17 Hiddens Gems Of Ilayaraja
As the musical genius Ilayaraja turns 72, here are seventeen of his lesser known, but as good as any, songs. Happy birthday Isai Gnani!
(Collated by Praveen Sundaram)
1.Film: Hello Jai Hind (Ilayaraja’s only film in Marathi), Song: Ganjhareya, Singer: Hariharan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ycEcONzdY
2.Film: Shiva 2006 (Hindi, dubbed into Tamil & Telugu), Song: Jaane Hoga Aage Kya, Singer: Ilayaraja (the only song IR’s sung in Hindi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ8hMUkR5Hg
3.Film: Mahaadev (Hindi), Song: Rim Jhim Rim Jhim, Singer: Asha Bhonsle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFXx-E5cCCw
4.Film: Januma Janumada Anubanda (Kannada), Song: Yaava Shilpi Kanda Kanasu Neenu, Singers: SPB & S Janaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1d2RpS8SU
5.Film: Pallavi Anupallavi (Kannada), Song: O Premi, Singer: SPB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UM50VM09Qo
6. Film: Nammura Mandara Hoove (Kannada), Song: Omkaradi Kande, Singer: Chitra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSFr6zKhNtI
7. Film: Shiva Sainya (Kannada), .Song: Jailali Hutti, Singer: Ilayaraja (+Lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvBj324AvB4
8.Film: Mangalam Nerunnu (Malayalam), Song: Alli izham poovo, Singer: Krishnachandran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KbkJMaYA7I
9.Film: Olangal (Malayalam), Song: Vezhambal Kezhum, Singers: K J Yesudas & S Janaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi8tOtwiSoo
10.Film: Aa Rathri (Malayalam), Song: Killiye Killiye, Singers: S Janaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMoZf4fz4Hc
11. Film: Nandu (Tamil), Song: Kaise Kahoon (Hindi Song), Singer: Bhuphinder, S Janaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEslsCulS60
12.Film: Ajeya (Kannada), Song: Hero Hero Hero, Singer: K J Yesudas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLvIl7xQeFE
13.Film: Guru (Malayalam), Song: Devasangeetham, Singer: K J Yesudas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5WDGrf514A
14. Film: Oru Yathramozhi (Malayalam), Song: Ponveyilile, Singers: M G Sreekumar & K S Chithra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxxgpCe8t8
15. Film: Kaalapani (Malayalam), Song: Kottum Kuzhal Vili, Singers: M G Sreekumar & K S Chithra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN8IwbxbZ_c
16. Film: Kamagni (Hindi), Song: Aa Gaya Sapna Koi, Singers: Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadekar & Preeti Utham Singh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtF5vcNQCWs
17. Film: Chettu Kinda Pleader (Telugu), Song: Alli Billi Kalala Raave, Singers: SPB & S Janaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7PkCo90V6o