
Kamal opined that Ilaiyaraaja could have been given presidency while calling him a ‘musician par excellence.’ Rajinikanth called Ilaiyaraaja a “dear friends”, while tweeting his “heartfelt congratulations.”
Ilaiyaraaja was nominated to the Upper House along with three other distinguished personalities from various walks of life. Sports icon PT Usha, popular screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade were the other three newly nominated Rajya Sabha members.
“Heartiest Congratulations to Shri @ilaiyaraaja the unparalleled Music Genius.Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of Genius to the Upper-house.A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films,” tweeted Tollywood superstar Chiranjeevi.
He also expressed his happiness about the nomination of V Vijayendra Prasad, who is writer of hit movies like Baahubali and RRR. He’s also the father of hit filmmaker SS Rajamouli. “Heartiest Congratulations to one of the most accomplished & glorious story writers of the Indian Film Industry Shri.K.V.Vijayendra Prasad garu on being nominated as the Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha. I have no doubts your presence will enhance the glory of our Upper house,” Chiranjeevi tweeted.
Heartiest Congratulations to Shri @ilaiyaraaja the unparalleled Music Genius.Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of Genius to the Upper-house.A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films.
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022
Heartiest Congratulations to one of the most accomplished & glorious story writers of the Indian Film Industry Shri.K.V.Vijayendra Prasad garu on being nominated as the Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha. I have no doubts your presence will enhance the glory of our Upper house.
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022
மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினராக நியமிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் அருமை நண்பர் இசைஞானி இளையராஜா அவர்களுக்கு என்னுடைய மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள் @ilaiyaraaja
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) July 6, 2022
ஒப்பாரும் மிக்காரும் இல்லாத @ilaiyaraaja அவர்களை கலைச் சாதனைக்காகக் கௌரவிக்கவேண்டும் எனில், ஒருமித்த மனதோடு ஜனாதிபதி பதவியே கொடுக்கலாம். இருந்தாலும் இந்த மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினர் நியமனத்தையும் வாழ்த்துவோம்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 6, 2022
Hearty congratulations and best luck to maestro #Ilayaraja and #PTUsha, our athletic pride, on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha! pic.twitter.com/DLM1VGdn9A
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) July 6, 2022
Hearty congratulations & best wishes to Ilaiyaraaja sir for being nominated to #RajyaSabha.
Looking forward for your valuable contributions in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/Xfx9FLb3ou
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) July 7, 2022
I express my sincere gratitude for the thoughts @narendramodi ji
It is a honour and opportunity to make the beauty of music, art and culture reach the length and breadth of our society. https://t.co/2vI2sVXxmk
— Ilaiyaraaja (@ilaiyaraaja) July 6, 2022
Mohanlal took to Twitter to congratulate Ilaiyaraaja and PT Usha, who is a native of Kerala’s Kozhikode. “Hearty congratulations and best luck to maestro #Ilayaraja and #PTUsha, our athletic pride, on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha!,” he tweeted.
Ilaiyaraaja, who is Seattle in the US, posted an appreciation tweet thanking everyone for all their wishes.