Bhavatharini recreates Ilaiyaraaja’s magic

It will be redundant to state that maestro Ilaiyaraaja is bestowed the status of a god by his legion of fans. So, it comes as no surprise when die-hard lovers of the Isaignani’s musical oeuvre were much instrumental in helping organize a live concert of one of his eclectic works.
Says the maestro’s daughter and singer Bhavatharini, who is the brain behind the event, “In 2010, I had organized a concert that featured pieces from my dad’s non-film album Nothing But Wind and the response was amazing.After that, many fans kept requesting for a similar concert for his other album, How To Name It. And now, we are organizing it as a benefit concert for the foundation we have started in memory of our mom Jeeva. The proceeds will go to deserving youngsters who need help on the academic front.”
Talking about the concert, she says that it will feature all the pieces from the album. “Though dad will not be conducting the concert, violin maestro L Subramaniam’s son Ambi and Rajesh Vadiya will be performing with dad’s orchestra. Singers Haricharan, Shalini, Sriram Parthasarathy and my cousins Venkat Prabhu and Premgi will also be part of the concert,” she reveals.
However, quiz whether her brothers Karthik and Yuvan will also share the stage, and all she lets out is that they will be attending the event, but whether they will be a part of the concert will be a surprise. The concert will be held on April 29 in Chennai.