Ilaiyaraaja discography

The following is a discography of the Indian Tamil musician Ilaiyaraaja. Ilaiyaraaja has composed film scores for films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.

Though he has predominantly composed for Tamil Cinema, he has also composed music for 79 films in Telugu, 55 films in Malayalam, 19 films in Kannada, 10 films in Hindi and 2 in Marathi.

Released Projects

1970s

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Other languages	Notes
1976	Annakkili •
1976	Deepam •				Featuring Shivaji Ganesan (notable song: poovizhi vaasalil yaaradi vanthathu by K.J. Yesudas)
1976	Bhadrakali •	Bhadrakali
1976	Paalooti Valartha Kili •
1976	Uravadum Nenjam •		Aaru Manikkoor (1978)
1977	Kavikkuyil •
1977	Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri •
1977	16 Vayathinile •				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
1977			Vyamoham •
1977	Achaani •
1977	Gaayathri •
1977	Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai •
1978	Aval Appadithan •
1978	Sigappu Rojakkal •	Erra Gulabeelu
1978	Bairavi •
1978	Chittu Kuruvi •
1978	Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu •	Vayasu Pilichindi
1978				Maathu Tappada Maga (Kannada) •
1978	Ithu Eppadi Irukku •
1978	Kaatrile Varum Geetham •
1978	Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai •
1978	Kizhake Pogum Rail •
1978	Maariyamman Thiruvizha •
1978	Mullum Malarum •	Mullu Poovu
1978	Priya •	Ajayudu		Priya (Kannada) (1979) ♦
1978	Sattam En Kaiyil •
1978	Sonnadhu Nee Dhanaa •
1978	Thiru Kalyanam •
1978	Thirupura Sundari •
1978	Thiyaagam •
1978	Vaazha Ninaiththaal Vaazhalaam •
1978	Vatathukkul Sathuram •
1979	Aarulirunthu Arubathuvarai •	O Enti Katha
1979	Agal Vilaku •
1979	Anbe Sangeetha •
1979	Annai Oru Aalayam •	Amma Evarikkaina Amma
1979	Chakalathi •
1979	Dharma Yuddham •	Dharma Yuddham
1979	Kadavul Amaitha Medai •
1979	Kalyanaraman •	Kalyana Raamudu
1979	Kavarimaan •
1979	Lakshmi •
1979	Mugaththil Mugam Paarkkalaam •
1979	Muthal Iravu •
1979	Naan Vazhavaipen •
1979	Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren •
1979		Pancha Bhoothalu •
1979		Yugandhar •
1979	Nallothor Kudumbam •
1979	Niram Maaratha Pookkal •
1979	Odi Vilaiyaadu Thaaththaa •
1979	Pagalil Oru Iravu •	Nuvve Naa Srimathi
1979	Pattakathi Bairavan •
1979	Ponnu Ooruku Puthusu •
1979	Poonthalir •
1979	Puthiya Vaarpugal •
1979	Rosappo Ravikaikaari •
1979	Uthiri Pookal •	Pasidi Moggalu
1979	Vetrikku Oruvan •

