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 is set in southern districts and explores women's emotions and aspirations. Selvaraj expressed excitement about collaborating with Ilaiyaraaja, emphasizing his integral role in the film beyond just the music.
- ▪Manjanathi is directed by Mari Selvaraj and features music by Ilaiyaraaja.
- ▪The film centers around multiple women characters and their experiences.
- ▪Selvaraj aims to release the film by December 2023, but it may be delayed until 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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