Chennai: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja sparked an online buzz after uploading on his YouTube channel, a song from the 1988 film ‘Ithu Engal Neethi’ (This Is Our Justice) on Thursday that features TVK president Vijay as a child artiste.While Ilaiyaraaja has been periodically sharing his older compositions online, this song stood out because of its timing and focus on Vijay. The title of the movie and lyrics, which begin with the words ‘chinna thambi unnai nambi kaathirukku intha naadu’ (young boy, this country is waiting for you with hope), were seen as politically loaded, considering that Vijay is contesting his maiden elections. TVK cadres were quick to amplify the post, reading it as a signal of support for the actor-politician. “Ilaiyaraaja has predicted the future course of politics,” read a comment under the video. There has been no statement from the musician or his team.
