Ilaiyaraaja accepts CM Stalins request to set Sangam literature to music

Music maestro and Rajya Sabha MP Ilaiyaraaja on Sunday stated he would definitely fulfil Chief Minister MK. Stalin’s request to set the Sangam literary works to music.

Responding to the Chief Minister’s request at an occasion commemorating Mr. Ilaiyaraaja’s 50 years within the movie trade, the maestro stated he was overwhelmed and overjoyed by the best way the occasion was organised and couldn’t discover phrases to specific his emotions. He stated he was stunned by how naturally the Chief Minister recalled the literary works. “The Chief Minister’s phrases, that solely I can do it, inspired me additional,” he stated.

Mr. Ilaiyaraaja stated he was deeply moved and couldn’t consider that the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and different officers had made such efforts to organise the operate. “I used to be overwhelmed and couldn’t communicate,” he stated in a video posted on his X (previously Twitter).

He had requested the Chief Minister why such an occasion was being organised for him. “Many folks may even see it in a different way. Why such love? Perhaps it’s due to my music. Only he can reply. But I don’t count on such felicitation. Still, he organised the occasion. Perhaps he thought of my Symphony a fantastic achievement. I consider, he will need to have felt it was the obligation of the state authorities to honour a Tamil, who has gained worldwide fame,” Mr. Ilaiyaraaja stated.

The maestro famous that the participation of actors Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth topped the occasion, despite the fact that the members didn’t communicate a lot in regards to the Symphony or their 50 years within the movie trade. “But the occasion made my followers pleased,” he stated.

He added the complaints by Mr. Rajinikanth and Mr. Kamal Haasan — that he had composed his finest songs just for the opposite — had been proof that he had created memorable music for the each their movies. He stated he would organise one other occasion to permit the folks of Tamil Nadu to hearken to the Symphony.

Rahman’s Praise

Music director A.R. Rahman, in a message, stated Mr. Ilaiyaraaja had secured a particular place for Tamil Nadu on the earth of music.

“He is a mixture of simplicity and Himalayan achievement. He is a genius who bridged the hole between classical music, Western classical, and folks music by his compositions,” he stated.

Mr. Rahman stated Mr. Ilaiyaraaja’s Symphony would function an inspiration to any musician striving for excellence. “I’m pleased as a result of I grew up listening to his music. The occasion organised by the Tamil Nadu authorities to commemorate Mr. Ilaiyaraaja’s 50 years in movie music is a celebration of all musicians,” he stated.