2022 |publisher=[[News 18]]}}</ref>
| Filming  
|
|-
|-
| 2021
|''Kadhal Sei''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
| ''[[Kadaisi Vivasayi]]''
| [[K. Ganeshan|K Ganeshan]]
| [[M. Manikandan]]
| Tamil
|
| Audio released
| Releasing Soon
|
|-
| 2021
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]  
| ''Marutha''
| GRS
|  
| Releasing Soon
|-
|-
|2021
|''Venjam Theerthaayadaa''
|Tamil / Telugu
|''Clap''
|
|
| [[Susi Ganesan]]
| Tamil
| Announced<ref>{{cite news |title=Ilaiyaraaja to work with #MeToo-accused Susi Ganeshan: Many, including Chinmayi, express disappointment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-to-work-with-metoo-accused-susi-ganeshan-many-including-chinmayi-express-disappointment/articleshow/88773457.cms |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=The Times of India] |date=8 January 2022}}</ref>
|
|
| Filming
|-
|-
| 2021
|''Munpadhivu''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
| ''Madurai Manikuravan''
|GM Durai Pandian
| Raja Rishi
| [[Harikumar (actor)|Harikumar]] as Hero<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailycinemas.com/news-in-tamil/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B9%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/|title=இளையராஜா இசையில் ஹரிகுமார் நடிக்கும் படம் " மதுரைமணிக்குறவன் "|date=2015-11-27}}</ref>
| Filming
|-
|2021
|Tamil
|Tamil
|''[[Maayon (film)|Maayon]]''
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakshmi |first1=V |title=Ilaiyaraaja composes an English song for a Tamil film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ilaiyaraaja-composes-an-english-song-for-a-tamil-film/articleshow/69942784.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 June 2019}}</ref>
|
|
|[[Sibi Sathyaraj]]
|Filming
|-
|2021
|Tamil
|''[[Thamilarasan]]''
|Babu Yogeswaran
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|Filming
|-
|-
|2021
| ''Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan''
|Tamil
|''Akka Kuruvi''
|Samy
|
|
|Filming
| Ajay Pratheeb
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Announced<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajendran |first1=Gopinath |title=A Ponniyin Selvan web series with Ilaiyaraaja's music |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/14/a-ponniyin-selvan-web-series-with-ilaiyaraajas-music-2249809.html |access-date=16 June 2021 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
|Web Series
|-
|-
|2021
|- style="background:#ffdacc"
|Tamil
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | '''Delayed projects'''
|''[[Thupparivaalan 2]]''
|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as hero
|Filming
|-
|2021
|Tamil
|''[[Viduthalai (2021 film)|Viduthalai]]''
|Vetrimaaran
|Vijay Sethupathi, Soori
|Filming
|-
|2021
|Tamil
|''Dhesiya thalaivar''
|Aravindhraj
|J M Basheer
|Filming
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[Ammayi]]''
| [[Vinay Rai]], [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar|Varalaxmi]]
| [[G. Shankar|G.Shankar]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''[[Ammayi]]''
| G.Shankar
| [[Vinay Rai]], [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]
| Delayed
| Delayed
|-
|
|- style="background:#ffdacc"
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | '''Delayed projects'''
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Rajathandhiram 2''
| ''Rajathandhiram 2''
| [[Veera (actor)|Veera]]
| Senthil Veerasamy
| Senthil Veerasamy
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Delayed
|
|
| Delayed
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''[[Porkalathil Oru Poo]]''
| ''[[Porkalathil Oru Poo]]''
| Ganesan
|
|
| Delayed project/music released
| [[K. Ganeshan]]
|-
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| 2014
| Music released
| [[Bollywood|Hindi]]
| ''[[Tadka (film)|Tadka]]''
| [[Prakash Raj]]
|
|
| Delayed
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Raja Rajanin Porvaal''  
| ''Raja Rajanin Porvaal''  
| [[Snehan]]
| R.S. Amudeshver
| R.S. Amudeshver
|  
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Delayed
| Delayed/Songs recorded
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Naadi Thudikkuthadi''
| ''Naadi Thudikkuthadi''
|
| Selva
| Selva
|  
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Delayed project/music released
| Music released
|
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]]
| ''Mayamohitha Chandran''
| ''Mayamohitha Chandran''
|  
| [[Kunchacko Boban]]
|
|
| [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]]
| Delayed project
| Delayed project
|
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Thaandavakone''
| ''Thaandavakone''
|
| Subbu Sujatha
| Subbu Sujatha
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Music released
|
|
| Delayed project/music released
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''Padithurai''
| ''Padithurai''
|
|
| [[Arya]] production
|
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Delayed project
| Delayed project
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''SRK''
| [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]], [[Vinay Pathak]]
| Ajoy Varma
| [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Hindi]]
| [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Hindi]]
