KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- Indian music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 81, will perform an orchestra-themed concert on April 5 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

The upcoming Raaja Rhapsody concert marks Ilaiyaraaja's third concert in Malaysia, following his first live performance here in 2017 and again in 2022.

Musicians from Chennai, India, and Budapest, Hungary, will also fly in to join the 70-piece orchestra that will accompany the maestro as he serenades his fans with his iconic, evergreen hits.

The initial setlist, revealed at a recent meet-and-greet session, predominantly features Ilaiyaraaja's iconic hits from the '80s - often hailed as the maestro's golden era.

Some of the songs in the setlist include Rasathi Unna from Vaideh...