1980s

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Hindi	Other languages	Notes
1980	Ilayarajavin Rasikai •					Unreleased film
1980	Ullasa Paravaigal •
1980	Guru •	Guru
1980	Thai Pongal •
1980	Kaali •	Kaali'
1980			Dooram Arike •
1980	Sridevi •
1980	Soolam •
1980	Johnny •	Naa Peru Johnny
1980	Savithri
1980	Samanthi Poo •
1980		Kotha Jeevithalu •
1980	Rusi Kanda Poonai •
1980	Rishi Moolam •
1980	Ore Muththam •
1980	Nizhalgal •					Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
1980	Nadhiya Thedi Vandha Kadal •
1980	Naan Potta Saval •	Ethe Naasaval
1980	Murattu Kaalai •
1980	Moodupani •					100th film
1980	Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal •
1980	Enga Ooru Rasathi •
1980	Ellam Un Kairasi •
1980	Anbukku Naan Adimai •	Mayadari Krishnudu
1981	Garjanai •		Garjanam •		Garjanae (Kannada) •
1981	Aarathanai •
1981	Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru •
1981	Raja Paarvai •	Amavasya Chandrudu
1981		Chinnari Chitti Babu •
1981					Geeta (Kannada) •
1981					Janma Janmada Anubandha (Kannada) •
1981					Nee Nanna Gellalare (Kannada) •
1981	Tik Tik Tik •	Tik Tik Tik		Bombay Express
1981	Madhura Geetham •	Madhura Geetham
1981	Ellam Inba Mayyam •
1981	Sollaathey Yaarum Keyttaal •
1981	Mouna Geethangal •	Mouna Geetham
1981	Netrikkan •	Musalodiki Dasara Pandaga
1981	Alaigal Oivathillai •	Seethakoka Chiluka (1981) ♦				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Alaigal Oivathillai Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Seethakoka Chiluka
1981	Panneer Pushpangal •
1981	Nenjathai Killathe •
1981	Meendum Kokila •
1981	Koyil Pura •
1981	Kazhugu •
1982			Olangal •
1982	Payanangal Mudivathillai •
1982	Thai Moogambikai •
1982			Aa Rathri •
1982	Sakalakala Vallavan •
1982	Moondram Pirai •	Vasantha Kokila		Sadma (1983) ♦
1982	Gopurangal Saivathillai •
1982		Nireekshana •	Yathra(1985) ♦
1982			Alolam •
1982	Ninaivellam Nithya •	Prema Sangamam
1982	Kaadhal Oviyam •	Ragamalika
1983	Aanandha Kummi •
1983	Inimai Idho Idho •
1983		Abhilasha •
1983			Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu •
1983	Mundhanai Mudichu •	Vaddante Pelli
1983		Manthrigari Viyyankudu •
1983			Oomakkuyil •
1983		Pallavi Anupallavi			Pallavi Anupallavi (Kannada) •
1983			Pinnilavu •
1983					Accident (Kannada) •
1983	Aayiram Nilave Vaa •
1983	Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate •					200th film
1983	Andha Sila Naatkal •
1983	Salangai Oli	Saagara Sangamam •	Saagara Sangamam			National Film Award for Best Music Direction
1983	Kokkarakko •
1983		Sitaara •
1984	Enakkul Oruvan •
1984					Bharjari Bete (Kannada) •
1984			My Dear Kuttichathan •			India's First 3D film.
1984	Nallavanukku Nallavan •
1984		Challenge •
1984			Mangalam Nerunnu •
1984	Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal •
1984			Unaru •
1984			Onnanu Nammal •
1984		Merupu Daadi •
1984
1984	Nooravathu Naal •	Noorava Roju
1985	Muthal Mariyathai •	Aatma Bandhuvu
1985	Aalaya Deepam •
1985	Paadum Paravaigal	Anveshana •
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi •					National Film Award for Best Music Direction
1985		Darja Donga •
1985	Udhaya Geetham •	Udhaya Geetham				300th film
1985	Andha Oru Nimidam •	Dongala Vetagadu
1985	Kakki Sattai •
1985	Pillai Nila •
1985		Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu •
1985	Aan Paavam •	Pelli Pichollu
1985	Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodu •	Prema Sasthram
1985		Yuvadharam Pilicindi •
1985	Uyarndha Ullam •	Jalsa Bullodu
1985		Ee Tharam Illalu •
1985	Sippikkul Muthu	Swathi Muthyam •
1985	Sri Raghavendra •	Manthralaya Swami Sri Raghavendra
1985	Poove Poochudava •
1986	Mouna Raagam •	Mouna Raagam
1986			Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kathu •
1986	Punnagai Mannan •	Dance Master
1986	Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu •
1986	Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren •
1986	Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham •	Aalapana
1986		Kiratakudu •
1986			Kaveri •
1986					How to Name it (English) •	Instrumental album
1986		Ladies Tailor •
1986	Vikram •	Agent Vikram
1986	Rakshasan	Rakshasudu •
1986	Mr. Bharath •	Mr. Bharath
1986		Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam •
1987	Nayagan •	Nayakudu		Velu Nayakan		400th film
1987	Aala Piranthavan •
1987	Kadhal Parisu •
1987	Kadalora Kavithaigal •	Aradhana (1988) ♦
1987	Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu •
1987	Enga Ooru Patukkaran •
1987	Per Sollum Pillai •	Maa Inti Krishnudu
1987		Sankeertana •
1987		Maharshi •
1987	Idaya Kovil •
1987	Rettai Vaal Kuruvi •	Rendu Tokala Pitta
1987				Kamagni •
1988	Sathya •	Sathya
1988			Moonnam Pakkam •
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan •
1988					Nothing But Wind •	Instrumental album
1988		Abhinandana •
1988	Agni Natchathiram •	Gharshana				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
1988		Aakhari Poratam •
1988		Chinna Babu •
1988		Marana Mrudangam •
1988		Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe •
1988	Manadhil Urudhi Vendum •
1988		Varasudochadu •
1988	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi •	Rudraveena •	Guru Sishyan			National Film Award for Best Music Direction Nandi Award for Best Music Director (both awards for Rudraveena)
1989	Rajadhi Raja •
1989	Siva •	Tiger Siva
1989		Ashoka Chakravarthy •
1989			Adharvam •
1989	Indiran Chandran	Indrudu Chandrudu •
1989	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal •	Bharyalu Jagratha
1989	Mappillai •
1989			Chaithram •
1989		Chettu Kinda Pleader •
1989				Mahaadev •
1989			Season •
1989	Varusham 16 •					Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director also for Karagattakaran
1989	Idhayathai Thirudathey	Geethanjali•	Geethanjali
1989	Kathal Oyvathillai •	Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
1989	Apoorva Sagodharargal •	Vichitra Sodharulu		Appu Raja
1989	Vetri Vizha •
1989		Kokila •
1989		Prema •
1989	Karagattakaran •	Garagata Gopaiah				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Directoralso for Varusham Padhinaaru
1989	Aaraaro Aariraro •
1989		Rudranetra •
1989	Udhayam	Shiva •		Shiva ♦
1989		Swathi Chinukulu •
1989	Annanukku Jae •
1989	Kadhal Oyvadhillai •