| ''S.R.K''
| Unreleased<ref>{{cite news|title=SRK Ajoy Varma Ilaiyaraaja Gulzar movie Traile|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8GYsLLx0ps |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/K8GYsLLx0ps |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=5 October 2017|via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After 26 years, Gulzar-Ilayaraja combo returns|url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2009/03/06/after-26-years-gulzar-ilayaraja-combo-returns/|access-date=5 October 2017|publisher=Musicaloud.com|date=6 March 2009}}</ref>
| Ajoy varma
|Remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''
| Remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''
| Delayed project<ref>{{cite news|title=SRK - Ajoy Varma - Ilaiyaraaja - Gulzar - movie Traile|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8GYsLLx0ps|access-date=5 October 2017|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After 26 years, Gulzar-Ilayaraja combo returns|url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2009/03/06/after-26-years-gulzar-ilayaraja-combo-returns/|access-date=5 October 2017|publisher=Musicaloud.com|date=6 March 2009}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}
Line 254: Line 210:
==Albums (instrumental, non-film)==
==Albums (instrumental, non-film)==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
Line 294: Line 250:
|1994
|1994
| ''Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin''
| ''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPC7f3D3pTc|title=Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin}}</ref>
| 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPC7f3D3pTc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/wPC7f3D3pTc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
Line 330: Line 286:
| 2008
| 2008
| ''Manikantan Geet Mala''
| ''Manikantan Geet Mala''
| Devotional album on Swami [[Ayyappa]], in Tamil,Telugu,Kannada and Malayalam
| Devotional album on Swami [[Ayyappa]], in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
Line 338: Line 294:
| 2009
| 2009
| ''Namratha Ke Sagar''
| ''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]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86LscyJhNY|title=Namrata ke Saagar- Bhajan written by Mahatma Gandhi}}</ref>
| 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]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86LscyJhNY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Z86LscyJhNY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Namrata ke Saagar- Bhajan written by Mahatma Gandhi|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
Line 350: Line 306:
| 2011
| 2011
| ''Akkah''
| ''Akkah''
| Short film in Kannada on the Kannada poetess-saint [[Akka Mahadevi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movingpoems.com/tag/ilayaraja/|title=Ilayaraja - Moving Poems|date=2010-01-13}}</ref> with songs rendered by [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| Short film in Kannada on the Kannada poetess-saint [[Akka Mahadevi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movingpoems.com/tag/ilayaraja/|title=Ilayaraja Moving Poems|date=2010-01-13}}</ref> with songs rendered by [[Bombay Jayashri]]
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
Line 358: Line 314:
| 2015
| 2015
| ''Swappnam''
| ''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=
| Classical album composed for a dance drama on Lord Shiva choreographed by dancer 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED5jPa_hewtVhMH33UI6EDSE4PE4iEkU|title=Swappnam}}</ref>
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED5jPa_hewtVhMH33UI6EDSE4PE4iEkU|title=Swappnam|website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
Line 371: Line 327:
|2020
|2020
| ''Bharath Bhoomi''   
| ''Bharath Bhoomi''   
| Tribute to COVID-19 warriors (Hindi & Tamil)<ref>{{cite news |title=A song of tribute: Ilayaraja's salute to COVID-19 warriors |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310520/a-song-of-tribute-ilayarajas-salute-to-covid-19-warriors.html#:~:text=Rahman%2C%20who%20collaborated%20with%20many,has%20also%20penned%20the%20lyrics. |access-date=7 June 2020 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=31 May 2020}}</ref>
| Tribute to COVID-19 warriors (Hindi & Tamil)<ref>{{cite news |title=A song of tribute: Ilayaraja's salute to COVID-19 warriors |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310520/a-song-of-tribute-ilayarajas-salute-to-covid-19-warriors.html#:~:text=Rahman%2C%20who%20collaborated%20with%20many,has%20also%20penned%20the%20lyrics. |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=31 May 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2024
|Divya Pasurams
|Seventh devotional album, Eight pasurams have been chosen for the album from the 4,000 verses of the [[Naalayira Divya Prabandham|Nalayira Divya Prabhandham]]'','' written by the 12 Alwars.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-24 |title=Ilaiyaraaja's album Divya Pasurams released |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/maestro-ilaiyaraajas-special-album-divya-pasurams-launched/article68329069.ece |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|}
|}


