Ilaiyaraaja To Collaborate With Director Pa Ranjith For His Next Project Thangalaan?

Pa Ranjith’s upcoming film Thangalaan has been generating significant buzz since its announcement. The director recently paid a visit to renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja at his music studio, sparking rumours of a potential collaboration. Pa Ranjith shared a photo on his official Twitter handle, showing him presenting a book titled Babasaheb’s Love Letter to Ilaiyaraaja. The post, shared on December 21, has gone viral, garnering over 306,600 views.

Link to Twitter Post

Despite the speculation about a collaboration, there is no official confirmation yet regarding Ilaiyaraaja’s involvement in Thangalaan. Pa Ranjith has expressed his deep respect for Ilaiyaraaja in various interviews, citing the musician’s songs as a significant influence on his journey into cinema.

Recently, the makers of Thangalaan unveiled the teaser for the Tamil-language historical action drama film. The teaser provides glimpses of non-linear sequences, setting the tone for the movie’s atmosphere and style. The caption in the teaser reads, “As myth leads to history, as greed leads to destruction, as blood wars lead to liberty, rises the son of gold.”

Link to Thangalaan Teaser on YouTube

Thangalaan features Vikram and Pasupathy in lead roles, with Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone, and Harikrishnan Anbudurai in supporting roles. Malavika Mohanan, who plays a crucial role in the film, recently commenced dubbing for her part, expressing apprehension about the process.

Link to Malavika Mohanan’s Twitter Post

Produced by Gnanavelraj of Green Studios, Thangalaan marks GV Prakash Kumar’s first collaboration with Pa Ranjith for the background score. The screenplay is credited to Tamil Prabha and Pa Ranjith, with dialogue written by Azhagiya Periyavar. The film is set to hit theatres on January 26, 2024.

As fans eagerly await the release of Thangalaan, the potential collaboration between Pa Ranjith and Ilaiyaraaja adds an intriguing layer of anticipation to the film, given the legendary musician’s impact on the director’s cinematic journey.