Today is the birthday of the King of Music Ilayaraja..!!

Sowmiya Sriram
Today is the birthday of the king of music Ilayaraja..!!

As musician ilayaraja celebrates his 81st birthday today, here's a special compilation of his journey in the film world. ilayaraja is a musical icon in indian cinema. A musical empire that graced the silver screen for tamil film music. Ilayaraja's reign, which began in Annakkili, is still in the hearts of Tamils like a thin breeze. Ilayaraja's music has been ingrained in the lives of Tamils for more than 40 years. Although ilayaraja played under Annan Bawalar, who was a singer of the Communist Party, it was dhanraj who taught him the intricacies of music. Ilayaraja's dream was to join MS Viswanathan's band. He joined GK Venkatesh's team as he didn't get the opportunity.
Ilayaraja captivated the fans by giving importance to background music in tamil films. The background score of Mouna Ragam, directed by Mani Ratnam, continues to convey love even with time. The magic of ilayaraja - SBP's friendship on screen has kept people hooked for half a century. Ilayaraja's role in taking actors Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mohan, and Ramarajan to the next level is immense. ilayaraja played a major role in making tamil music flourish and bringing music closer to the masses as a solo artist during the period when Northern music was dominant. Today, the 81st birthday of this music hero is being celebrated in the hearts of the tamil people as the king of music. He has been showered with wishes on social media.
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