Echoes of the Maestro – Song 83 – Navvindi Malle Chendu

Abhilasha is the first combination of Illayaraja and Chiranjeevi. This movie is based on a novel by the same name by legendary Telugu writer Yendamuri Veerendranath, exploring the theme of capital punishment. The novel seems to have taken inspiration from Two American films The Man Who Dared (1946) and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956).

Echoes of the Maestro – Song 74 – Pongi Porale Andalenno

Kotha Jeevithalu is the Telugu remake of Puthiya Vaarpugal which was first produced by Bharathiraja and Bagyaraj made his debut as a Lead actor. Kotha Jeevithalu also marks Bharathiraja’s Telugu debut along with Suhasini’s as well.

Echoes of the Maestro – Song 18 – Naa Kosame

If an iconic film can inspire many other film Industries in the country back in the late 70’s it is none other than Don (1978) starring Amitabh Bachan. Yugandhar is the official Telugu remake of Don starring legendary N.T.Rama Rao and this is the only film Illayaraja got to collaborate with him.