Line 382: Line 341:
==Books==
==Books==
*''Sangeethakkanavukal''
*''Sangeethakkanavukal''
*''Gyanaganga''
*''Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu''
*''Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu''
*''Paal Nilaa Paadhai''<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Balasubramanian|first=V.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-books/Ilaiyaraja-the-poet/article15616426.ece|title=Ilaiyaraja the poet|date=2012-11-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-09|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*''Paal Nilaa Paadhai''<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Balasubramanian|first=V.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-books/Ilaiyaraja-the-poet/article15616426.ece|title=Ilaiyaraja the poet|date=2012-11-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-09|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Line 389: Line 349:
Hindustan Coca-Cola collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for its ad jingles. This is the first time Raja has done a commercial jingle.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Hindustan Coca-Cola collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for its ad jingles. This is the first time Raja has done a commercial jingle.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}


* Idea Cellular (used "Naguva nayana" [[Kannada]] song from ''[[Pallavi Anupallavi]]'')<ref>[https://indianaddivas.com/2015/07/09/caralisa-monteiro/ "Indian Ad Divas"]. 2015-07-09</ref>
Country Delight collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for an ad.
 
* Idea Cellular (used "Naguva nayana" [[Kannada]] song from ''[[Pallavi Anupallavi]]'')<ref>[https://indianaddivas.com/2015/07/09/caralisa-monteiro/ "Indian Ad Divas"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006205604/https://indianaddivas.com/2015/07/09/caralisa-monteiro/ |date=6 October 2016 }}. 2015-07-09</ref>
* [[Malabar Gold and Diamonds]]<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/malabar-gold-to-have-500-stores-by-2015-110101900018_1.html"Malabar Gold to have 500 stores by 2015"]. 2010-10-19</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/ilaiyaraja-ready-for-concert-in-madurai-if-he-gets-sponsors/article3880427.ece"Ilaiyaraja ready for concert in Madurai if he gets sponsors"]. 2012-09-10</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/malabar-gold-to-go-panindia-in-2-years/article4677094.ece"Malabar Gold to go pan-India in 2 years]. 2013-05-02</ref>
* [[Malabar Gold and Diamonds]]<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/malabar-gold-to-have-500-stores-by-2015-110101900018_1.html"Malabar Gold to have 500 stores by 2015"]. 2010-10-19</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/ilaiyaraja-ready-for-concert-in-madurai-if-he-gets-sponsors/article3880427.ece"Ilaiyaraja ready for concert in Madurai if he gets sponsors"]. 2012-09-10</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/malabar-gold-to-go-panindia-in-2-years/article4677094.ece"Malabar Gold to go pan-India in 2 years]. 2013-05-02</ref>


Line 401: Line 363:
| 1980 ||''[[Nizhalgal]]''||Singer in the song "Madai Thiranthu"
| 1980 ||''[[Nizhalgal]]''||Singer in the song "Madai Thiranthu"
|-
|-
|1985 || ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharmapathini]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Naan Thedum<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtoCbEvGIME | title=Naan Thedum Sevvanthi Poovithu&nbsp;— Dharmapatini | via=YouTube}}</ref>
|1985 || ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharmapathini]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Naan Thedum<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtoCbEvGIME | title=Naan Thedum Sevvanthi Poovithu&nbsp;— Dharmapatini | via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1986 || ''[[Saadhanai]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "O Vanambadi"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17_wn-lHBo</ref>
|1986 || ''[[Saadhanai]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "O Vanambadi"<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/p17_wn-lHBo| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17_wn-lHBo| title = O vanambadi unnai nadi – Sathanai | via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1989 ||''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''||Guest appearance in the song "Kalyanamaalai"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZDUDaEHlk | title=Kalyanamaalai&nbsp;— Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | publisher=Raj Video Vision | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|1989 ||''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (film)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''||Guest appearance in the song "Kalyanamaalai"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZDUDaEHlk | title=Kalyanamaalai&nbsp;— Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | publisher=Raj Video Vision | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1989 ||''[[Karagattakaran]]''||Guest appearance in the song "Paattaalae Buddhi"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r1X0sb2Uuw | title=Paatale Budhi&nbsp;— Karagattakaran | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|1989 ||''[[Karagattakaran]]''||Guest appearance in the title song "Paattaalae Buddhi"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r1X0sb2Uuw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3r1X0sb2Uuw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=Paatale Budhi&nbsp;— Karagattakaran | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1991 ||''Kumbakkarai Thangiah''||Guest appearance in the song "Ennai Oruvan Paada Chonnaan"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVgMnytj2F0 | title=Ennai Oruvan&nbsp;— Kumbakarai