India, Feb. 6 -- In 2024, the official biopic of renowned music maestro Ilaiyaraaja was announced with Kollywood star Dhanush stepping into the musician's shoes. There have been rumours that the movie was dropped as Dhanush has been working on his Idly Kadai and director Aanand L Rai's Tere Ishq Mein. However, Hindustan Times has now learnt that this was not true and things have been progressing as far as the biopic is concerned.

Film industry sources told Hindustan Times exclusively that the latest development is that a big Tamil production house has joined hands with Connekkt Media to produce the film. Sources told HT, "Well known producers AGS Entertainment have partnered with Connekkt Media to produce the Ilaiyaraaja biopic. And the ...