It is not just songs, Ilaiyaraaja is also integral to ‘Manjanathi’: Mari Selvaraj
Director Mari Selvaraj discusses his upcoming film 'Manjanathi', noting that the project features multiple female leads and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The director emphasizes that the collaboration with the legendary composer was a long-held dream.
Why it matters
It highlights the cultural significance of collaborations between prominent contemporary directors and veteran musical icons in Indian cinema.
Award-winning director Mari Selvaraj’s next film, Manjanathi , with music by maestro Ilaiyaraaja , is not centred on a single woman character but on women portrayed by three actors. The story’s title was originally part of a series published in the Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan .
This is a standard entertainment news piece focusing on film production and creative collaboration.
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