Thangaiah | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|1991 ||''[[Kumbakarai Thangaiah]]''||Guest appearance in the song "Ennai Oruvan Paada Chonnaan"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVgMnytj2F0 | title=Ennai Oruvan&nbsp;— Kumbakarai Thangaiah | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1992 ||''Villu Pattukaran''||Guest appearance in the temple donation screen between 11:50 and 14:50<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OD_UQ8uXM4 | title=Villu Pattukaran&nbsp;— Villu Pattukaran | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|1992 ||''[[Villu Pattukaran]]''||Guest appearance in the temple donation screen between 11:50 and 14:50<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OD_UQ8uXM4 | title=Villu Pattukaran&nbsp;— Villu Pattukaran | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1998 ||''Kannathaal'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Amman Pugazhai"
|1998 ||''[[Kannathal]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Amman Pugazhai"
|-
|-
|2009 ||''[[Azhagar Malai]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Ulagam Ippo"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYUKppaYaGg | title=Ulagam Ippo&nbsp;— Azhagar Malai | publisher=Eros Tamil | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|2009 ||''[[Azhagar Malai]]'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Ulagam Ippo"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYUKppaYaGg | title=Ulagam Ippo&nbsp;— Azhagar Malai | publisher=Eros Tamil | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013 ||''Naadi Thudikkudhadi'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Kadhale Illaadha Desam"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBw7xia0Oug | title=Kadhale Illadha&nbsp;— Naadi Thudikkuthadi | publisher=Times music south | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
|2013 ||''Naadi Thudikkudhadi'' ||Guest appearance in the song "Kadhale Illaadha Desam"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBw7xia0Oug |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/lBw7xia0Oug |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=Kadhale Illadha&nbsp;— Naadi Thudikkuthadi | publisher=Times music south | via=YouTube | access-date=20 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Reused tracks==
==Reused tracks==
*''Agal Vilakku'' (1978; Tamil) from ''Maathu Thappida Maga'' (1979; Kannada) (1 song Bhaanu Bhoomiya reused as Edho Ninaivugal)
===Remake films===
*''Auto Raja'' (1983; Tamil) from ''Olangal'' (1982; Malayalam) (1 song Thumbi Vaa reused as Sangathil Paadatha)
Most are Telugu remakes of Tamil films.<!--https://newtfmpage.com/forum/25885.25117.14.01.28.html-->
*''Aayiram Nilave Vaa'' (1983; Tamil) from ''Geetha'' (1981; Kannada) (1 song Keladi Nimageega reused as Devathai Ilam Devi)
*''Bhadrakali'' (1977) from ''[[Bhadrakali (film)|Bhadrakali]]'' (1976)
*''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).
*''[[Vayasu Pilichindi]]'' (1978) from ''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]'' (1978)
*''Thambikku Endha Ooru'' (1985; Tamil) from ''Sadma'' (1983; Hindi) (1 song Hey Zindagi reused as En Vaazhvile)
*''[[Kotha Jeevithalu]]'' (1981) from ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'' (1979)
*''Mahadev'' (1989; Hindi) from ''Mudhal Mariyadhai'' (1985; Tamil) (1 song Andha Nilava reused as Mujhe Baahon)
*''Pasidi Moggalu'' (1980) from ''[[Uthiripookkal]]'' (1979)
*''Senbagame Senbagame'' (1988; Tamil) from ''Maharshi'' (1985; Telugu) (1 song Maatarani Mounamidi reused as Manja Podi)
*''Veerabhadrudu'' (1984) from ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' (1982)
*''Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'' (1990; Telugu) from ''Enga Ooru Paatukaran'' (1987; Tamil) (1 song Madurai Marikozhundhu reused as Yamaho Nee Yama)
* ''Kala Rudrudu'' (1985) from ''[[Komberi Mookan]]'' (1984)
*''Aa Okkati Adakku'' (1993; Telugu) from ''Enga Ooru Paattukaran'' (1987; Tamil) (1 song Shenbagame reused as Paavurama)
* ''Mangalya Bandham'' (1985) from ''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]'' (1984)
*''Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu'' (2002; Telugu) from ''En Mana Vaanil'' (2002, Tamil) (1 song Enna Solli reused as Jaaji Malli Thottalona)
*''Manchi Manasulu '' (1986) from ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' (1984)  
*''Anumanaspadam'' (2007; Telugu) from ''Naane Raja Naane Manthiri'' (2007; Tamil) (1 song Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen reused as Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam)
*''[[Aradhana (1987 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1987) from ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Asthulu Anthasthulu]]'' (1988) from ''[[Muthal Vasantham]]'' (1986)
*''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]'' (1988; Tamil) from ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'' (1988; Telugu) (6 songs)
*''Menamama'' (1988) from ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' (1985)
*''Mr. Bharath'' (1989) from ''[[Mr. Bharath]]'' (1986)
* ''Idem Pellam Baboi'' (1990) from ''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' (1988)
*''[[Guru Sishyulu (1990 film)|Guru Sishyulu]]'' (1990) from ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988) (4 songs reused)
* ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992) from ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Chinarayudu]]'' (1992) from ''[[Chinna Gounder]]'' (1992)
*''Moratodu Naa Mogudu'' (1992) from ''[[En Rasavin Manasile]]'' (1991)
*''Amma Koduku'' (1993) from ''[[Senthamizh Paattu]]'' (1992)
*''[[Sathyavan]]'' (1994) from ''[[April 1 Vidudala]]'' (1991)
*''[[Namma Preethiya Ramu]]'' (2003; Kannada) from ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' (2001) (4 tunes reused)
 
