Ilaiyaraaja at an event in Mumbai.
Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja said he was ready to compose music for budding new film directors.
"Yes I am ready to compose music for new film directors," the 71-year-old composer said. "Ready to compose for you too," he told reporters at Chennai airport after arriving from an event in Mumbai in which he was honoured.
A visibly moved Ilaiyaraaja said he was happy with the gesture of organisers of the event which honoured him on his 1000th musical for Tamil film director Bala's
Tharai Thappatai.
Indian cinema's superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage together to pay tribute to the music maestro at the Mumbai event, which coincided with the music launch of
Shamitabh starring Big B.
Shamitabh which also stars Tamil superstar Dhanush and debutante Akshara Haasan in directed by R Balki. The films music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the film will release on February 6.
Ilaiyaraaja also said he was also willing to compose music for other devotional content like his
Thiruvasagam (hymns in praise of Lord Shiva) oratorio.