Celebrating 33 years of Sigappu Rojakkal !!

Sigappu Rojakkal released this day on 28th Oct 1978.
Before this film,it was believed that Raaja was clubbed by the name 'Gramathu Raja' and he was criticized that he was suitable only for folk/village based songs. But it was with this movie and later Priya which released a month later that Raaja truly showcased his repertoire by unleashing some stunning WCM based songs/re-recordings and proving that he was more than just a one genre wonder and make the critics eat humble pie.

This movie in a way is a cornerstone in Maestro's career.
Just 2 songs tuned for this movie but both had the stamp of class written all over it and to this day it remains the favourite of many a Maestro fan.

The movie directed by BharathiRaja was a psycho thriller and much ahead of its times . A gripping entertainer Kamal Hassan as the Mysterious Businessman 'Dileep' and Sridevi as Salesgirl 'Sharada' remain etched in memory.
A truly landmark movie in all respects.

IR Playlist!

There are different Isaignani songs which kindle our emotions in different ways. For every situation, mood, feel, thought etc his music always comes in handy. One can always start forming their very own Raaja playlists from his mast oeuvre. A theme can be undertaken and it could be anything ranging from songs on a rainy day to a long distance drive or maybe an instrument usage such as Guitar Ragalai/Violin Convergence or perhaps foot tapping dance chart busters or even numbers apt for a festival occasion like Pongal, Diwali etc and lots more. It can be made more interesting by having various themes to enjoy one's own self and thereby also celebrate some of his greatest creations. Start music!

One particular theme which Raaja has walked the walk and talked the talk is with regard to flower songs. The Govt of Tamil Nadu can consider providing a honour to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for beautifying and glorifying the 'flower' or 'poo' to such an extent in his compositions.