===Other films===
Apart from remake films, Ilaiyaraaja has reused the following tracks:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! colspan="4"|Original version !! colspan = "4"|Remade version !! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Notes and {{refh}}
|-
! Year !! Film/Album !! Song  !! Language !! Year !! Film/Album !! Song !! Language
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1978 || ''[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]'' || "Chithirai Sevvanam" || Tamil || 1991 || ''[[April 1 Vidudala]]'' || "Chukkalu Themanna" || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Maathu Tappada Maga]]'' || "Bhaanu Bhoomiya" || Kannada || 1979 || ''[[Agal Vilakku]]'' || "Edho Ninaivugal" || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1980 || rowspan="3" | ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' || "Kaatril Endhan Geetham" || rowspan="4" | Tamil || 1986 || ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || "Naina Bole" || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | "Aasaiya Kaathula" || 2013 || ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' || "Raathri" || Telugu ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Shamitabh]]'' || "Stereophonic Sannata" || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' || "Dhoorathil Naan Kanda" || 1984 || ''[[Sitaara]]'' || "Vennello Godari" || Telugu || Only present in the film's soundtrack<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2020 |title=பாடலுக்கு மொழி இருக்கிறதா..? |url=https://minnambalam.com/2020/08/01/10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101075518/https://minnambalam.com/2020/08/01/10 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=4 March 2023 |website=Minnambalam |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1981 || rowspan="5" | ''[[Geetha (1981 film)|Geetha]]'' || "Keladi Nimageega" || rowspan="5" | Kannada || 1983 || ''[[Aayiram Nilave Vaa]]'' || "Devathai Ilam Devi" || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
| "Nanna Jeeva" || rowspan="2" | 1984 || ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' || "Devan Thandha" ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | "Jotheyali" || ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' || "Vizhiyile Mani Vizhiyil" ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Cheeni Kum]]'' || "Jaane Do Na" || Hindi ||
|-
| "Santhoshakke" || 1984 || ''[[Kairasikkaran]]'' || "Adichikko Site Adichikko" || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' || "Kaadhal Oviyam" || rowspan="7" | Tamil || 1986 || ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || "Meri Zindagi" ||  rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|| "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" || 2009 || ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' || "Halke Se Bole" ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1982 || rowspan="4" | ''[[Auto Raja (1982 film)|Auto Raja]]'' || rowspan="4" | "Sangathil Paadatha" || 1982 || ''[[Olangal]]'' || "Thumbi Vaa" || Malayalam ||<ref>{{cite web |title=சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை {{!}} Sangathil Padaatha Kavithai Song {{!}} Auto Raja Movie {{!}} Ilaiyaraja Songs |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktP0xr3wQqs |website=Jaya TV |location=Event occurs at 0:40-0:52 |language=Tamil |date=11 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Nireekshana]]'' || "Aakasam Eenatidho" || Telugu ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || "Monday Tho Utkar" || rowspan="3" | Hindi || rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite news |title=#45YearsofIlaiyaraaja: Five popular songs of Ilaiyaraaja that were reused by the composer in Hindi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/45yearsofilaiyaraaja-five-popular-songs-of-ilaiyaraaja-that-were-reused-by-the-composer-in-hindi/photostory/82636786.cms |access-date=2023-07-31 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' || "Gumm Summ Gumm"
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1983 || ''[[Mann Vasanai (film)|Mann Vasanai]]'' || "Pothi Vacha Malliga" || 1986 || ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || "Hona Hai Tho" ||
|-
| ''[[Sadma]]'' || "Hey Zindagi" || Hindi || 1984 || ''[[Thambikku Endha Ooru]]'' || "En Vaazhvile" || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Nilave Vaa]]'' || "Andharangam Yaavume" || Tamil || 1988 || ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || "Manchu Kurise" || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1984 || ''[[Unaroo]]'' || "Theeram Thedi Olam Padi" || Malayalam || 1984 || ''[[Komberi Mookan]]'' || "Roja Ondru Mutham Ketkum" || Tamil ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Sruthi |date=2 June 2016 |title=The eclipsed gems from Raja and Ratnam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-eclipsed-gems-from-Raja-and-Ratnam/article14380430.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020195624/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-eclipsed-gems-from-Raja-and-Ratnam/article14380430.ece |archive-date=20 October 2020 |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Enakkul Oruvan (1984 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || "Ther Kondu Sendravan" || Tamil || 1984 || ''[[Onnanu Nammal]]'' || "Vaalittezhuthiya Neelakadakannil" || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Nilavu Suduvathillai]]''
| rowspan="2" |"Naalum En Manam"
| rowspan="4" |Tamil
|1988
|''[[Abhinandana]]''
|"Premaledani"
|Telugu
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Vattara Vazhakku]]''
|"Premai Enathu Oor"
|Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1985 || rowspan="2" | ''Anbin Mugavari'' || rowspan="2" | "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" || 1985 || ''[[Anveshana]]'' || "Ilalo" || rowspan="4" | Telugu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || "Eduta Neeve" ||
|-
| ''[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]'' || "Pudhiya Poovithu" || rowspan="11" | Tamil || 1991 || ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1 ]]'' || "Kotha Kothaga" ||
|-
| ''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]'' || "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" || 2007 || ''[[Anumanaspadam]]'' || "Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam" ||
|-
| ''[[Mudhal Mariyadhai]]'' || "Andha Nilava" || 1989 || ''[[Mahaadev]]'' || "Mujhe Baahon" || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Amudha Gaanam]]'' || "Ore Raagam" || rowspan="2" | 1988 || rowspan="2" | ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || "Ade Neevu" || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| "Velli Nila Padhumai" || "Rangulalo Kalavu" ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1986 || ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' || "Mandram Vantha Thendralukku" || rowspan="2" | 2007 || rowspan="2" | ''[[Cheeni Kum]]'' || "Cheeni Kum" || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]'' || "Kuzhaloodum Kannanukku" || "Baatein Hawa" ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1987 || rowspan="4" | ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' || "Madurai Marikozhundhu" || 1990 || ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' || "Yamaho Nee Yama" || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | "Shenbagame" || 1993 || ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' || "Paavurama" ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Mahaadev'' || "Chand Hai Tu" || Hindi ||
|-
| "Jinjinakku Janakku" || rowspan="2" | 1988 || ''[[Varasudochadu]]'' || "Jamchakku" || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Maharshi (1987 film)|Maharshi]]'' || "Maatarani Mounamidi" || Telugu || ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]'' || "Manja Podi" || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Adharvam]]'' || "Puzhoyarathil" || Malayalam || 1990 || ''[[Engitta Mothathay]]'' || "Sariyo Sariyo" ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2014/10/14/time-traveling-with-ilayaraja-across-his-telugu-kannada-and-malayalam-songs/|title=Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs!|work=milliblog|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
|1991
|''[[Dharma Durai (1991 film)|Dharma Durai]]''
|"Maasi Maasam"
| rowspan="2" |Tamil
|1992
|''[[Dharma Kshetram]]''
|"Enno Ratrulosthayi Gani"
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=4 February 2023 |title=Milliblog Weeklies, Week 209&nbsp;– February 5, 2023 |url=https://milliblog.com/2023/02/04/milliblog-weeklies-week-209-february-5-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518044423/https://milliblog.com/2023/02/04/milliblog-weeklies-week-209-february-5-2023/ |archive-date=18 May 2023 |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=[[Milliblog]]}}</ref>
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || "Thendral Vanthu" || 2015 || ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' || "Challa Galli" ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1997 || ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' || "Manikuttikkurumbulla" || Malayalam || 1998 || ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || "Oru Nandavanam" || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="5" | ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || "Ennai Thaalattu Varuvala" || rowspan="5" |Tamil || rowspan="5" | 1999 || rowspan="5" | ''Preminchedi Endukamma''|| "Chinni Paadala Chilukamma" || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
| "Aanantha Kuyilin Paattu" || "Manasu Koila Paata" ||
|-
| "Oru Pattampoochi" || "O Sita Koka Chiluka" ||
|-
| "Oh Baby" || "Oh Baby" ||
|-
| "Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan" || "Chinthalapudi Chilakara" ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' || "Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil" || Malayalam || rowspan="2" | 2002 || rowspan="2" | ''[[Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu]]'' || "Kondapalli" ||rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiran |title=Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu Audio Review |url=http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/ninuchoodakanenundalenu_audio.shtml |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030106060538/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/ninuchoodakanenundalenu_audio.shtml |archive-date=2003-01-06}}</ref>
|-
| 2002 || ''[[En Mana Vaanil]]'' || "Enna Solli" || rowspan="2" | Tamil || "Jaaji Malli Thottalona" 
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam]]'' || "Kaattu  Vazhi" || 2009 || ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' || "Mere Paa" || Hindi ||
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
Line 442: Line 546:


