Ilaiyaraaja

Music composer R. Ilaiyaraaja is involved in a legal battle with the producers of Good Bad Ugly for using three of his songs without permission.

Madras HC restrains Good Bad Ugly makers from using Ilaiyaraaja’s songs

The Madras High Court halted Good Bad Ugly’s release after Ilaiyaraaja accused its makers of using three classic songs without permission, sparking a major copyright dispute around the Ajith Kumar starrer.

50 years of Ilaiyaraaja’s music: What the songs of Ilaiyaraaja capture, and why they remain relevant

For 50 years, the music of Ilaiyaraaja has been a witness to our changing lives, the quiet companion to our various moods. From the earthy notes to the sweeping grandeur of orchestras, his music has enthralled generations, every time a familiar tune begins.

Supreme Court rejects Ilaiyaraaja’s request to shift Sony copyright dispute to Madras High Court

Ilaiyaraaja's appeal to shift a copyright dispute regarding his 500+ compositions from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court was turned down by the Supreme Court.

Ilaiyaraaja sparks controversy over his bold remark, claims "No one like me before or after"

Ilaiyaraaja is one of the most celebrated composers in Indian music history. He has recently sparked a controversy after claiming himself to be the only maestro in the industry.

Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja shares glimpses of his meeting with PM Narendra Modi, talks about his symphony debut

Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared memorable moments from their conversation.

Ilaiyaraaja denies claims of controversy at Tamil Nadu temple visit, says, "I am not one to compromise my self-respect"

A biopic on Ilaiyaraaja, starring Dhanush, is in the works, capturing the maestro's illustrious career. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, with cinematography by Nirav Shah and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja himself, the film's first look was launched in March 2024.

Music director Ilaiyaraaja serves legal notice to 'Manjummel Boys' for using his song without prior permission

Famous music composer Ilaiyaraaja has served the creators of the Malayalam film "Manjummel Boys" with a legal letter for allegedly stealing his song without getting his permission.

Dhanush to play lead in Ilaiyaraaja biopic

This collaboration between Dhanush and director Arun Matheswaran marks a notable departure from their previous work together, particularly their successful action film Captain Miller.

80 years of Ilaiyaraaja: Best songs of the music maestro across 5 film industries

The enduring legacy of pan-Indian film-music composer Ilaiyaraaja, who turned 80 on June 2, through his songs in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. His music was one of the firsts to bridge the north-south gap.

PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja among distinguished personalities nominated to Rajya Sabha

PT Usha, a legendary athlete, and Ilaiyaraaja, a musical genius, were two of the notable individuals nominated to the Rajya Sabha on July 6.

On AR Rahman's request, Ilaiyaraaja agrees to compose 'something amazing' for him

Though the AR Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja have appeared on the stage together, this could possibly be their first collaboration.

Film history: Ilaiyaraaja and Mani Ratnam made only 10 movies together

Mani Ratnam and Ilaiyaraja made 10 memorable films together - from 'Pallavi Anu Pallavi' which put Anil Kapoor on his path to stardom, to 'Thalapathi' starring Rajinikanth and Mammootty.