Badshah and Ilaiyaraaja demonstrate their affection for Kannada and capture the hearts of Kannadigas
The Mysuru Yuva Dasara, which concluded on Saturday, was made extra special this year with Badshah and Ilaiyaraaja - performing at the event, who also received a ton of affection for showing their lov...
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The Mysuru Yuva Dasara concluded with a special performance by Badshah and Ilaiyaraaja, who received a lot of love for embracing Kannada language and culture. Badshah's energetic songs and heartfelt speech in Kannada delighted the audience. A video of him speaking the local language went viral on social media after the event. Ilaiyaraaja, a renowned composer who has worked on numerous Kannada films, shared a video of himself speaking in Kannada before the event and visited the Chamundeshwari temple for blessings. During his performance of Kannada songs, he recalled a private concert in Mysuru in 1974 and his role in launching actor Dr. Rajkumar's singing career in Kannada cinema.