{{inc-musong|date=October 2021}}
{{inc-musong|date=October 2021}}
 
{{Ilaiyaraaja}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ilaiyaraaja Filmography}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ilaiyaraaja Filmography}}
[[Category:Indian songs]]
[[Category:Music of India|Discographies]]
[[Category:Indian music|Discographies]]
[[Category:Discographies of Indian artists]]
[[Category:Discographies of Indian artists]]
[[Category:Ilaiyaraaja|Discography]]
[[Category:Ilaiyaraaja|Discography]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 17 February 2026


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]
A graphical representation of Ilaiyaraaja's discography over the years with colours to represent languages
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

Discography[edit | edit source]

1970s[edit | edit source]

1980s[edit | edit source]

1990s[edit | edit source]

2000s[edit | edit source]

2010s[edit | edit source]

2020s[edit | edit source]

Upcoming projects[edit | edit source]

The below list gives the upcoming/announced films composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Year Film Cast Director Language Status Notes
2026 Pocket Novel Vijay Sethupathi, Raj B. Shetty, Kishore, Malavika Mohanan Thiagarajan Kumararaja Tamil Filming[2]
A Beautiful Breakup Thaksh, Matylda Ajithvasan Uggina English Post-Production
2025 Kaikuttai Rani Niharika V.K, Naveen N Devayani Tamil Winning Awards Short film[3]
Mylanji Sriram Karthik, Grisha Kurup Ajayan Bala Tamil Post-Production [4]
2024 Gift Sandy Alphonse Puthren Tamil

Malayalam

Delayed [5]
Arisi Ra Mutharasan, Samuthirakani S A Vijaykumar Tamil Filming [6]
TBA
Thupparivaalan 2 Vishal Vishal Tamil Filming
Mareechika Anupama, Regina, Viraj Ashwin Satish Kasetty Telugu Filming[7]
Kadhal Sei K Ganeshan Tamil Audio released
Venjam Theerthaayadaa Susi Ganesan Tamil Announced[8]
Munpadhivu GM Durai Pandian Tamil Filming[9]
Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan Ajay Pratheeb Tamil Announced[10] Web Series
Delayed projects
2020 Ammayi Vinay Rai, Varalaxmi G.Shankar Tamil Delayed
2016 Rajathandhiram 2 Veera Senthil Veerasamy Tamil Delayed
2015 Porkalathil Oru Poo K. Ganeshan Tamil Music released
2014 Raja Rajanin Porvaal Snehan R.S. Amudeshver Tamil Delayed/Songs recorded
2013 Naadi Thudikkuthadi Selva Tamil Music released
2012 Mayamohitha Chandran Kunchacko Boban Malayalam Delayed project
2011 Thaandavakone Subbu Sujatha Tamil Music released
2011 Padithurai Tamil Delayed project
2009 SRK Manoj Joshi, Vinay Pathak Ajoy Varma Hindi Unreleased[11][12] Remake of the Malayalam film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

Albums (instrumental, non-film)[edit | edit source]

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.[13]
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[14]
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[15] 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 dancer 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.[16]
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)[17]
2024 Divya Pasurams Seventh devotional album, Eight pasurams have been chosen for the album from the 4,000 verses of the Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, written by the 12 Alwars.[18]

Television[edit | edit source]

Books[edit | edit source]

  • Sangeethakkanavukal
  • Gyanaganga
  • Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu
  • Paal Nilaa Paadhai[19]
  • Enaku Ethuvo Unakum Athuve[19]

Ad jingles[edit | edit source]

Hindustan Coca-Cola collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for its ad jingles. This is the first time Raja has done a commercial jingle.[citation needed]

Country Delight collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for an ad.