1990s

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Hindi	Other languages	Notes
1990	Kaathal Devathai	Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari •		Aadmi Aur Apsara		Nandi Award for Best Music Director
1990		Bobbili Raja •				Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
1990	Adhisaya Piravi •
1990		Idem Pellam Baboi •
1990	Anjali •	Anjali		Anjali		500th film
1990		Kondaveeti Donga •
1990	Chatriyan •	Kshatriyudu
1991	Brahma •
1990	Keladi Kanmani •	O Paapa Laali
1990	Panakkaran •	Kondaveeti Puli
1990	Velaikaran •	Patnam Vachina Monagadu
1990	Kizhakku Vasal •	Thoorpu Sindhooram
1990	Michael Madana Kama Rajan •
1990		Guru Sishyulu •
1990	Honest Raj •	Police Adhikari •
1990			Samrajyam •
1991	Thalapathi •	Dalapathi		Dalapathi (1993) aka The Commander		Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
1991			Anaswaram •
1991		Bujjipapa Brahmacharulu •
1991	Guna •	Guna
1991	Chinna Thambi •	Chanti (1992)
1991	Thanthu Vitten Ennai •
1991	Uruvam •
1991		Chaithanya •
1991			Ente Sooryaputhrikku •
1991		Coolie No. 1 •
1991	Chinnathaayi •
1991	Rasa Magan •	Aame Kaapuram
1991		Aditya 369 •
1991		Killer •
1991		Keechurallu •
1991		Nirnayam •
1991		Stuartpuram Police Station •
1991		April 1st Vidudhala •
1991		Surya IPS •
1991	Captain Prabhakaran •	Captain Prabhakar
1992			Pappayude Swantham Appoos •
1992	Mannan •
1992			Aparatha •
1992	Agni Paarvai •
1992	Chembaruthi •	Chamanthi
1992	Thirumathi Palanisamy •
1992	Thanga Manasukkaran •
1992	Chinna Thaayi •
1992		Aa Okkati Adakku •
1992		Aswamedham •
1992	Chinna Gounder •	Chinarayudu
1992	Bharathan •
1992		Detective Narada •
1992		Chakravyuham •
1992	Aavaarampoo •
1992		Dharma Kshetram •
1992	Thevar Magan •	Kshatriya Putrudu
1992	Idhayam •	Hrudayam
1992	Nadodi Pattukaran •
1992	Nadodi Thendral •
1992		Moratodu Naa Mogudu •
1992	Meera •
1993			Jackpot •
1993	Aathmaa •
1993		Amma Koduku •
1993		Repati Rowdy •
1993		Kunti Putrudu •
1993	Aranmanai Kili •
1993	I Love India •
1993		Tholi Muddhu •
1993	Ejamaan •	Rowdy Zamindar
1993	Kili Pechu Ketkava •
1993	Kalaignan •
1993	Marupadiyum •
1993	Ponnumani •
1993	Poovilangu •
1993	Valli •	Valli
1993	Uzhaipaali •
1993	Walter Vetrivel •
1994	Adharmam •
1994	Adhiradi Padai •
1994	Athiradi Padai •	Samaram
1994	Amaithi Padai •
1994	Magalir Mattum •	Aadavaallaku Maatram
1994	Mahanadhi •	Mahanadi
1994			Sammohanam •			Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music
1994	Sethupathi IPS •
1994	Sadhu •
1994	Veera •	Veera
1995	Makkal Aatchi •
1995	Chinna Vathiyar •
1995		Jamadagni •
1995	Avatharam •
1995	Periya Kudumbam •
1995	Nandhavana Theru •
1995	Raasaiyya •	Kurradu Baboi		Chhaila
1995	Sathi Leelavathi •	Sathi Leelavathi
1996	Siraichaalai	Kaalapani	Kaalapani •	Saza-E-Kala Pani		Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
1996					Nammoora Mandara Hoove (Kannada) •
1996	Karuvelam Pookkal •
1996	Poo Mani •
1996			Man of the Match •
1996					Shivasainya (Kannada) •
1996				Aur Ek Prem Kahani •
1996	Poovarasan •
1997	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai •
1997	Devathai •
