| Ilayaraja | |
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| Directed by | Madhav Ramadasan |
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| Cinematography | Pappinu |
| Edited by | Shrinivas Krishna |
| Music by | Ratheesh Vegha |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ilayaraja is a 2019 Malayalam film written and directed by Madhav Ramadasan with a screenplay by Sudeep T George. Guinness Pakru, Harishree Ashokan, Gokul Suresh, Deepak Parampol, Baby Ardra and Master Adityan play the lead roles.
Subru, the son of Vanajan, who runs a coffee shop in Thrissur and supports his family, is an extraordinary genius in chess. His skill makes him the hero of the town. A teacher who liked Subru's skill brought him from a government school to a public school. With this, Subru's life changes. [2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Music |
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| "Kappalandi" | Jayasurya | Santhosh Varma | Ratheesh Vegha |
| "Cheru Cheru" | Suresh Gopi | ||
| "Oro Veyilil" | Naresh Iyer | B.K.Harinarayanan | |
| "Iravum Pakalum" | Biju Narayanan | ||
| "Spelling Bee" | Ann Amy | ||
| "Chemmana Chelode" | Reshma | Jyothish.T.Kashi | |
| "Oothiyal Anayilla" | Nikhil Mathew | Madhav Ramadasan |
Indian internet company Sify gives Ilayaraja 
stars and states "Ilayaraja is a feel good tale with noble intentions. It may not perhaps cater much to those loving loud, fast paced entertainers, but has its moments that suits the family crowds." [1]
Anjana George of The Times of India also awarded the film stating "On the whole, the movie will be a treat for Malayali viewers as it has magnificently captured the essence of lives and the nature around." [3]
Writing in Cinema Express Sajin notes "A cheerful, well-acted underdog story." [4]
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