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Discography

1970's

1980's

1990's

2000's

2010's

2020's

Upcoming projects

The below list gives the upcoming/announced films composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Albums (instrumental, non-film)

Television

• 1991 Penn
• 2008 Namma Kudumbam
• 2008 Thekkathi Ponnu

Books

• Sangeethakkanavukal
• Yaarukku Yaar Ezhudhuvadhu
• Paal Nilaa Paadhai
• Enaku Ethuvo Unakum Athuve

Ad jingles

Hindustan Coca-Cola collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for its ad jingles. This is the first time Raja has done a commercial jingle.

Country Delight collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for an ad.

• Idea Cellular (used "Naguva nayana" Kannada song from Pallavi Anupallavi)
• Malabar Gold and Diamonds

Many of Ilaiyaraaja's songs were used as jingles in advertisements. Filmmaker R Balki has used them in many of his ads either as a musical note or a jingle composed to the same tune.

Onscreen appearances

Reused tracks

Remake films

Most are Telugu remakes of Tamil films.

• Bhadrakali (1977) from Bhadrakali (1976)
• Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) from Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978)
• Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) from Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
• Pasidi Moggalu (1980) from Uthiripookkal (1979)
• Veerabhadrudu (1984) from Kozhi Koovuthu (1982)
• Kala Rudrudu (1985) from Komberi Mookan (1984)
• Mangalya Bandham (1985) from Naan Paadum Paadal (1984)
• Manchi Manasulu (1986) from Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
• Aradhana (1987) from Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986)
• Asthulu Anthasthulu (1988) from Muthal Vasantham (1986)
• Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988; Tamil) from Rudraveena (1988; Telugu) (6 songs)
• Menamama (1988) from Kanni Rasi (1985)
• Mr. Bharath (1989) from Mr. Bharath (1986)
• Idem Pellam Baboi (1990) from Manamagale Vaa (1988)
• Guru Sishyulu (1990) from Guru Sishyan (1988) (4 songs reused)
• Chanti (1992) from Chinna Thambi (1991)
• Chinarayudu (1992) from Chinna Gounder (1992)
• Moratodu Naa Mogudu (1992) from En Rasavin Manasile (1991)
• Amma Koduku (1993) from Senthamizh Paattu (1992)
• Sathyavan (1994) from April 1 Vidudala (1991)
• Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003; Kannada) from Kasi (2001) (4 tunes reused)

Apart from remake films, Ilaiyaraaja has reused the following tracks:

• Agal Vilakku (1978; Tamil) from Maathu Thappida Maga (1979; Kannada) (1 song Bhaanu Bhoomiya reused as Edho Ninaivugal)
• Auto Raja (1982; Tamil) from Olangal (1982; Malayalam) (1 song Thumbi Vaa reused as Sangathil Paadatha) Raja later reused Thumbi Vaa as Monday Tho Utkar for the film Aur Ek Prem Kahani and as Gumm Summ Gumm for Hindi film Paa (2009)
• Aayiram Nilave Vaa (1983; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Keladi Nimageega reused as Devathai Ilam Devi)
• Unnai Naan Sandhithen (1984; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Nanna Jeeva reused as Devan Thandha)
• Nooravathu Naal (1984; Tamil) from Geetha (1981; Kannada) (1 song Jotheyali reused as Vizhiyile Mani Vizhiyil) Raja later reused "Jotheyali" as "Jaane Do Na" for Hindi film Cheeni Kum (2007).
• Sitaara (1984) from Nizhalgal (1990) (1 song "Dhoorathil Naan Kanda" reused as "Vennello Godari")
• Thambikku Endha Ooru (1984; Tamil) from Sadma (1983; Hindi) (1 song Hey Zindagi reused as En Vaazhvile)
• Anveshana (1985; Telugu) from Anbin Mugavari (1985; Tamil) (1 song "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" reused as "Ilalo")
• Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1986; Hindi) (3 songs Kaatril Endhan Geetham from Johnny reused as "Naina Bole", "Pothi Vacha Malliga" from Mann Vasanai reused as "Hona Hai Tho",

"Kaadhal Oviyam" from Alaigal Oivathillai reused as "Meri Zindagi")

• Shenbagamae Shenbagamae (1988; Tamil) from Maharshi (1987; Telugu) (1 song Maatarani Mounamidi reused as "Manja Podi")
• Abhinandana (1988; Telugu) (4 songs "Ade Neevu" was reused from "Ore Raagam" from Amudha Gaanam, "Manchu Kurise" was reused from "Andharangam Yaavume" from Aayiram Nilave Vaa, "Eduta Neeve" was reused from "Uyire Urave Ondru Naan" from Anbin Mugavari, "Rangulalo Kalavu" was reused from "Velli Nila Padhumai" from Amudha Gaanam)
• Varasudochadu (1988; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (Tamil) (1 song Jinjinakku Janakku reused as Jamchakku)
• Mahaadev (1989; Hindi) from Mudhal Mariyadhai (1985; Tamil) (1 song Andha Nilava reused as Mujhe Baahon)
• Enkitta Modathe (1990; Tamil) from Adharvam (1989; Malayalam) (1 song Puzhoyarathil reused as Sariyo Sariyo)
• Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Madurai Marikozhundhu reused as Yamaho Nee Yama)
• April 1 Vidudala (1991; Telugu) from Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) (1 song Chithirai Sevvanam reused as Chukkalu Themanna)
• Aa Okkati Adakku (1993; Telugu) from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987; Tamil) (1 song Shenbagame reused as Paavurama)
• Preminchedi Endukamma (1999; Telugu) from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997; Tamil) (5 songs Ennai Thaalattu Varuvala reused as Chinni Paadala Chilukamma, Aanantha Kuyilin Paattu reused as Manasu Koila Paata, Oru Pattampoochi reused as O Sita Koka Chiluka, Oh Baby reused as Oh Baby, Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan reused as Chinthalapudi Chilakara)
• Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu (2002; Telugu) from (2 songs Enna Solli from En Mana Vaanil reused as Jaaji Malli Thottalona, Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil from Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal reused as Kondapalli)
• Anumanaspadam (2007; Telugu) from Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (1985; Tamil) (1 song Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen reused as Prathidhinam Nee Dharshanam)
• Cheeni Kum (2007; Hindi) (2 songs "Mandram Vantha Thendralukku" from Mouna Ragam reused as "Cheeni Kum", "Kuzhal Ootham" from Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu reused as "Baatein Hawa")
• Paa (2009; Hindi) from Alaigal Oivathillai (1980; Tamil) (1 song Putham Pudhu Kaalai reused as Halke Se Bole)
• Gundello Godari (2013; Telugu) from Johnny (1980; Tamil) (1 song Aasaiya Kaathula reused as Rathri) Raja reused Aasaiye Kaathule as Stereophonic Sannata for Hindi film Shamitabh (2015)
• Yevade Subramanyam (2015; Telugu) from Avatharam (1995; Tamil) (1 song Thendral Vanthu reused as Challa Galli)

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External links

• Ilaiyaraaja discography at IMDb
• Collection of Ilayaraja songs at Paadal.com
• Collection of Ilayaraja Songs, Videos, Images and BGM

This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021)

• Music of India
• Discographies of Indian artists
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