Ialayaraja is renowned for his reverberating tunes and captivating music and he recently made his debut with symphony debut Valiant on 9 March 2025 and in the process became the first Indian to do so. After he returned back to India, he met PM Modi and shared his experience.
The snaps of Ilayaraja with PM Modi are now going viral on socialmedia. Ilayaraja shared his feelings, posting "A memorable meeting with Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji We spoke about many things, including my Symphony “Valiant”. Humbled by his appreciation and support. @OneMercuri (sic)."
Earlier on his return, Ilayaraja met Tamil Nadu CM Stalin. Sharing the video, CM Stalin posted "The musician @ilaiyaraaja, who has returned from a record-breaking trip to London #Symphony, met me in person to thank me [for my wishes]. On behalf of the government, we have decided to celebrate his half-century journey in film music! This festival will be celebrated with the participation of fans living in the Raja's music kingdom (sic)!"