Ilaiyaraaja

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Lata Mangeshkar demise: AR Rahman, Prasoon Joshi, Shaan lead musicians and lyricists in paying tribute

The Bharat Ratna singer died in Mumbai this morning of after post-COVID-19 complications at the age of 92.

Feb 06 2022 — Our Correspondent

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10 lyrical classics from the pen of Kannadasan – Anniversary special

Kannadasan was the first lyricist to win a National award and his work in Tamil cinema paved the way for deep philosophy and political ideas to enter a medium of mass entertainment. A look at 10 iconic songs that capture the synergy of the poet's philosophy and ideas.

Oct 18 2021 — Shriram Iyengar

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Papa Rao Biyyala's bilingual film Music School to star Sharman Joshi, Shriya Saran

Touted to be a musical drama, the movie will be scored by Ilaiyaraaja.

Sep 02 2021 — Our Correspondent

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Book excerpt: Rajinikanth, the raw, irreverent hero of the subaltern

In this extract from her biography of the superstar, author Vaasanthi Sundaram outlines Rajinikanth's rise as the result of more than just his dynamic presence and notes the role played by social, cultural and political change.

Apr 10 2021 — Vaasanthi Sundaram