Exclusive Interview with Ranjani Gayatri on Raaja by Raga | Ilaiyraaja Sir's music is timeless

This video is an Exclusive Interview with Ranjani Gayatri (RaGa) sisters on their unique concert Raaja by Raga.
Vidushis Ranjani and Gayatri presented a unique concert at The Music Academy in Chennai on June 5, 2022. They are now taking this on a tour of the USA and they talk to Priya Parthasarathy in an exclusive interview about what went behind the conceptualising of this concert. Raaja by Raga made waves when it premiered in Chennai and here they talk all about how they created it.
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[@arninarendran5028]

Best Wishes for the North American concert tour. Very intelligent Singing Duo - are able to clearly explain the nuances of both Carnatic and film Music. 🙏

[@MusicLoverMars]

Excellent Program. இசை இன்றி வாழ்க்கை இனிமையாகாது. இளையராஜா இன்றி இசை முழுமையாகாது.

[@Amar_monk]

How Raja is different from his predecessors is that he fused Indian classical seamlessly with the western classical and orchestrated a symphony in almost all the songs he has composed. That's phenomenal and changed the way composers approached the songs. This unique quality of Raja is what made these songs celebrated by lay people who don't know music as well as geniuses in music. And that's where Raja shines better than anyone else!!

[@marthandansk1991]

Absolute fact...

[@kasiraman.j]

Well said ❤

[@krishnaramachandran7722]

Raja used folk tunes more than classical tunes although even folk tunes had some element of classical music in them. Folk tunes with western orchestration was his USP

[@drsrikanthcbe]

What a beautiful interview. Raja the genius . Respect and love 🙏

[@vijayragavan1491]

Musical genius in carnatic, classical,folk , western every kind of music isai mahaan Ilayairajaa 🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶 congratulations nice interview

[@keshavas1379]

Great madam,Raja sir music is Kathambam,all type of flowers tied in string But for Carnatic, Western classical,folk all in one plate.How nicely sir has harmonised the Carnatic notes and presented it for us,any type of rare ragams too.In 8 bars of carnatic song there will be 8 chord progressions,oh we cant even imagine.In that too .. many chords will be accidentals.I have no words. Great madams,keep going.My best wishes.

[@ajaykdas95]

Thanks a lot. Great tribute to llayaraja fans as well as carnatic Music lovers

[@sankararaman1894]

வழி நெடுக காட்டுமல்லி மனதை வருடும் அருமையான மெட்டு இளையராஜா மேதை.

[@ramya__manoj]

Goes without saying, we admire their singing n knowledge. Always admire their reverse-coloured attire. In case u hvnt noticed already, watch out audience 😍

[@gomsram6026]

Happy to live in the period of Maestro Era ..God bless The Maestro ❤❤❤❤

[@chandrapartha9733]

Aha enna beautiful interview. Raga sisters kural vera level. Avangala Azhaga pesa vecha du unnoda Correct and to the point questions. Best wishes to you Priya and to the sisters.

[@kumaraswamysethuraman2285]

Absolutely raja sir songs are priceless and timeless

[@vidhyasankarasubramanian9887]

Thank you for interviewing them . they express themselves so explicitly and beautifully. Their voice stunningly suits any type of music . gifted !! 😮🎉

[@venkataramanashok3171]

Lovely interview. Shows their commitment to classical music and love for the Maestro’s genius and their willingness to explore . I am looking forward to the San Jose concert on 6 May

[@r.parvathyramakrishnan4027]

No doubt Raja Sir is a Great Legend. RAGA sisters too are in peak fame now. Musically you can Blend Carnatic & Film songs, but lyrics cannot be matched at all.Gayathri mentions this point.Carnatic music Composers have Composed the lyrics to attain Moksha through Bhakthi & Gnana along with traditional Music.Carnatic Music along with lyrics will melt our heart,whereas Film music cannot.Major difference is this lyrics. Anyway people welcome change & we have to go by the society.

[@nashkmr]

Great interview, completely captivating! Never thought I'd watch a 30min video in one sitting. Thanks to the interviewer and to the splendid RaGa.

