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Songs of malayalam movie Dafedar, with music by IR has got released.

http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/50710/cinema/Kollywood/ilayaraja-song-launched-by-kerala--chife-minister.htm

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Just noticed. It says "Original Background scores" on thinkmusic. I hope it releases (and gets known that it has released :) )

thanks,

Krishnan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvinGRjIEKg

"Kutrame Thandanai" trailer. Nice/Promising BGM.

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Krishnan

Sudha Ragunathan has sung a song for IR in "Manavoori Ramanayanam" Kannada/Telugu bi-lingual movie:
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IR to have concerts in five US cities this September:

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=401458

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Krishnan

Another movie by IR in tamil titled "Rani" staring Dhansika.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/kabali-actress-sai-dhanshika-signs-new-film-rani-with-ilaiyaraja-music-tamil-news-161040.html

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IR's new horror movie titled "Ammayi". I guess in tamil.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-actress-varalakshmi-vinay-in-new-horror-movie-ammayi-music-by-illayaraja-tamil-news-160657.html

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There is going to be a show by IR on June 11th at Nehru Stadium.
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Article by Bhardwaj Rangan. Nice analysis.

http://m.thehindu.com/features/magazine/baradwaj-rangan-on-growing-up-in-the-ilayaraja-era/article8629657.ece

thanks,

Krishnan

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/how-to-name-it/article8621385.ece

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Krishnan

Looks like IR has recorded one song for Kamal movie :

"...We hear that the maestro has composed a song and has recorded the number, for which Ramya NSK and Bollywood composer Vishal Dhadlani...

Agni Natchatram to be remade (again) in hindi by Bejoy Nambiar (director of Wazir hindi movie).

"...One of the highlights of Agni Natchathiram was the music by Ilaiyaraja which was recreated...

About Julian Karikalan meeting IR for LALO (love and love only) music:

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/taking-the-musical-route/article8577156.ece

"Like many...

It seems music producers "District 78" in the US will be working with IR on the music for SN (Sabash Naidu). Tentatively, it is decided to have 4 songs. Choreographers of "Step Up 2" will do some...

Looks like Kamalhaasan's movie with IR will be trilingual (tamil,telugu and hindi). It seems the tamil movie name is suggested by IR. Not sure if the title is "Amma Appa Vilayattu" or something...

Prakash Raj will be debuting as director in bollywood with "Tadka". It is a remake of "Un Samayal Araiyil". IR will be composing for the movie.

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Pretty decent job by a French guy in grasping the tune and reproducing it. Not heard on headphone, but the orchestra is also decent. Probably they are playing the original music as well??
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IR gets best BGM national award for Thaarai Thappattai.

http://m.ibnlive.com/news/movies/63rd-national-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners-1222045.html

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Krishnan

Link about IR composing (BGM + 1 promotional song) for Rajathanthiram-2:

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ilaiyaraaja-to-compose-tunes-for-rajathandhiram-2/

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Promo 2 and Promo 3 of IR 1000 movie celebration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53EaYV-ojk8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3spbx9e7Fw

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Krishnan

Very novel attempt by makers to release first 6 mins !

Man, what a BGM he has given for this. Has he tried this genre before? Totally apt for the scenes and recording/mixing sounds very good...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/felicitating-the-maestro/article8309347.ece

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Krishnan

About IR's 1000 movie felicitation show:

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/a-peek-into-ilaiyaraajas-life/article8296032.ece

thanks,

Krishnan

Sivasub, thanks for the link.

Fool ishq song is a catchy tune with peppy orchestration which should suit the situation. With just one song,I feel it is not as special as most of the songs in...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-morning-with-the-maestro-ilaiyaraaja-on-his-musical-journey/article8275807.ece

thanks,

Krishnan