1997		Chinnabbayi •
1997			Guru •
1997			Kaliyoonjal •
1997			My Dear Kuttichathan-3D •
1997			Oru Yathramozhi •
1997	Raaman Abdhullah •
1998	Anthapuram •	Anthapuram
1998			Anuragakottaram •
1998					Hoomale (Kannada) •
1998			Manjeera Dhwani •
1998	Kadhal Kavithai •	Prema Kavyam
1998			Kallu Kondorupennu •			Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music
1999	Sethu •
1999		Preminchedi Endukamma •
1999	Friends (2001) ♦		Friends •
1999	Mugam •
1999	Nilave Mugam Kaatu •
1999	Housefull •

2000s

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Hindi	Other languages	Notes
2000	Hey Ram •	Hey Ram		Hey Ram •
2000			Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal •
2000	Raajavin Ramanamalai, Guru Ramana Geetam •					Devotional album
2000	Bharathi •
2000	Kaadhal Rojave •
2000	Kaakai Chiraginile •
2000	Guru Ramana Geetam •					Devotional album
2000	Kannukkul Nilavu •
2000					Pandavas: The Five Warriors •	3D Animation film
2001	Kutty •
2001	Kaasi •	Kashinath
2001				Lajja •
2002	Azhagi •
2002	Devan •
2002	Ivan •
2002		Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu •
2002	En Mana Vaanil •
2002	Ramanna •
2002	Amma Paamalai •					Album
2002	Solla Marantha Kadhai •
2003	Pithamagan •	Siva Putrudu				Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2003		Avuna •
2003		Sambhu •
2003			Manassinakkare •			Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
2003	Julie Ganapathy •
2003			Nizhalkuthu •
2003	India 24 Hours •
2003	Manasellam •
2004	Virumaandi •	Pothuraju
2004					Namma Preetiya Ramu (Kannada) •
2004		Siva Shankar •
2004	Kamaraj •
2005	Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam •
2005			Achuvinte Amma •			Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
2005			Ponmudipuzhayorathu •
2005	Mumbai Express•	Mumbai Express		Mumbai Express•
2005	Thiruvasagam •					Album
2005	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu •
2005	Karakattakari •
2005				Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife •
2005	Vishwa Thulasi •
2006			Rasathanthram •
2006		Hope •
2006	Pachchak Kuthira •
2006	Udhayam 2006	Shiva 2006		Shiva •
2006			Pachakuthira •
2007					Aa Dinagalu (Kannada) •
2007			Vinodayathra •
2007	Maya Kannadi •
2007			Sooryan •
2007		Anumanaspadam •
2007					The Music Messiah (English) •	Album
2007		Sunny •
2007				Cheeni Kum •
2008	Dhanam •	Dhanam
2008			Innathe Chintha Vishayam •
2008	Inimel Nangathan •
2008			S M S •
2008		Mallepuvvu •
2008	Uliyin Osai •
2008	Kangalum Kavipadudhe •
2008					Manikantan Geet Mala •	Lord Ayyappa Devotional Album
2009	Naan Kadavul •	Nenu Devudni				Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil
2009			Bhagyadevatha •
2009	Pazhassi Raja	Pazhassi Raja	Pazhassi Raja •	Pazhassi Raja		National Film Award for Best Background Score
2009					Nannavanu (Kannada) •
2009					Bhagyadha Balegara (Kannada) •
2009	Azhagar Malai •
2009					Prem Kahani (Kannada) •
2009				Namratha Ke Sagar •		Album
2009				Chal Chalein •
2009	Valmiki •
2009	Kadhal Kadhai •
2009				Paa •
2009	Jaganmohini •	Jaganmohini
2009	Kannukulle •
2009	Mathiya Chennai •

