‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ Bharathiraja, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja reunite after 31 years

Song composed by Ilaiyaraaja recorded for ‘Margazhi Thingal’, a film starring Bharathiraja, directed by Manoj Bharathiraja and produced by Director Suseeenthiran

Actor Manoj Bharathiraja will make his debut as a director through a film titled ‘Margazhi Thingal’ bankrolled by Director Suseenthiran’s Vennila Productions. The film has newcomers in lead characters, while ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ Bharathiraja plays a very important role.

Bharathiraja and music maestro Isaignani Ilayaraja have teamed up after 31 years for this film. The last film they worked together in was ‘Nadodi Thendral’.

With the two legends teaming up for ‘Margazhi Thingal’, a song composed by Ilaiyaraaja has been recorded, much to the happiness of everyone involved. The film’s crew says this song will touch all hearts.

Director Suseeenthiran is delighted over producing this movie, which will bring together ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ Bharathiraja and his son Manoj Bharathiraja, under his Vennila Productions banner.

Manoj Bharathiraja expressed happiness that he got the opportunity to direct his legendary father in his maiden directorial venture, though he made his acting debut with Bharathiraja’s ‘Taj Mahal’ and has acted in various films since then.

Thanking Suseenthiran for producing his first film as a director, Manoj Bharathiraja expressed hope that the movie will be liked and appreciated by all. Manoj, who worked as assistant director to Mani Ratnam in ‘Bombay’, met the ace filmmaker and sought wishes for his directorial debut.

Manoj Bharathiraja also said that Ilaiyaraaja’s songs and background score will play an important role in this story which has got a huge scope for music.

‘Margazhi Thingal’ bankrolled by Director Suseenthiran’s Vennila Productions, marking the directorial debut of Manoj Bharathiraja and starring ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ Bharathiraja in a key role with musical score by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja is fast taking shape.