Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Ilaiyaraaja Marks Golden Jubilee as Gondhal Earns Oscar Entry
Ilaiyaraaja is a famous Indian music composer.
He has now spent 50 years working in cinema.
His music has been used in more than 1,000 films across nine languages.
A Marathi thriller called Gondhal has been chosen as India’s entry for the Oscars 2027.
The film was directed by Santosh Davakhar.
Ilaiyaraaja composed its music.
This is the first time a film with his music has been selected as India’s Oscar entry.
The achievement adds an international highlight to his golden jubilee.
Ilaiyaraaja has completed 50 years in Indian cinema at age 83.
His music has appeared across more than 1,000 films in nine languages.
Marathi thriller Gondhal has been selected as India’s official Oscar 2027 entry.
Gondhal is directed by Santosh Davakhar and features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
The selection marks the first time a film featuring Ilaiyaraaja’s music has become India’s Oscar entry.
- Who
- Ilaiyaraaja, director Santosh Davakhar, and the film Gondhal.
- What
- Ilaiyaraaja has marked 50 years in cinema, while Gondhal became India’s official entry for the Oscars 2027 International Feature Film category.
- When
- The milestone is being marked during Ilaiyaraaja’s 50th year in cinema; the Oscar entry is for 2027.
- Where
- Indian cinema; Gondhal is a Marathi film selected as India’s entry.
- Why
- The selection gives Ilaiyaraaja’s golden jubilee an international milestone and marks the first Indian Oscar entry featuring his music.
- Composer
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Age
- 83
- Cinema career
- 50 years
- Music reach
- More than 1,000 films across nine languages
- Oscar entry
- Gondhal
- Oscar category
- International Feature Film
- Director
- Santosh Davakhar