Ilaiyaraaja discography
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File:Ilaiyaraaja at Shamitabh Press Show.jpg 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.{{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}}]]
Discography
= 1970's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1970s}}
= 1980's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1980s}}
= 1990's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s}}
= 2000's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2000s}}
= 2010's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2010s}}
= 2020's =
{{Main|List of film scores by Ilaiyaraaja 2020s}}
==Upcoming projects==
The below list gives the upcoming/announced films composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Albums (instrumental, non-film)
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| 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
| 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.{{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}} |
| 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{{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}} |
| 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{{cite web|url=http://movingpoems.com/tag/ilayaraja/|title=Ilayaraja – Moving Poems|date=2010-01-13}} 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.{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED5jPa_hewtVhMH33UI6EDSE4PE4iEkU|title=Swappnam|website=YouTube }} |
| 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){{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}} |
| 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.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |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}} |
Television
- 1991 Penn
- 2008 Namma Kudumbam
- 2008 Thekkathi Ponnu
Books
- Sangeethakkanavukal
- Gyanaganga
- Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu
- Paal Nilaa Paadhai{{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}}
- Enaku Ethuvo Unakum Athuve
Ad jingles
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}}
Country Delight collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for an ad.
- Idea Cellular (used "Naguva nayana" Kannada song from Pallavi Anupallavi)[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
- Malabar Gold and Diamonds[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[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[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
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.[http://orkut.google.com/c34613-tce0b5038ff8aae2d.html"{{sic|Adver|tisment|nolink=y}} jingles using Raja's tunes!"]. 2009-12-05
Onscreen appearances
Reused tracks
=Remake films=
Most are Telugu remakes of Tamil films.
- Bhadrakali (1977) from Bhadrakali (1976)
- Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) from Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978)
- Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) from Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
- Pasidi Moggalu (1980) from Uthiripookkal (1979)
- Veerabhadrudu (1984) from Kozhi Koovuthu (1982)
- Kala Rudrudu (1985) from Komberi Mookan (1984)
- Mangalya Bandham (1985) from Naan Paadum Paadal (1984)
- Manchi Manasulu (1986) from Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
- Aradhana (1987) from Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986)
- Asthulu Anthasthulu (1988) from Muthal Vasantham (1986)
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988; Tamil) from 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) from Guru Sishyan (1988) (4 songs reused)
- 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 (2001) (4 tunes reused)
=Other films=
Apart from remake films, Ilaiyaraaja has reused the following tracks:
- Agal Vilakku (1978; Tamil) from Maathu Thappida Maga (1979; Kannada) (1 song Bhaanu Bhoomiya reused as Edho Ninaivugal)
- Olangal (1982; Malayalam) from Auto Raja (1982; Tamil) (1 song Sangathil Paadatha reused as Thumbi Vaa) Raja later reused Sangathil Paadatha as Monday Tho Utkar for the film Aur Ek Prem Kahani and as Gumm Summ Gumm for Hindi film Paa (2009).{{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}}
- Aayiram Nilave Vaa (1983; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Keladi Nimageega reused as Devathai Ilam Devi)
- Unnai Naan Sandhithen (1984; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Nanna Jeeva reused as Devan Thandha)
- 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).
- Sitaara (1984) from Nizhalgal (1990) (1 song "Dhoorathil Naan Kanda" reused as "Vennello Godari"){{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}}
- Thambikku Endha Ooru (1984; Tamil) from Sadma (1983; Hindi) (1 song Hey Zindagi reused as En Vaazhvile)
- Anveshana (1985; Telugu) from Anbin Mugavari (1985; Tamil) (1 song "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" reused as "Ilalo")
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1986; Hindi) (3 songs Kaatril Endhan Geetham from Johnny reused as "Naina Bole", "Pothi Vacha Malliga" from Mann Vasanai reused as "Hona Hai Tho", "Kaadhal Oviyam" from Alaigal Oivathillai reused as "Meri Zindagi")
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae (1988; Tamil) from Maharshi (1987; Telugu) (1 song Maatarani Mounamidi reused as "Manja Podi")
- Abhinandana (1988; Telugu) (4 songs "Ade Neevu" was reused from "Ore Raagam" from Amudha Gaanam, "Manchu Kurise" was reused from "Andharangam Yaavume" from Aayiram Nilave Vaa, "Eduta Neeve" was reused from "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" from Anbin Mugavari, "Rangulalo Kalavu" was reused from "Velli Nila Padhumai" from Amudha Gaanam)
- Varasudochadu (1988; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (Tamil) (1 song Jinjinakku Janakku reused as Jamchakku)
- Mahaadev (1989; Hindi) from Mudhal Mariyadhai (1985; Tamil) (1 song Andha Nilava reused as Mujhe Baahon)
- Enkitta Modathe (1990; Tamil) from Adharvam (1989; Malayalam) (1 song Puzhoyarathil reused as Sariyo Sariyo){{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}}
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Madurai Marikozhundhu reused as Yamaho Nee Yama)
- April 1 Vidudala (1991; Telugu) from Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) (1 song Chithirai Sevvanam reused as Chukkalu Themanna)
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1993; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Shenbagame reused as Paavurama) Raja later reused Shenbagame as Chand Hai Tu for Mahaadev
- Preminchedi Endukamma (1999; Telugu) from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997; Tamil) (5 songs Ennai Thaalattu Varuvala reused as Chinni Paadala Chilukamma, Aanantha Kuyilin Paattu reused as Manasu Koila Paata, Oru Pattampoochi reused as O Sita Koka Chiluka, Oh Baby reused as Oh Baby, Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan reused as Chinthalapudi Chilakara)
- Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu (2002; Telugu) from (2 songs Enna Solli from En Mana Vaanil reused as Jaaji Malli Thottalona, Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil from Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal reused as Kondapalli){{Cite web |last=Kiran |title=Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu Audio Review |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030106060538/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/ninuchoodakanenundalenu_audio.shtml |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Telugucinema.com}}
- Anumanaspadam (2007; Telugu) from Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (1985; Tamil) (1 song Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen reused as Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam)
- Cheeni Kum (2007; Hindi) (2 songs "Mandram Vantha Thendralukku" from Mouna Ragam reused as "Cheeni Kum", "Kuzhal Ootham" from Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu reused as "Baatein Hawa")
- Paa (2009; Hindi) (2 songs Putham Pudhu Kaalai reused as Halke Se Bole from Alaigal Oivathillai, Kaatru Vizhi from Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam reused as Mere Paa)
- Gundello Godari (2013; Telugu) from Johnny (1980; Tamil) (1 song Aasaiya Kaathula reused as Rathri) Raja reused Aasaiye Kaathule as Stereophonic Sannata for Hindi film Shamitabh (2015)
- Yevade Subramanyam (2015; Telugu) from Avatharam (1995; Tamil) (1 song Thendral Vanthu reused as Challa Galli)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0006137}}
- [http://www.paadal.com/composer/ilayaraja Collection of Ilayaraja songs at Paadal.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150216002551/http://www.ilayarajahits.in/ Collection of Ilayaraja Songs, Videos, Images and BGM]
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