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TN: Music mastero Ilaiyaraaja fights for musical ownership in Madras HC

Chennai, Nov 6: Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Thursday told the Madras High Court that film producers have no authority to sell or license his compositions to music labels or third parties without his explicit consent.

Lyrical video of actor Ravi Mohan's ode to mothers 'Enn Vaanam Neeye' released

Chennai, Oct 14: Actor and producer Ravi Mohan on Tuesday officially turned a lyricist as well with the release of his heartfelt lyrical music video 'Enn Vaanam Neeye' which celebrates the unspoken, tender, and powerful essence of a mother's love.

Music director Santosh Narayanan collaborates with global artiste Ed Sheeran for a new track!

Chennai, Oct 14: Well known music director Santhosh Narayanan has now announced that he has worked along with global artiste Ed Sheeran on a new track.

A R Rahman gifts music director G V Prakash his beautiful piano for winning the National Award a second time!

Chennai, Oct 1: Oscar winner A R Rahman has now gifted his beautiful white piano to his nephew and one of the country's top music directors G V Prakash for having won the National Award a second time.

Truly humbled to be conferred with the Kalaimamani award, says Anirudh

Chennai, Sep 25: Tamil film music director Anirudh on Thursday thanked the Tamil Nadu government for bestowing the state's prestigious Kalaimamani Award on him, saying, he was truly humbled to be conferred with the award.

Srivalli singer Sid Sriram's on his new release 'SOL': It came from a place of stillness and reflection

Mumbai Aug 28: Acclaimed global music icon "Sid Sriram" has unveiled his biggest pop single yet, "SOL", a Tamil-language track that fuses sound and visuals into a powerful, immersive experience.

G V Prakash on winning National Award for Best Music direction: A blessing for the second time!

Chennai, Aug 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time".

Anirudh drops a banger with 'Salambala' From AR Murugadoss's 'Madharaasi'

Chennai, July 31: The makers of director A R Murugadoss's much-awaited explosive action entertainer, 'Madharaasi', featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan in the lead, on Thursday released the first single of the film titled 'Salambala', much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Music director Anirudh's Hukum Chennai concert to be held on August 23

Chennai, July 28: One of India's top music directors Anirudh Ravichander on Monday announced that his Hukum Chennai concert that was to be originally held on July 26 at Thiruvidanthai will now be held on August 23 at Marg Swarnabhoomi in Kuvathur (ECR) in the city.

Tamil music director Sam C S scores music for South Korean film (IANS Exclusive)

Chennai, July 25: Well known Tamil film music composer Sam C S, who is known for having provided exceptional music in several superhit films, has now disclosed that he is scoring music for a south Korean film as well.

Anirudh Ravichander postpones Chennai concert due to huge ticket demand

Chennai, July 21: Tamil singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander has postponed his upcoming concert in Chennai after an "overwhelming" response from fans led to a rush for tickets.

Actor Nakkhul sings for Lydian Nadhaswaram; Says the experience has left him feeling inspired and filled with gratitude

Chennai, July 20: Well known Tamil actor Nakkhul, who has sung in musical prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram's 'The Thirukkural 1330 - Musical Ethos' project, says the experience has left him feeling inspired and filled with gratitude.

Music director Sai Abhyankkar debuts in Malayalam cinema with Shane Nigam's 'Balti'

Chennai, July 4: The makers of director Unni Sivalingam's eagerly awaited Malayalam sports action drama 'Balti', featuring Shane Nigam in the lead, on Friday announced young Tamil music sensation, Sai Abhyankkar, as the music director of their film.

Please stop spreading rumours: Anirudh Ravichander on his wedding speculation

New Delhi, June 14: Music composer Anirudh Ravichandar quashed the reports of his marriage, asking his fans to stop "spreading rumours" about his wedding.

Sid Sriram says his new track evokes transformative feeling of being lost in love

Mumbai, June 9: Musician Sid Sriram, who recently released his track ‘Kanne/En Kadhaa’, has said that the song presents a story of tender, transformative feeling of being completely lost in love.

D Imman tells fans, mentors, well-wishers: Your love is my biggest strength!

Chennai, April 12: One of south India's leading music directors, D Imman, who completed 23 years in the film industry as a music director on Saturday, has now expressed his gratitude to fans and well-wishers for their support, saying, their love was his biggest strength.

AR Rahman was discharged after routine check-up: Apollo Hospital

Chennai, March 16: Music Maestro AR Rahman, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospital on Sunday after suffering from dehydration symptoms, was discharged after a routine check-up, the hospital said in a statement.

Tamil Nadu: Music mastero Ilaiyaraaja meets CM Stalin

Chennai, March 13: After his much-celebrated Symphony performance in London, legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.

Here's what Ilaiyaraaja thinks when fans call him 'God of Music'

Chennai, Mar 10: One of India’s greatest music composers Ilaiyaraaja, who has just done the country proud by becoming the first Indian to present a western classical symphony, has said that he considers himself an ordinary human being and that every time he hears a fan calling him the God of music, he thinks, ‘You have reduced God to Ilaiyaraaja’s level’.

Ilaiyaraaja grateful for overwhelming support as he returns to Chennai after London symphony

Chennai, March 10: Legendary music Indian composer, Ilaiyaraaja, returned to Chennai today after his much-celebrated Symphony performance in London.

Tamil singer D Imman's X account hacked, requests fans to ignore misleading posts

Chennai, March 7: Popular Tamil music composer and singer D. Imman has revealed that his official X (formerly Twitter) account has been hacked.

Uyir Pathikaama, the first single from Karthi-starrer 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' out!

Chennai, Feb 14: The makers of director Nalan Kumarasamy's upcoming film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar', featuring actors Karthi and Krithi Shetty in the lead, on Friday released 'Uyir Pathikaama', the first single from the film.

Ilaiyaraaja announces decision to form a girls' orchestra in memory of late daughter Bhavatharini

Chennai, Feb 13: Ace music director Ilaiayaraaja has now announced that he is to form a girls’ orchestra in the name of his dear daughter, National Award winning singer Bhavatharini, who passed away last year.