Ilaiyaraaja wins Best Original Score award at Amsterdam International Film Festival

Music legend Ilaiyaraaja has won the Best Original Score award at the Amsterdam International Film Festival. The musician won the award for his scores for Ajithvasan Uggina's Indo-English film A Beautiful Breakup.

The producer of the film, Sir Marco Robinson, announced the news on his Twitter handle.

"We win best score for our film 'A beautiful breakup' with composer Ilaiyaraaja at the Amsterdam Film Festival. (The) award for Best Original Score. We are so happy!!! It is incredibly beautiful music," wrote Robinson.

A Beautiful Breakup, which marks the composer's 1422nd film, has about 30 original soundtracks. The international project was bankrolled by A5 Natures Movies International and features debutants Krish and Matylda in the lead.

The film has cinematography by KR Gunahsekar and editing by Srikanth.