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.[24]

Onscreen appearances[edit | edit source]

Year Movie title Notes
1980 Nizhalgal Singer in the song "Madai Thiranthu"
1985 Dharmapathini Guest appearance in the song "Naan Thedum[25]
1986 Saadhanai Guest appearance in the song "O Vanambadi"[26]
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Guest appearance in the song "Kalyanamaalai"[27]
1989 Karagattakaran Guest appearance in the title song "Paattaalae Buddhi"[28]
1991 Kumbakarai Thangaiah Guest appearance in the song "Ennai Oruvan Paada Chonnaan"[29]
1992 Villu Pattukaran Guest appearance in the temple donation screen between 11:50 and 14:50[30]
1998 Kannathal Guest appearance in the song "Amman Pugazhai"
2009 Azhagar Malai Guest appearance in the song "Ulagam Ippo"[31]
2013 Naadi Thudikkudhadi Guest appearance in the song "Kadhale Illaadha Desam"[32]

Reused tracks[edit | edit source]

Remake films[edit | edit source]

Most are Telugu remakes of Tamil films.

Other films[edit | edit source]

Apart from remake films, Ilaiyaraaja has reused the following tracks:

Original version Remade version Notes and Ref.
Year Film/Album Song Language Year Film/Album Song Language
1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham "Chithirai Sevvanam" Tamil 1991 April 1 Vidudala "Chukkalu Themanna" Telugu
Maathu Tappada Maga "Bhaanu Bhoomiya" Kannada 1979 Agal Vilakku "Edho Ninaivugal" Tamil
1980 Johnny "Kaatril Endhan Geetham" Tamil 1986 Aur Ek Prem Kahani "Naina Bole" Hindi
"Aasaiya Kaathula" 2013 Gundello Godari "Raathri" Telugu
2015 Shamitabh "Stereophonic Sannata" Hindi
Nizhalgal "Dhoorathil Naan Kanda" 1984 Sitaara "Vennello Godari" Telugu Only present in the film's soundtrack[33]
1981 Geetha "Keladi Nimageega" Kannada 1983 Aayiram Nilave Vaa "Devathai Ilam Devi" Tamil
"Nanna Jeeva" 1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen "Devan Thandha"
"Jotheyali" Nooravathu Naal "Vizhiyile Mani Vizhiyil"
2007 Cheeni Kum "Jaane Do Na" Hindi
"Santhoshakke" 1984 Kairasikkaran "Adichikko Site Adichikko" Tamil
Alaigal Oivathillai "Kaadhal Oviyam" Tamil 1986 Aur Ek Prem Kahani "Meri Zindagi" Hindi
"Putham Pudhu Kaalai" 2009 Paa "Halke Se Bole"
1982 Auto Raja "Sangathil Paadatha" 1982 Olangal "Thumbi Vaa" Malayalam [34]
1986 Nireekshana "Aakasam Eenatidho" Telugu
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani "Monday Tho Utkar" Hindi [35]
2009 Paa "Gumm Summ Gumm"
1983 Mann Vasanai "Pothi Vacha Malliga" 1986 Aur Ek Prem Kahani "Hona Hai Tho"
Sadma "Hey Zindagi" Hindi 1984 Thambikku Endha Ooru "En Vaazhvile" Tamil
Aayiram Nilave Vaa "Andharangam Yaavume" Tamil 1988 Abhinandana "Manchu Kurise" Telugu
1984 Unaroo "Theeram Thedi Olam Padi" Malayalam 1984 Komberi Mookan "Roja Ondru Mutham Ketkum" Tamil [36]
Enakkul Oruvan "Ther Kondu Sendravan" Tamil 1984 Onnanu Nammal "Vaalittezhuthiya Neelakadakannil" Malayalam
Nilavu Suduvathillai "Naalum En Manam" Tamil 1988 Abhinandana "Premaledani" Telugu
2023 Vattara Vazhakku "Premai Enathu Oor" Tamil
1985 Anbin Mugavari "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" 1985 Anveshana "Ilalo" Telugu
1988 Abhinandana "Eduta Neeve"
Thendrale Ennai Thodu "Pudhiya Poovithu" Tamil 1991 Coolie No. 1 "Kotha Kothaga"
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" 2007 Anumanaspadam "Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam"
Mudhal Mariyadhai "Andha Nilava" 1989 Mahaadev "Mujhe Baahon" Hindi
Amudha Gaanam "Ore Raagam" 1988 Abhinandana "Ade Neevu" Telugu
"Velli Nila Padhumai" "Rangulalo Kalavu"
1986 Mouna Ragam "Mandram Vantha Thendralukku" 2007 Cheeni Kum "Cheeni Kum" Hindi
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu "Kuzhaloodum Kannanukku" "Baatein Hawa"
1987 Enga Ooru Pattukaran "Madurai Marikozhundhu" 1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari "Yamaho Nee Yama" Telugu
"Shenbagame" 1993 Aa Okkati Adakku "Paavurama"
1989 Mahaadev "Chand Hai Tu" Hindi
"Jinjinakku Janakku" 1988 Varasudochadu "Jamchakku" Telugu
Maharshi "Maatarani Mounamidi" Telugu Shenbagamae Shenbagamae "Manja Podi" Tamil
1989 Adharvam "Puzhoyarathil" Malayalam 1990 Engitta Mothathay "Sariyo Sariyo" [37]
1991 Dharma Durai "Maasi Maasam" Tamil 1992 Dharma Kshetram "Enno Ratrulosthayi Gani" Telugu [38]
1995 Avatharam "Thendral Vanthu" 2015 Yevade Subramanyam "Challa Galli"
1997 Kaliyoonjal "Manikuttikkurumbulla" Malayalam 1998 Kumbakonam Gopalu "Oru Nandavanam" Tamil
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai "Ennai Thaalattu Varuvala" Tamil 1999 Preminchedi Endukamma "Chinni Paadala Chilukamma" Telugu
"Aanantha Kuyilin Paattu" "Manasu Koila Paata"
"Oru Pattampoochi" "O Sita Koka Chiluka"
"Oh Baby" "Oh Baby"
"Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan" "Chinthalapudi Chilakara"
2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal "Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil" Malayalam 2002 Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu "Kondapalli" [39]
