Vishal, Vijay Sethupathi, Arya and Karthi will be part of a 10 member actor group that will be part of Ilaiyaraaja 75, organized by Tamil Film Producers Council to commemorate the music maestro’s 75th birthday which fell last year. The event will be held on February 2 and 3 at the Nandhanam, YMCA Ground.
A press release issued by the organizers said that actors like Jayam Ravi, Jiiva and Vishnu Vishal will be attending the function. The move is aimed at increasing the footfall as the fans of these actors are expected to follow suit. These actors had earlier shared the promo videos on their social network handles.
Ilaiyaraja 75 is being organized by the TFPC to commemorate the music maestro as well as to raise funds for the producers in distress. The curtain raiser for the event, held at the Mahindra World city earlier this month, was attended by the office bearers of the TFPC and other celebrities.
“This felicitation has been a long time coming and we consider ourselves lucky to have had this opportunity,” said Vishal. “This is only the trailer. The actual program is going to be one of the best tributes to the living god Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja sir,” he had said about the main program.
Ilaiyraaja is expected to perform at the event. Apart from musical performances by other artists, the event will also witness a plethora of programs including dance and skits.
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Also present at the curtain raiser was Nadigar Sangam President Nasser who bought the first tickets for the program for him and his wife.
The dignitaries present at the event did not mince words when it came to heaping praise on the composer. Almost everyone referred to him as ‘god.’ To which the composer politely refuted. How can god come down to my level. I am merely a commoner like you,” he reiterated before proceeding to sing Idhayam Oru Koil.
Towards the end of the event, Ilaiyaraaja took a ride in a hot air balloon.