AR rahman who set kollywood on fire..!? Was he Ilayaraja's rival..?
Ilayaraja, who attracted fans with his realistic music, has millions of fans in tamil cinema. There can be no fans who are not mesmerized by his soulful music. In fact, once there was any event like a wedding, Ilayaraja's songs would be played in it. A person also made his debut in the film industry leaving aside ilayaraja who had captivated the fans to such an extent with his music. He is none other than AR rahman who is known as an Isai Puyal and oscar hero by his fans.
He made his debut in the tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's Roja, who was composing music for small commercial films. Released in 1992, the film became a hit everywhere. While the screenplay was partly responsible for the film's massive success, AR Rahman's music also made many fans celebrate. people who were enjoying Ilayaraja's realistic music till then became addicted to this new kind of music.
And who is the music composer, his name was repeatedly asked by the entire film industry? It is noteworthy that AR Rahman, who attracted a large number of people to his side in the first film, also won the National Award for this film. His journey that started then has become an endless journey of success till today. And it must be said that even though there are many new composers, there is no one who can surpass his music to date.
In that way, there was a lot of talk in the film world that AR rahman had slightly shaken ilayaraja, who had controlled the fans for many years. It is noteworthy that there were many reports in the media saying that in a way he has become a rival to ilayaraja and that he will not be able to hold his own from now on. Fans still have the same love for AR rahman who is the owner of such fame and name. And even though he has composed music for many language films, he still gives more importance to the tamil language which has enriched him.