Attached below is the list of Maestro Flower Songs.
1) Chinna Poo Chinna Poo - Japanil Kalyanaraman
2) Aivagai Malargale - Adhigaaram
3) Poovarasampoo Poothaachu - Kizhakke Pogum Raiyil
4) Poovadikalil Alayum - Vyaamohan (Malayalam)
5) Poove Ilaya Poove - Kozhi Koovudhu
6) Poo Malaye - Pagal Nilavu
7) Poove Poochudavaa - Poove Poochudavaa
8) Chinna Chinna Roja Poove - Poovizhi Vasalile
9) Poovadai Kaatre - My Dear Kuttichaathan
10) Poovukku Poovale - Anand
11) Poove Sempoove - Solla Thudikkudhu Manasu
12) Then Poove - Anbulla Rajinikanth
13) Poova Eduthu - Amman Kovil Kizhakkaale
14) Senthaazham Poovil - Mullum Malarum
15) Aayiram Malargale - Niram Maaratha Pookal
16) Poovil Vandu - Kadhal Oviyam
17) Poonthottam Poovil - Nadhiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal
18) Poovaana Aetta Thottu - Ponmana Selvan
19) Poovendrum Ponne Endrum - Dhruva Nathchathiram
20) Poonthalir Aada - Panneer Pushpangal
21) Poo Malarnthida Nadanthidum - Tik Tik Tik
22) Poovum Thenral Kaatrum - Pickpocket
23) Poo Pookum Masam - Varsham 16
24) Poo Poo Poo Poo Pootha Solai - Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
25) Poove Poove Ponnamma - Paattuku Naan Adimai
26) Poovile Medai - Pagal Nilavu
27) Vanamellam Shenbagapoo- Nadodi Pattukaran
28) Poo Mudithu Pottu Vaitha Nila - En Purushan Dhaan Enakku Mattum Dhaan
29) Oar Poomaalai - Iniya Uravu Poothadhu
30) Poovizhi Vaasalil - Dheepam
31) Poothu Poothu Kulungudhadi Poovu - Kumbakkarai Thangaiyaa
32) Malargale Nadhaswarangal - Kizhakke Pogum Raiyil
33) Hoomale Hoomale - Hoomale (Kannada)
34) Jeeva Hoovaagidhe - Nee Nanna Gellaare (Kannada)
35) Vaa Vaa Manjal Malare - Rajadhi Raja
36) Naan Thedum Sevvanthi Poovithu - Dharma Pathini
37) Putham Puthu Poo Poothatho - Thalapathi
38) Poo Poothadhu - Mumbai Express
39) Pothi Vecha Malligai Muthu - Mannvasanai
40) Rojaappoo - Agni Natchathiram
41) Malliga Mottu Manasa Thottu - Sakthivel
42) Kodiyile Maliya Poo - Kadalora Kavithaigal
43) Poo Sirikkudhu - Vaalmiki
44) Azhagiya Malargalin - Ullasa Paravaigal
45) Pani Vizhum Malarvanum - Ninaivellam Nithya
46) Pudhiya Poovidhu - Thendrale Ennai Thodu
47) Kothamalli Poove - Kallukkul Eeram
48) Poo choodum - Aan Azhagan
49) Rojavai Thalattum Thendral - Ninaivellam Nithya
50) Alli vacha malligaye - Inimai Itho Itho
51) Chembaruthi Pen Oruthi - Raman Abdullah
52) Roja Poonthottam - Friends
53) Pattu Poove Mettu Paadu - Chembaruthi
54) Solai Poovil - Vellai Roja
55) Malargalil Aadum - Kalyanaraman
56) Sempoove Poove - Siraichalai
57) Magizham Poove - Pudhiya Adimaigal
58) Thalaiye Kuniyum Thamaraye - Oru Odai Nathiyagiradhu
59) Sithakathi Pookale - Rajakumaran
60) Kaathodu Poovurasa - Anbukku Naan Adimai
61) Malargalile aaradhanai - Karumbu Vil
62) Poonkaviyam - Karpura Mulai
63) Thalam Poove - Kai Kodukkum Kai
64) Poomele Veesum - Echchil Iravugal
65) Poonkodi Than - Idhayam
66) Oru Poo Vanatthila - Kazhugu
67) Yezhaippoo unnai - Echchil Iravugal
68) Sembaruthi Poove - Naanum Oru Thozilali
69) Adukkumalli - Aavarampoo
70) Adukkumalligai - Thangamagan
71) Sendhoorappoove - 16 Vayathiniley
72) Indha Poovukkoru Kadhai Undu - Iravu Pookkal
73) Indha poovukkoru arasan - Poovarasan
74) Idhu Rosappoovu - Naan Sigappu Manithan
75) Malligai Maalai Katti from Puthiya Raagam
76) Poo Enbadha - Uyire Unakaaga
77) Anbu Malargalin Solai - Kannukku Mai Ezhudhu
78) Poove Nee Naanaagavum - Kannukku Mai Ezhudhu
79) Vaada Malliye - Kannukku Mai Ezhudhu
80) Sevvandhi Poomudicha - 16 vayathinile
81) Thamarai Kodi - Ananda Kummi
82) Va Va Mysooru Malligae - Aduthathu Albert
83) Oru Poongavanam - Agni Natchathiram
84) Roja Thottam - Alai Osai
85) Aayiram Thamarai - Alaigal Oyvathillai
86) Azhagaana Pookkal - Anbe Odi Vaa
87) Rathiriyil Poothirukkum Thamarai - Thanga Magan
88) Poovendhum - Anthapuram
89) Nattu Vecha Rosa Chedi from Aranmanai Kili
90) Senthazhampoovil - Athiradippadai
91) Panneer Pushpangale - Aval Appadithaan
92) Devan Thiruchabhai Malargale - Avar Enakke Sondham
93) Kurunji Malaril - Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
94) Poojaikketha Poovidhu
95) Sevvarali Thottathile from Bhagavathypuram Railway Gate
96) Sembaruthi Poovukku - Dharma
97) Poovodu Kaatru Vandhu - Dharmam Vellum
98) Poothu Nikkudhu - Echchil Iravugal
99) Poo Vendumey - En Iniya Pon Nilaave
100) Manadhil Ore Oru Poo Poothathu from En Purushan Thaan Enakku Mattum Thaan
101) Parijaadha Poove - En Rasavin Manasule
102) Madhura Marikkozhundhu - Enga Ooru Paattukkaran
103) Shenbagame - Enga Ooru Paattukkaran
104) Malligappoo Kattilile - Enna Petha Rasa
105) Malare Pesu from Geethanjali
106) Poove Idhu - Graamathyu Athiyayam
107) Vaadatha Rosappoo - Graamathyu Athiyayam
108) Poo Vaadaikkatru - Gopurangal Saivathillai
109) Kaatru Poovil - I love India
110) Eeramana Rojave - Ilamai Kaalangal
