Maestro Ilaiyaraja New Albums 2011 - Hello Jaihind / Sri Rama Rajyam

[raagas]

IR's first movie in Marathi language. Uttam Singh is arranger.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repor...arathi_1559187

Movie name is "Hello Jaihind". Curious to know how the theme is handled in the movie and how IR has approached for the music/BGM.

Recently read in an article that Kailash Kher has also sung for IR. Was wondering when did he sing for IR. Looks like it is this movie.

The movie is slated to release on November 25th. The year is not mentioned though .

From the article, it is seen the crew has great respect for IR.

thanks,

Krishnan

The article says - "According to experts, if Ilayaraja agrees to compose music for a film that means that the film should be good" - Ahem! This is so untrue for a majority of his films (and i feel sad about it.. that he is a very unlucky composer in this aspect). I wonder if this kind of interpretation, where used as publicity, will backfire, if the film is bad.

[V_S]

V_S, Sureshs65,

Thanks for the compliment, but the real master is the net and Google! I was and am always curious to know what's latest about IR's music, so I started (about 4-5 years back I guess) to search once or twice in a day using google with IR's name. Even today, I kinda religiously run the search at least once or twice in a day .

thanks,

Krishnan

That's great to hear and shows your passion about Raja. As Sureshji rightly pointed out, we don't have to look out elsewhere about Raja, just this thread. Amazing, as the sites you get information from were never heard of.

[Hulkster]

This link is courtesy of orkut.

I think the pieces in the movie are taken from BGM score for that movie. Love the flute piece that comes in the middle. Looks like Pithamagan part 2 without Surya.

[krish244]

Negative comments about IR's music for HRHK:

http://www.supergoodmovies.com/23263...Review-Details

"...The Maestro in music Ilayaraja and master in lyrics and music Hamsalekha combination has not done any wonders. Not even one song is worth remembering. The sorrow song sung by Dr KJ Yesudas is meaningful on life...."

Don't know what made IR to take up this movie.

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

Shreya Ghoshal's interview on Kairali TV. Somewhere around 4:45, she talks about IR.



The entire interview (3-4 parts) is quite interesting. She has a voice that does not lose its sweetness (or shows strains), irrespective of any language ("thamizh has the zha") and any pitch. God gifted voice really and practice shows. Talent shows up even in casual singing. Voice apart, she has taken good care to pronounce the languages right. These qualities certainly make her an in-demand singer in both north and south. In the interview, she is spontaneous and shows great respect for senior musicians.

Has she given any full length interview like this in any tamil channel? I doubt.

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

Deccan herald review of HRHK:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...e-krishna.html

"...Both PKH Das and Ilaiyaraja ‘amaze’ the audience with erratic and poorly selected angles and a rehash of mid-90s music..."

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

Hindustan times reports IR is doing music for Prakash Raj's next bilingual (tamil and telugu) directorial venture titled "Dhoni". Story is about a child's aspiration to become like Dhoni.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Prakas...e1-729725.aspx

I am guessing it will have more scope for BGM.

thanks,

Krishnan

[krish244]

"Director Ganesh is all set to launch the music of his film, Thaandavakone, next week.

"The background score and songs have been composed by Ilaiyaraaja sir. He has taken special care while working on the BG and his hard work will definitely reflect in the songs. His scores will be a plus for my film," says Ganesh..."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...ow/9492411.cms

thanks,

Krishnan

[Sureshs65]

Let's hope 'Thandavakone' is a nice movie and that the music is not the _only_ plus for the movie. It has happened to many Raja films recently!!

[Hulkster]

Thandavakone Audio Launch is tomorrow : Courtesy of Orkut Ilaiyaraaja Group member HeartA

Orkut Link

TOMORROW AUDIO LAUNCH

" நாளை முதல் இசை "


Eagerly waiting AMMA Song in THALAIVAR Voice !!

” நீரால் உடல் கழுவி நித்த நித மூவேளை சோறால் குடல் கழுவும்” - இளையராஜா.

Sureshji, no worries; This fella doesnt seem to hype up his movie too much and from the looks of the trailer it seems like a neat film. Sambath in the movie should add a good presence.