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Bengaluru: How will artificial intelligence (AI) impact creativity in the music industry?A poser to this effect had an offbeat reply from music composer Ilaiyaraja: "Human intelligence itself is artificial. What have we learnt on our own?" He was interacting with media at Iskcon temple in Rajajinagar Monday during the announcement of Music for Meals concert. The event will be held on Jan 10 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre on Tumakuru Road. He added: "There is nothing that we learn b ...Read More >
Bengaluru: MaestroI laiyaraaja will hold a special concert here next month to mark 50 years of his musical journey, coinciding with the silver jubilee celebrations of the Akshaya Patra Foundation. The event, titled 'Ilaiyaraaja 50: A Legendary Musical Journey', will be held on January 10, 2026, at the NICE Grounds in Madavara. The concert will support 'Music for Meals', an initiative of the Akshaya Patra Foundation that leverages music-led programmes to raise awareness and mobilise support for ...Read More >
After Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly', Pradeep Ranganathan's 'Dude' has landed in legal trouble, with legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja filing a case over copyright infringement. According to Live Law report, Ilaiyaraaja appeared before the Madras High Court on October 22, alleging that Sony Music had used two of his songs in the recently released Tamil film 'Dude' without authorisation. The composer argued that two of his songs were used in 'Dude', which had already grossed nearly Rs 75 crore withi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Music composer Ilaiyaraaja has accused major music companies and film producers of unauthorisedly exploiting his works for commercial gain, infringing upon his copyright and moral rights. The submissions were made before Justice N. Senthilkumar of the Madras High Court on Wednesday, when petitions filed by Ilaiyaraaja came up for hearing. The composer has moved the court against Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd., Echo Recording Company Pvt. Ltd., and Oriental Records, alleging t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's film 'Homebound', which was recently chosen as India's contender for the Oscars 2026, is now all set to open the upcoming edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival. The 14th edition will open with Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa-starrer 'Homebound' and close with Anuparna Roy's Venice prizewinner 'Songs of Forgotten Trees', as per Variety. Also Read | 'There Used To Be Gatherings at Home': Rajat Bedi Recou ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) on Thursday conducted searches on the Coimbatore district collectorate premises after an unknown person sent a bomb threat email to the official email ID of the district collector.A collectorate staff member noticed the email which stated that a bomb would explode on the premises. This prompted the evacuation of everyone from the campus.On being informed, the BDDS and the K9 dog squad of the Coimbatore city police reached the spot and laun ...Read More >
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sony Entertainment, that a fresh lawsuit has been instituted by the IMMA in the Madras High Court after the top court dismissed a similar case. On July 28, the bench headed by the CJI had dismissed a plea of legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja seeking to transfer a copyright dispute involving over 500 of his musical compositions from the Bombay ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from music composer Dr Ilaiyaraaja after hearing a transfer petition filed by Sony Music Entertainment seeking the transfer of a copyright dispute from Madras High Court to the Bombay High Court. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran agreed to consider the matter and issued notice to Ilaiyaraaja, asking him to file a reply against Sony's plea. During the hearing on Wednesday, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, app ...Read More >
The Madras High Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to furnish, by October 22, the statement of accounts listing the revenue earned by it through the "commercial exploitation" of the songs composed by acclaimed musician R. Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N. Senthilkumar issued the direction pursuant to a new civil suit filed by the musician against Sony Music, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, and New Jersey-based Oriental Records, alleging un ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja on Friday told Madras high court that he worked with film producers and creative collaborators has always been on a principal-to-principal basis and never as an employee or under a 'work for hire' arrangement.In his petition against Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt Ltd, he sought to restrain it from exploiting his compositions in more than 300 films on various digital platforms, including YouTube, Apple Music and Amazon. The petition demanded that the company ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to produce the accounts of revenue it earned through the "commercial exploitation" of composer Ilaiyaraaja's musical works. The direction was issued by Justice N Senthilkumar while hearing the civil suits and applications filed by Ilaiyaraaja against Sony Music, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, and Oriental Records, alleging exploitation of his works without consent. The judge granted time t ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of India's finest actors Dhanush has now substantiated his earlier claim of how his siblings and he used to collect flowers from the fields when they were children to earn money to buy idlis. It may be recalled that during the audio launch event of the film, which was held at the Nehru Indoor stadium in the city, Dhanush had explained how when he was a kid, his siblings and he used to collect flowers from the fields for over two and a half hours to earn a fe ...Read More >
At the Idly Kadai audio launch, Dhanush shared a touching moment by dancing onstage with his son Linga. At the grand audio launch of Idly Kadai on September 14, 2025, in Chennai, actor-director Dhanush created a heartwarming moment by inviting his son, Linga, to join him on stage. Together, they danced to the film's newly released track, "Enjami Thandhaane," alongside music composer GV Prakash. The father-son duo's synchronized moves and evident camaraderie captivated the audience, with the pe ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin announced on Saturday an annual award named after musician Ilaiyaraaja for best performing music composers from Tamil Nadu. State govt felicitated Ilaiyaraaja for 50 years of his music journey in Tamil cinema at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. During the function titled 'Tamil maestro who scaled the heights of symphony', Stalin praised Ilaiyaraaja, saying, "Everyone would have hummed Ilaiyaraaja's song in TN at least once. His songs will fit in every mood ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the Union government to honour 82-year-old Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja with the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, in recognition of his five-decade-long musical journey. He was speaking at the felicitation organised by the state government to celebrate the maestro's 50th year as a music composer. Stalin also announced that the state government would institute an award in Ilaiyaraaja's name, to be conferred on individuals excelling in ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu government will felicitate Ilaiyaraaja on September 13 in Chennai. Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, popularly known as Isaignani, will be felicitated by the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government as he completes 50 years in the film industry. The star-studded event will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on September 13. Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and several other celebrities are expected to attend the event. Recently, Ilaiyaraaja expressed his happiness at the honour whil ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government will host a grand felicitation ceremony for legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Saturday at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, celebrating his illustrious 50-year journey in the world of music. The event, titled 'The Tamil Maestro Who Scaled the Heights of Symphony', has been organised under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. It was earlier announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in March, following Ilaiyaraaja's acclaimed sympho ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Shilpa Rao, who has crooned the female version of "Barbaad" in upcoming film "Saiyaara", said that for her music has always been about connecting with people's emotions. "Music, for me, has always been about connecting with people's emotions," said the singer. She said that Barbaad is a heartbreak song, and singing the female version allowed her to explore a different emotional perspective. "I've been receiving so many messages from people saying they'r ...Read More >
The movie will be brought to the audience in Kerala by Vaika Enterprises Maryland, helmed by Mr Senthil Subramaniam. The year 2024 was a mixed one for Tamil cinema, with its share of highs and lows. The much-anticipated sequel Viduthalai 2, directed by National Award Winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran, is expected to end the year on a high note and bring success to the industry. Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori in lead roles, the film is going to hit the theatres on December 20. The movie will ...Read More >
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