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