It is not just songs, Ilaiyaraaja is also integral to Manjanathi: Mari Selvaraj
Director Mari Selvaraj's upcoming film, Manjanathi, features music by Ilaiyaraaja and focuses on multiple women characters rather than a single protagonist. The film's narrative, set in southern districts, explores women's feelings, emotions, and aspirations. Selvaraj expresses excitement about collaborating with Ilaiyaraaja, emphasizing that his contribution goes beyond just music.
- ▪Manjanathi is directed by Mari Selvaraj and features music by Ilaiyaraaja.
- ▪The film centers around multiple women characters and their experiences.
- ▪Mari Selvaraj aims to release the film by December 2023, but it may be postponed to January 2027.
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Award-winning director Mari Selvaraj’s next film, Manjanathi, with music by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, is not centred on a single woman character but on women portrayed by three actors. The story’s title was originally part of a series published in the Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan.“Whenever the name Manjanathi came to my mind, I thought of adapting it into a film. Even then, I had decided that maestro Ilaiyaraaja should compose the music. When I met him and narrated the story, he agreed to score it,” said Mari, who participated in the programme to mark 50 years of Ilayaraaja’s entry into film a few days ago and spoke about the film and how the long-cherished dream had come true.
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