NATIONAL AWARD FOR ILAYARAJA

The 57th National award winners have been announced and Maestro Ilayaraja has won the award for the Best Background score for his efforts in Pazhassi Raja. Incidentally Ilayaraja is the first winner of the award in this category which has been introduced only this year. This will be his fourth National award after Sindhu Bhairavi, Rudraveena and Saagara Sangamam. The best music director (songs) award has been given to Amit Trivedi for the Hindi movie Dev D.