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Ilaiyaraaja Responds to Oscar Team’s Request for ‘Gondhal’ Cue Sheet: ‘You Figure It Out’
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:18 AM
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When the Oscar selection committee asked composer Ilaiyaraaja for the cue sheet of the film ‘Gondhal’, he replied to the director that the team should sort it out themselves.
The Oscar selection committee has requested the cue sheet for the film ‘Gondhal’ as part of its eligibility checks. The request was forwarded to the film’s composer, Ilaiyaraaja, who in turn relayed a terse reply to the director: ‘You figure it out.’
A cue sheet lists every musical piece used in a film, detailing the composer, lyricist, and duration of each track. The Academy requires this information to verify copyright ownership and ensure all music complies with its rules.
Ilaiyaraaja’s response, delivered in a calm tone, suggests that the director and the production team should handle the paperwork themselves. The composer’s brief statement has sparked discussion among industry insiders about the responsibilities of filmmakers in meeting Oscar submission standards.
The film’s eligibility for the Oscars now hinges on whether the production can supply the required documentation promptly. If the cue sheet is submitted on time, ‘Gondhal’ could become one of the few Indian films to compete in the international category this year.
A cue sheet lists every musical piece used in a film, detailing the composer, lyricist, and duration of each track. The Academy requires this information to verify copyright ownership and ensure all music complies with its rules.
Ilaiyaraaja’s response, delivered in a calm tone, suggests that the director and the production team should handle the paperwork themselves. The composer’s brief statement has sparked discussion among industry insiders about the responsibilities of filmmakers in meeting Oscar submission standards.
The film’s eligibility for the Oscars now hinges on whether the production can supply the required documentation promptly. If the cue sheet is submitted on time, ‘Gondhal’ could become one of the few Indian films to compete in the international category this year.