2002 En Mana Vaanil "Enna Solli" Tamil "Jaaji Malli Thottalona"
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam "Kaattu Vazhi" 2009 Paa "Mere Paa" Hindi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "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.
  2. Express, Cinema (16 February 2026). "Thiagarajan Kumararaja-Vijay Sethupathi film titled Pocket Novel". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. https://asianlite.com/2025/films/film-review/devayanis-directorial-debut-kaikuttai-rani-wins-best-short-film-award/
  4. https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-ajayan-balavin-mailanji-movie-update-685285
  5. "Alphonse Puthren's next film titled Gift; Ilaiyaraaja to compose music". The Indian Express. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  6. "This Samuthirakani-starrer will revolve around agriculture". Times of India. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. "Regina Cassandra and Anupama Parameswaran Starrer Mareechika Title Poster Revealed". News 18. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. "Ilaiyaraaja to work with #MeToo-accused Susi Ganeshan: Many, including Chinmayi, express disappointment". The Times of India]. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. Lakshmi, V (26 June 2019). "Ilaiyaraaja composes an English song for a Tamil film". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. Rajendran, Gopinath (14 January 2021). "A Ponniyin Selvan web series with Ilaiyaraaja's music". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  11. "SRK – Ajoy Varma – Ilaiyaraaja – Gulzar – movie Traile". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2017 – via YouTube.
  12. "After 26 years, Gulzar-Ilayaraja combo returns". Musicaloud.com. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  13. "Ilaiyaraaja's Classicals on the Mandolin". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  14. "Namrata ke Saagar- Bhajan written by Mahatma Gandhi". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  15. "Ilayaraja – Moving Poems". 13 January 2010.
  16. "Swappnam". YouTube.
  17. "A song of tribute: Ilayaraja's salute to COVID-19 warriors". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  18. "Ilaiyaraaja's album Divya Pasurams released". The Hindu. 24 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  19. 19.0 19.1 Balasubramanian, V. (29 November 2012). "Ilaiyaraja the poet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  20. "Indian Ad Divas" Archived 6 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. 2015-07-09
  21. "Malabar Gold to have 500 stores by 2015". 2010-10-19
  22. "Ilaiyaraja ready for concert in Madurai if he gets sponsors". 2012-09-10
  23. "Malabar Gold to go pan-India in 2 years. 2013-05-02
  24. "Advertisment [sic] jingles using Raja's tunes!". 2009-12-05
  25. "Naan Thedum Sevvanthi Poovithu — Dharmapatini" – via YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  26. O vanambadi unnai nadi – Sathanai. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  27. "Kalyanamaalai — Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal". Raj Video Vision. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  28. "Paatale Budhi — Karagattakaran". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
  29. "Ennai Oruvan — Kumbakarai Thangaiah". Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  30. "Villu Pattukaran — Villu Pattukaran". Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  31. "Ulagam Ippo — Azhagar Malai". Eros Tamil. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.Template:Dead YouTube link
  32. "Kadhale Illadha — Naadi Thudikkuthadi". Times music south. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2015 – via YouTube.
  33. "பாடலுக்கு மொழி இருக்கிறதா..?". Minnambalam (in தமிழ்). 1 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  34. "சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை | Sangathil Padaatha Kavithai Song | Auto Raja Movie | Ilaiyaraja Songs". Jaya TV (in Tamil). Event occurs at 0:40-0:52. 11 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  35. "#45YearsofIlaiyaraaja: Five popular songs of Ilaiyaraaja that were reused by the composer in Hindi". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  36. Radhakrishnan, Sruthi (2 June 2016). "The eclipsed gems from Raja and Ratnam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  37. "Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs!". milliblog. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  38. Karthik (4 February 2023). "Milliblog Weeklies, Week 209 – February 5, 2023". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  39. Kiran. "Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu Audio Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2003. Retrieved 6 December 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

Template:Inc-musong Template:Ilaiyaraaja