Yuvan Shankar Raja’s melodic megahits flaunt his love of fresh, experimental sounds

India’s youngest composer Yuvan Shankar Raja has inherited impeccable musical genes from his father, the legendary Ilaiyaraaja. Mashing up playful, experimental styles for a modern sound, Raja fuses Western genres like hip-hop and R&B into his melodies. Credited with introducing hip-hop to Tamil cinema, the industry’s most sought-after composer has also made a successful foray into Bollywood.