[@geethanarasimhan1]

Counting the days to hear you both In the Bay Area… All the more excited after listening to this interview

[@Sridhar-usha]

Brilliant interview.. thanks for doing this.. very interesting idea to have one of them pick a raga and the other sing a song.. enjoyed it a lot. can't wait to see them perform in person soon

[@rajansrinivas]

It was such a lively and lovely chat ❤ They both are truly gifted singers 👍

[@t.raajakumarthavamoney9472]

Always Raja

[@pramilajay7021]

அற்புதமான நேர்காணல். கலந்துரையாடல். நேரலையில் கண்டு பதிவிட்டதால் இதை மறந்து போனேன்.😁 கேட்கக் கேட்கத் தெவிட்டாத தேன். இவர்களது நிகழ்ச்சி பார்த்து வந்து நீங்கள் பதிவிட்ட பதிவுக்கு பார்வையாளர்கள் 100 k கடந்து விட்டமைக்கும் 10k subscribers கடந்து விட்டமைக்கும் வாழ்த்துகள் ப்ரியா..💐 மேன் மேலும் பெருக மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள். 👍😍🌹💖

[@TamilNostalgia]

10 k subscribers you noticed!! thank Pramila. 🙏🥰

[@pramilajay7021]

@@TamilNostalgia என்றும் உங்களுடன்..💐💖🤗

[@carnaticfan393]

The sisters looking totally gorgeous.... Lovely interview and well answered/explained by both Ranjani & Gayatri. Good luck for their tour. It would be nice to have some feedback/followup after they return back to get an idea of what all they performed. God bless!

[@Sohankp107]

Absolutely an excellent idea and variety program. It is wonderful to recognise the raga and beauty of sree Ilayarajas very popular songs.Of course Ragasisters are carnatic queens

[@48Rangarajan]

Many concert musicians like Ranjani -Gayathri,Sikkil Gurucharan,veteranTVG, yesudoss,and Sanjay subramaniam consider Raja Sir ,a phenomena..

[@venkatramanj1608]

The compliments for this video goes to the interviewer, the sisters and the Maestro, exactly in that order! Interviewer was amazing. A very thoughtful refreshing interview!

[@viswanathan0]

Keep going like this Raja sir program

[@gurushiva]

9:15 what a pitch 😮 pure genius

[@gadgetworld1682]

Never thought i would watch whole video and enjoy every bit of it...Awesome Awesome...Loving every bit 👏

[@arunrt6262]

Maestro Raaja sir ❤❤❤

[@venkathealthyvenkat7633]

Thanks A LOT for the Post.THE BEST INTERVIEW of Priya Parthasarathy with the the MOST IMPRESSIVE DUO OF THE CARNATIC MUSIC.The reply,explanation and the analysis of each song of RA GA is excellent.THE MOST ENJOYABLE INFORMATIVE . Congratulations Best. Wishes to RA GA and also to Priya Parthasarathy. Venkat.

[@indumathy9447]

Awaiting eagerly for my favorite Raga sisters in my favorite Tamil Nostalgia program 🎉

[@sudhasivadas]

Amazzzing concept and performance by the sisters. Kudos to you Priya for such a treat.😮❤

[@KRANGAN]

well interviewed, host was good in asking questions and giving them space to answer. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Nagarajan-cd7ky]

Sisters love and affections, appreciating each other, respecting each other, Gayatri looking Ranjini respectfully, Ranjini sees Gayatri lovingly, great great qualities of them

[@ramaadevirangnathan7686]

All the best Raga srs for US tour..I am sure you will sing this adventurous innovative type melodiously ...Praying Goddess Saraswati to continue to bless both of you to entertain rasikas..lively interview ❤

[@dontknowwhatsgngon2704]

Excellent interview, Priya! Will surely catch this concert in LA.

[@Nagarajan-cd7ky]

They are bold and open in their options nothing to hide Appreciating Interviewer also

[@niraakara]

Lovely discussion, interesting questions, loved the part where they were asked to pick a song and sing in both genres! You made them “work” 😅 which comes to them easily of course! Love this interviewer’s understanding of both genres, which has been brought about in her previous vlog report on this concert as well! Thank you!

[@nchandrasekaran2658]

Excellent 👌.. Both explained well...of course good question s too...That Quiz type.. portion s...😅... quite enjoyable..!!..? Thanks for different attempt 🎉

[@subinunni2721]

Isai njaani Our great Raga sir . Good concept. Thank u

[@shanthymukundan1730]

Very interesting interview with RaGa sisters. Wish them all the best

[@latha2309]

My most favourite talented Carnatic musicians interview taken by very talented Priya

[@karpagammohan469]

Wonderful interview with Raga sisters

[@StevenSamuelDevassy]

Brilliant interview.!

[@shobanabalakrishnang7952]

Oh Soopperrr...❤❤❤waiting...🎉🎉🎉

[@rcdoss1203]

Great tribute to Carnatic classical music.. .... Great tribute to Raja Sir...

