Illayaraja during Valmiki Audio Release

Illayaraja, who is usually hard to see in the audio release functions, was unusually present during the audio release of the movie "Valmiki". Most of the audio release functions that I have watched makes me feel that the actual hero of the function (music director & lyricist) seems out of place and the function ends up flattering the hero of the movie and director.

Nevertheless, Raaja being outspoken ends up in one or other controversy. Here is Raaja's speech during audio release function of the movie "Valmiki".

http://www.chennaionline.com/video/index.aspx?vid=1157&src=hp

Vairamuthu on Illayaraja

Thanks to my friend Thirugnanam for pointing me out about Variamuthu's book "Indha kulathil Kal Erindhavargal", where Vairamuthu briefs about various personalities he has come across.

Neither I am proficient in Tamil nor interested in kavithais. Mere fact that VM has spoken about Illayaraja drove me to every book store I could think of, during my trip to India and finally managed to grab one!!

For IR lovers, here you go: