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India 24 Hours

During the first week of February, 1995. 150 Indian filmmakers and 18 of India's finest photojournalists fanned out across the country to record for posterity a collective adventure of enormous fascination and complexity - a visual time - capsule of a unique nation caught up at the moment of dramatic change. The result was a docu-feature, which premiered simultaneously on DD1 (doordharshan) and ATN on 26th January 1996 to mark India's republic Day. India 24 Hours also cover coffee table book with 174 color photographs and a CD with an original musical score by Dr. Ilaiyaraja




From glacial Ladakh to steamy Kerala, the many photographic teams sought to capture the contrasting forces that have shaped the subcontinent. India 24 hours is a photosensitive odyssey that attempts to advanvce the luminous possibilities of the country, offering re-invigorated definition, injecting new vitality, pressing toward the borders of interpretation and response if only by subtle shades and subjective increments. here lies choreographed the boundless freedom of eighteen of India's most gifted photographers, working simultaneously throughout the country, ravishing the eye, inflaming the senses, provoking the heart and stirring the imagination

India 24 hours is a collective impression born of many situations, paces, shades, and definitions. Familiar idioms are here transformed into a transformed language that is both of the everyday and the fantastic. Inner perceptions and outward marvels captured by the photographers lenses testify to celebrations, hard work, memorable incidents, visions, haphazard encounters, pains, pleasures and passions, two winks for every grimace, and the odd miracle. It is not mere visual provocation or splendour that typifies these images, but the profound diversity of a country, as she randomly greets a small armada of great photographers. The results and uncanny, a shock wave of insights and upliftment.

India 24 Hours took shape under the production and editorial guidance of Internationally acclaimed writer, ecologist and film maker, Michael Tobias, renowned Indian photographer, Raghu Rai and Kirit Mehta, Managing Director of CMM Studios, Bombay(Mumbai). The many photographic teams logged in some 100 hours on the road in nearly every state and union territory to touch and uncover the elusive passions of a country that defies easy definition. These have been fused into a sumptuous portrait of the nation as she lives, breathes, dreams, India 24 Hours.
1. India 24 Hours
2. Journey
3. Awakening
4. Hope
5. Inspirations
6. Enternced
7. Illusions
8. Sesineance
9. Devotion
10. Heart Beats
11. Asiration
12. Mission
13. Over Time
14. This Mortal Coil
15. Home Wards
16. Ideas
17. Themes of India 24 Hours


The original music score for the film was composed and arranged by Dr. Ilaiyaraja. Proclaimed by the world's critics as a composer of a new kind of music. Ilaiyaraja is something of a phenomenon having composed music for more over 700 films, In 1993, he composed his symphony No.1 with the royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London under the baton of John Scott. he has been the winner of the Government of India's national Award for his film music in the year: 1981, 1986 and 1987.

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What others says about Maestro Ilaiyaraja

Ilaiyaraaja is my favourite musician. He has that unmatched talent to maintain a particular raga till the very end of the song. The essence & soul of the raga is well maintained throughout

ANURADHA KRISHNAMURTHY (Carnatic Vocalist / TV star, South India)

As far as i am concerned, i would say Ilaiyaraja is the composer of the century. If there is one single authority on 'orchestration', it can only be ilaiyaraja.

Dr.BALAMURALIKRISHNA (Eminent Carnatic Vocalist, India) .

I love all the melodious compositions of ilaiyaraja sung by S.P.Balasubramaniam and Yesudoss. My all time favourite is 'raja raja chozhan' from 'Rettai Vaal Kuruvi' that i hum frequently.

L.BALAJI (Budding Cricket Star/Bowler, India)

There wont be another ilaiyaraja. He is par excellence, self taught and a complete composer. Improvising on original compositions of someone like ilaiyaraja has always been a dicey proposition for me. Some of my improvisations / touches get his nod, while in other instances when i go overboard, he would step in with a figurative spank in the ear. Me, Jesu anna and Chitra are all so lucky to have got the opportunity to sing hundreds of numbers in his music.

S.P.BALASUBRAHMANYAM (Eminent Singer, Music Director, India)

If a situation arised wherein ilaiyaraaja decides to quit film music, i would as well quit making films. We both have worked so long with each other now that i dont need to explain him in great details abt my expectations. He knows what music i would want, and i create situations which he will love to make music for.

BALUMAHENDRA (Eminent Film Director, India)

He is the master of background music. I watch films that has ilaiyaraja as the music director, just for his background scores. "Thalapathi" is one such movie, which i have watched umpteen times just for his BGMs.

BHARADHWAJ (Music Composer, India)

When you listen to his songs, you feel as if you were in a trance. Especially, the song," Kaatril Endhan Geedham" from film Johny. Listening to his music is by itself a meditation to me.

BHARANI (Music Composer, South India)

I shoot scenes with a particular impact in mind. And even before i discuss about what i have in mind, he is already ready with mind boggling BGM bits.

BHARATHIRAAJA (Noted Film Maker, India)

His music is precious. Mere dishing out of money wont get you such quality music.

CHANDRAHASAN ( Film Producer, India)

I owe a lot to maestro ilaiyaraja and I will ever remain grateful to him. He is the main reason for whatever i have achieved as a singer thus far in my career. The padmashree award that i received was not for me...it is dedicated to raja sir...I still remember very clearly the day when i sang "poojaiketha poovidhu" in his recording studio..From that day, till today, he has been blessing me with his love, standing by me as my own father ...

CHITRA (Eminent Singer, India)

We are big fans of the Maestro, and are proud to be the exclusive North American importer of the WINGS CD. ReR USA holds no allegiance to any particular style or genre of music, rather we only care about excellence. That's why we're so thrilled to have ilaiyaraaja !!.

DAVID KERMAN (ReR-USA, Music Distributor, North America)

He is my God. I have grown up listening to his music. Whatever i am able to compose today, i owe it to this maestro.

DEVI SRI PRASAD (Film Music Director, South India)

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