[@MrSvaaan]

Best wishes it's great work please continue with Raja sir music we can teach little bit ragam bcos of your presentation 🙏🙏🙏

[@umamaheswarib3187]

Thank you your.shares.only ragas.

[@ranganayakikrishnan9716]

Such a nice interview.

[@vijayavenkatesan7518]

Excellent narration What an Autoditact man IR sir is

[@BasicAcidic]

அழகு மலர் ஆட பாடல் ராகம் ஹிந்தோளம் + சுமனேச ரஞ்சனி யில் அமைந்தது.

[@musicalknots7868]

Sir, this Azhagu malar Ada song is Hindolam plus chandrakouns. Raja sir used suddhamadhyamam M1 and in some places used N3 instead of N2. In case Sumanesa Ranjani is prathimadhyamam Ragam usage of M2. Hence Chandrakauns.

[@k.lourdusamysamy1311]

great interview

[@SatyamtheTruth999]

From Andhra: Thank you madam (s) for your extraordinary work. 🙏🙏

[@kumaraswamysethuraman2285]

Best wishes for a successful and classical tour

[@ravikalyanaraman9848]

Can’t wait for the New Jersey concert🙏🙏

[@k.lourdusamysamy1311]

very interesting interview

[@rajaramanna04]

Beautiful tete a tete with RaGa....Priya hats off👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cmmnellai3456]

Arumai.....

[@lalitharsk]

Full Raaja sir concert by RAGA SISTERS !, WHERE CAN I SEARCH AND LISTEN TO THAT. ? PL LET ME KNOW I WANT TO LISTEN THE FULL CONCERT.

[@uthakumar3672]

i was a big fan of illayaraja until i had a chance to listen to a abhang sung by the sisters. After thatbi stopped listening to both new old cine songs including illayaraja. i am much was surprised and pained to know that they sing cine songs of illayaraja. i have huge respect for both raja and sisters. is it a new way of music industry i am not sure and not happy too.

[@madhavanrangaswamy3938]

Best wishes for am interesting tour

[@MrNavien]

Wish many musicians works with RaGa especially for quality film music

[@priyasarathy286]

Nice Anchoring. Good keep going

[@saradachandra1340]

Thank u.

[@musicalknots7868]

Madam, you know everything but this paadu nilavae song Raja sir purely handling Vaasanthi Raagam. Even raja sir handled Grahabedham in film music. Madam, please discuss handling of Grahabedham in film music by ilayaraja sir in your next video. Thank you

[@raduvedi]

Wow awesome mam👏👏👏

[@venram54]

Wonderful

[@kumaraswamysethuraman2285]

Amazing

[@venkatramachandran6345]

"Gowri Manohari" - Raja has created some masterpieces.. "Kanna Varuvaya" is my favorite..

[@m.ganeshmahadevan8617]

Another one Thoorathil naan kanda un mugam .... from Nizhalgal movie

[@dossvelan]

Very nice...

[@bvrajalu3181942]

Fentastic programe

[@nandakumarnadarajah7316]

Amazing 👍🎊🎉🙏

[@ranganathangurumurthy3787]

Raja is great. No doubt in that message. One request to raga sisters. Kindly attempt to present the classical contribution of Legendary ever living MSV.and G.Ramanatha iyer. A fitting tribute to evergreen legends.

[@kasiraman.j]

Why did you leave legendary KVM sir😊😊

[@Jayantan846]

MSV is good composer no doubt But that generation is over !!!!!!

[@kasiraman.j]

@@Jayantan846 msv sir music is also timeless but the nuances in orchestration where raja sir excels

[@Jayantan846]

@@kasiraman.j I professionally performed as a keyboard player for so many orchestras for more than 25 yrs Sorry to say it's really boring to hear both the composer now a days ,!!!!!!

[@kasiraman.j]

@@Jayantan846 keyboards dont give complete music..surely will become bore play live instruments then only you will come to realise abour raja sir and msv sir

[@harishhariah6909]

Good sooooooper Ilaiyabalaji...

[@kumaraswamysethuraman2285]

Priya mam great interview

[@komalkumar9073]

Great Ilayaraja❤❤❤

[@RamanathanSubramanianKoothur]

Superru, ----- Arumai

[@geethabalaji9298]

❤❤

[@sivasathishkumar98]

Mam"malligai en mannan mayangum"song entha raagam????