111) Mottu Vitta Mullai Kodi - Indru Nee Naalai Naan
112) Thazhampoove - Indru Nee Naalai Naan
113) Or Poomaalai - Iniya Uravu Poothathu
114) Malli Malli - Iravu Pookal
115) Yaar Veettu Roja - Idhaya Koyil
116) Poothathu Poovu - Jagan Mohini
117) Poo Potta Dhavani - Kaakki Sattai
118) Malare Malare - Kadhal Kadhai
119) Malare Malare Ullasam - Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthaal
120) Poojaikkaha vazhum poovai - Kadhal Oviyam
121) Nadhiyilaadum Poovanam - Kadhal Oviyam
122) Sangeetha Jathi Mullai - Kadhal Oviyam
123) Poovarasampoove - Kadavul
124) Kothamalli Poove - Kallukkul Eeram
125) Vanthaaley Allippoo - Kan Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
126) Maalai Soodu - Kanne Radha
127) Roja Poonthottam - Kannukul Nilave
128) Chinna Poove Poove - Kattumarakkaran
129) Mama Poo Poo - Kavalaipadaathey Sagotharaa
130) Poo Polaeh - Kavari Maan
131) Kaatrum Poovum - Kavidhai Paadum Alaigal
132) Karpura Mullai Ondru - karpura mullai
133) Pacha Mala Poovu - kizhakku Vaasal
134) Poo Nilavonnu - Kizhakkum Merkkum
135) Then Thoongum Poove - Kodai Mazhai
136) Roja Ondru - Komberi Mookkan
137) Roja Onru Ullankaiyil poothadhu - O Maane Maane
138) Poothu Poothu Kulunguthadi Poovu - Kumbakarai Thangayya
139) Malligai Poovukkul - Magane Magane
140) Madhu Malargale - Magane Magane
141) Kaathirunda Malli malli Mallu Vetti Minor
142) Aavaram Poovaithottu - Manamagaley Vaa
143) Pavala Malligai - Mandhira Punnagai
144) Sevvanthi Pookkalil - Mella Pesungal
145) Endha Poovilum - Murattu Kaalai
146) Naan Poo Eduthu - Naanum Oru Thozhilali
147) Pattu Poove - Naanum Oru Thozhilali
148) Gulu Gulu Malare - Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
149) Paarijadham Pagalil - Nilavu Suduvathillai
150) Poove Pani Poove - Nilavu Suduvathillai
151) Pookkal Sindhungal - Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
152) Malliye - Pandithurai
153) Aayiram Poovum Undu - Pasa Mazhai
154) Solai Malare - Paattu Vaathiyaar
155) Malligaye - Periya Veettu Pannaikkaran
156) Poove Varuga - Periyamma
157) Potteney Poo Vilangu - Poo Vilangu
158) Iniya Malargal - Poonthottam
159) Yezhai Poo Unnai Theduthey - Pudhiya Adimaigal
160) Ye Marikkozhundhu - Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
161) Manakkum Malligai - Rickshaw Mama
162) Athimara Poo Idhu - Saadhanai
163) Nenjukkuam Poo Manjangal - Sattai Illadha Pambaram
164) Malliga Mottu - Sakthi Vel
165) Vaasalile Poosanipoo - Shenbagame Shenbagame
166) Un Pakkathula Oru Poova Vecha - Sendhooram
167) Vaasamalli Poovu - Sevvandhi
168) Gundu Malli - Solla Marandha Kadhai
169) Kan Malargalin - Thai Pongal
170) Pani Vizhum Poo Nilavil - Thai Pongal
171) Malligai Pandha - Thanga Mama
172) Poothathu Poonthoppu - Thanga Manasukkaran
173) Mullai Arumbe - Thanikkaattu Raja
174) Then Malli Poove - Thiyagam
175) Naan Thanga Roja - Time
176) Solai Pushpangalae - Ingeyum Oru Gangai
177) Sengamalam Sirikkudhu - Dhavani Kanavugal
178) Germaniyin Sendhen Malare - Ullasa Paravaigal
179) Narumana Malargalin - Urangaatha Ninaivugal
180) Malare Nalamaa - Urimai
181) Poove Siru Poove - Va Va Vasanthame
182) Chinna Chinna Poo - Chinna Kannamma
183) Nerunjippoo - Vazhga Valarga
184) Azhagu Malaraada - Vaidehi Kathirundhaal
185) Pattu Poo - Veera
186) Malare Thendral - Veetila Viseshanga
187) Kombula Poova Suthi - Virumandi
188) Poovai Virinju - Adharvam (Malayalam)
189) Thenchodi Poove - Anuraaga Kottaram (Malayalam)
190) Alli Poove from Bhagya Devadha (Malayalam)
191) Malar Thoppinil - Dooram Arike (Malayalam)
192) Shivamallipoove - Friends (Malayalam)
193) Punnarapoovilum - Friends (Malayalam)
194) Chempoove - Kalaapaani (Malayalam)
195) Pala Poo Mahangalazha - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (Malayalam)
196) Alliyilam Poovo - Mangalam Nerunnu (Malayalam)
197) En Poove - Pappayude Swandham Appoose (Malayalam)
198) Thazhampoo Thalil - Oomakkuyil (Malayalam)
199) Poo Kumkumapoo - Rasathanthram (Malayalam)
200) Mandarapoo - Vinoda Yathra (Malayalam)
201) Oru Pushpavum - Vyaamohan
202) Sooreedu poova - Anthapuram (Telugu)
203) Sindhoorapu Poo thotalo - Killer
204) Malle Puvvulo - Malle Puvvu (Telugu)
205) Ponnaaram Poovaram - Pagalil Oru Iravu
206) Banti chaamanti - Abhilasha (Telugu)
207) Navvinthi malli chendu - Abhilasha (Telugu)
208) Malli Malli -Rakshadalu (Telugu)
209) Malle Poovula - Sreekaram (Telugu)
210) Poovakelu - Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai
211) Indha Maamanoda Manasu Malliyapoo - Uthama Raasa
212) Panpaadum Thaamaraye Vaa Vaa - Nee Thodum Podhu
213) arumbaagi mottagi poovagi - Enga ooru kaavalkaaran
214) Arumbarumba Saram Thoduttha - Chinna Thaayi

Similar to this a bucket load of many different playlists can be considered as IR compositions have so much muster in them that it not only captures varied emotions but also captivates the senses.