A song of tribute: Ilayaraja's salute to COVID-19 warriors

After A.R. Rahman, who collaborated with many singers for a song of hope and positivity during the lockdown, it is now the turn of Ilayaraja.

The maestro has released a tribute song for COVID-19 warriors title Bharath Bhoomi. Besides composing the music, he has also penned the lyrics.

Ace singer S.P. Balasubramanyam has lent his voice for the Tamil version and Shaan (Shantanu Mukherjee) has sung it in Hindi.

The video shows glimpses of the nation during the COVID-19 lockdown and the plight of commoners as well as doctors, policemen and health workers who are fighting the ongoing pandemic.