'Isai: Ilaiyaraaja' Listening Session

50 years of “Isai: Ilaiyaraaja” and a lifetime of inter-generational memories

A record or cassette playing from some store, a song on the radio during bus rides, an after-work night companion for our tired fathers, a lullaby sung to us as children, a tune our parents and grandparents hummed, Ilaiyaraaja’s music was everywhere. His songs travelled with us across cities, languages and generations. In Bombay, they did not only become a memorabilia of our homeland but also became part of us and our identity.

Bombay Tamil History (2024) is an archival project started by Pooja Ashokkumar tracing Mumbai’s Tamil community. The project documents and focuses on migration stories, labour, caste, Tamil politics, food, cinema and other socio-cultural aspects of the community and how it shaped the broader Mumbai landscape with its contribution.

Join Bombay Tamil History and The Revolver Club for ‘Isai: Ilaiyaraaja’ - A musical journey beyond boundaries, a special listening session celebrating ‘50 years of Ilaiyaraaja’ in cinema.

Bring your memories. Bring your stories. And if you own an Ilaiyaraaja record, bring that too!

📍 The Revolver Club, Mahim

🗓️ June 6, 2026 (Saturday)

⏰ 6 PM to 8 PM

🎟️ Free entry; RSVP at the link in bio

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