Ilayaraja flies to London for Symphony debut. Renowned music director Ilayaraja will be making his debut at the age of 81 at Symphony, London. Before his flight to London, he interacted with the scribes at the Chennai airport.
Ilayaraja shared "I'm travelling to London to release my new symphony. The world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra musicians will be performing my symphony. There is absolutely no doubt that this will be a grand musical feast for the fans who come to witness this symphony. This is not my pride alone. It is the pride of India. I pray that everyone receives the complete blessings of God."
When scribes tried to ask him questions unrelated to music,he said "Please don't ask me troublesome questions; you've come with a good mind when I'm going for a good event. Everyone please pray to God that this event goes well with your blessings. Like 'Incredible India,' I am 'Incredible Ilaiyaraaja.' No one is like me. And there will never be anyone like me in the future,"
Ilayaraja lost his cool when scribes told him that music director Deva asked 2K kids to use his songs for free without paying any royalty. He said "Did I come here for this? Don't ask unnecessary questions to me. I am concentrating only on my work. I am here because of all of you. I am going there to proclaim our greatness. May God's grace be bestowed upon everyone completely,"
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, BJP leader Annamalai, Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan congratulated Ilayaraja on the occasion.