Master of melody - Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja never tried to say that he can score music like someone or in some way. He let the flow naturally occur in him. He understood music is all about reaction and that's why his compositions are more instinctive.

He had the distinction of giving tunes before a director could make a film and then ask him/her to write a film around them. Yes, there are a few films that came out like that.

If someone approached him with a script, he took 45 - 60 minutes to compose tunes and if they had anything to add, they had to do it before he records, as he never tampers his recorded songs.

The man ruled the Industry for 20 years on the basis of his talent and he is still active because of the same. He tries to create from within and he can still mesmerize you with his background score. The secret for him is melody. He is a master of it and we bow to him and his talent. We wish the already immortal legend many more years of great music like only he can compose