2010s

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Hindi	Other languages	Notes
2010		Om Shanti •
2010			Kadha Thudarunnu •			Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
2010					Suryakaanti (Kannada) •
2010	Ivan Kshathriyan	Gaayam 2 •
2010	Nandalala •
2010	Ramana Saranam Saranam, Baba Pugazh Maalai •					Devotional album
2011	Ayyan •
2011	Ponnar Shankar •		Prashanth Veer
2011	Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai •
2011	Sengathu Bhoomiyile •
2011	Padithurai •					movie unreleased
2011				Happi •		movie unreleased
2011	Mayilu •
2011	Thandavakone •^[1]					movie unreleased
2011	Mudalvar Magathma •
2011			Mayamohithachandran •
2011			Snehaveedu •
2011	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star		Twinkle Twinkle Little Star •
2011	Sri Ramarajyam	Sri Rama Rajyam •
2011					Darshana Saumanam •
2011	Ajantha •	Ajantha	Ajantha	Ajantha		Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
2011					HELLO Jai Hind! (Marathi) •
2011	Dhoni •^[2]	Dhoni
2011	Pachai Kudai •^[3]
2012					Prasad (Kannada) •
2012	Neethaane En Ponvasantham •	Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu •	Nominated for Vijay Awards for Best Music Director		Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau •
2012	Maranthen Mannithen •	Gundello Godari
2012			Puthiya Theerangal •
2013					Touring Talkies (Marathi) •
2013	Megha •					filming
2013	Nadi thudikkuthadi •
2013	Chithirayil Nilachoru •
2013	Onaayum Aatukuttiyum •					Released on 27Sep13
2013	Oru Oorla

Upcoming Projects

Year	Tamil	Telugu	Other languages	Notes
2013	Thalaimuraigal •			Post-production^[4]
2013	Un Samayal Arayil •	Ulavacharu Biryani •	Oggarane (Kannada)	Pre-production
2013		Baba Sathya Sai •^[5]
2013		Rudhramadevi •		Pre-production
2013	Raja Rajanin Porvaal •			filming
2013			Mythri (Kannada) •	filming

Footnotes

The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
• indicates original language release. Also indicates simultaneous filming, if featured in more than one language.
♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions.

References

^ "Ilaiyaraja wants to return the favor". behindwoods. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
^ "Prakash Raj's 'Dhoni' - First Look". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
^ "Ilayaraja works free for 'Pachai Kudai'". truthdive.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/96986.html
^ "Ilayaraja scores music for the film Baba Sathya Sai". pluzmedia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.

External links

[1] "Ilaiyaraja wants to return the favor". behindwoods. Retrieved 9 September 2011.

[2] "Prakash Raj's 'Dhoni' - First Look". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2011.

[3] "Ilayaraja works free for 'Pachai Kudai'". truthdive.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

[4] ttp://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/96986.html

[5] "Ilayaraja scores music for the film Baba Sathya Sai". pluzmedia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.

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