Ilayaraja’s Biopic To Be Headlined By Dhanush, Film Expected To Go On Floors Next Year

Ilayaraja, the music maestro renowned for creating captivating melodies, is popular among music lovers not only in India but globally. His enchanting music garnered him the respect and love which is irreplaceable. Now, to commemorate his work, a biopic is being made on his life and the excitement is real. The upcoming biopic on the legendary composer will feature immensely talented Dhanush portraying the iconic figure. It will bring Connekkt Media and Mercuri Movies together for the first time.

The untitled biographical drama will portray the extraordinary journey of Ilayaraja before he became a recognized musician. During his illustrious career spanning five decades, the actor made over 7,000 soul-stirring compositions which featured in more than 1,000 films. Besides, the prolific musician also enthralled audiences in over 20,000 concerts worldwide. His contributions also earned him the highest civilian honours in India including the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018.

Coming back to his biopic, the biopic on Ilayaraja is a much-anticipated project that is expected to go on floors by October 2024. Slated for a mid-2025 release, the upcoming project will dig a bit deeper insight into the life and legacy of the musical giant. Meanwhile, speculations are rife that director R Balki may show his directorial prowess once again with the upcoming film.

Recently, during the promotion of the film Ghoomer, the director expressed his wish to work with Dhanush on the much-anticipated biopic. He said, “My dream is to make Ilayaraja’s biopic with Dhanush Because Dhanush’s visage resembles that of the renowned singer, lyricist, and composer who has composed music for over 1,000 feature films over the course of a five-decade career, I see Raja sir in him.”

While the confirmation about both the actor and director is yet to be done, Dhanush and Balki’s reunion is sure to give a masterpiece to cinema that will be etched in the hearts of the cinephiles forever. In addition to that, both Dhanush and Balki have a huge respect for Ilayaraja, therefore it would be a great gift for both of them if they get the chance to work on the same.