[@lalitharsk]

I want all concerts place

[@madhavanrangaswamy3938]

Is there an you tube recording of earlier concert

[@vpravin]

👌

[@srinivasansridharan]

20:24 Gayathri wonderful clarity

[@arumughamsivakumar7453]

அழகு மலராட பாடலின் அந்த extra " Chandrakouns!?"

[@kumaraswamysethuraman2285]

Classical game super

[@saraswathyramaswamy2511]

Niraya teachers filim song padinale clasical music padipikarathillai ean?

[@ganeshsadasivam5672]

Aiyo paavam!

[@srinivasansridharan]

25:16 ❤❤❤Ranjani

[@KSMP442]

பேஷ் பேஷ் பின்னிட்டேள் மாமி ..!!👏🏻👏🏻

[@banklootful]

This song has a base in ancient Tamil paN

[@finnest_times]

தங்கமான தங்கைகள்!

[@thiruchchelvamkandiah5640]

ஐரோப்பாவிற்கு எப்ப?

[@barathkumar6263]

chinna kanna alaikiran is reethi gowlai

[@parthenrasithenpadithen434]

Raaja by Raga மாதிரி (விஸ்வ)நாதன் by நாதம் - அப்படின்னு ஒண்ணு போடணும் இவங்க

[@subramaniampanchanathan6384]

உங்கள் பதிவை வழி மொழிகிறேன். மெல்லிசை மன்னரைக் கர்நாடக வித்வான்கள் மற்றும் மற்ற இசைக் கலைஞர்கள் உள்பட 50 வயதிற்கு உட்பட்டவர்கள் எவருமே பெரும்பாலும் அங்கீகரிப்பதே இல்லை. மறந்து விட்டார்கள்.இதற்கு சரியான வார்த்தை காலக்கொடுமை. மெல்லிசை மன்னரைப் போல் அருமையான இசைக் கலைஞர் இதுவரை எவருமில்லை என்பதே உறுதியான உண்மை.

[@sridharkarthik64]

MSV SIR songs also have to be appreciated. 🙏🙏

[@subramanianb]

Good carnatic singer sisters and the period grew up is Ilayaraja Music period. Obviously, they are attracted towards that. But normally, there used to be a preface in programmes like Raaja by Raga, that before Raja, who all handled carnatic ragas in film music. No one can ignore the genius G Ramanathan, and the great composers like SMS, KVM and MSV-TKR. At least in forthcoming US programm they will mention about these legends.

[@carnaticfan393]

This seems to have somehow become a "moral" argument - like it is a "sin" to have taken up Ilaiyaraja but not MSV or others. Total bunkum.The sisters have taken a bold first step so let us appreciate them for that. Moreover, they have at no point put down or said anything negative about the music directors of yester years.. The carnatic fraternity is huge and there is nothing to stop any of the other singers in the field to emulate this model with older music directors of the 40s/50s/60s.

[@parthenrasithenpadithen434]

@@carnaticfan393 It is a mere suggestion to try out some more as an extension of their attempt. Nowhere it puts down their effort or point out that its sin to not try MSV

[@raghavgopal4363]

MSV and Rammurthi were far superior in the classical genre of cinema music. When it was a classical song they stuck to the fundmentals. Example: Karnan, Kangal Enge Nenjamum Ange - Yezhu swarangalukkul ethhanai paadal - Isai tamizh nee seidhya arum saadhanai. The reason it was so good was because the underlying melody was also powerful. Ilayaraja's melodies are somewhat shallow in comparison, more dependent on the orchestra to give the melody some depth but innately falling short.

[@lakshmisimhan3379]

Very true statement. However, synchrony leading to melody is also another form of genre in which Ilayaraja has been very successful.

[@vasanth0x55tube]

Best part from 7:17 to 8:01

[@indirasampath8656]

6

[@uthakumar3672]

Do u both say that raja is greater than trinity 's contribution to music which is continuing for generation till date.

[@govindsridhar6270]

💯

[@advparan]

அதாவது, காமராஜர் ஆற்றிய தொண்டுகள் பற்றி ஒருவர் சிலாகித்து பேசும் போது, ஏன் நீங்கள் கர்ணாநிதி உதயநிதி பற்றி பேசுவீர்களா என்று கேட்பது சரியல்ல. இளையராஜாவின் இசையின்பால் ஈர்க்கப்பட்டு ரசிகைகளாக சிலாகித்து பாடுபவர்களிடம் இக்கட்டான கேள்வி.

[@subramanianvenkat5971]

அருமை..!!!