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Song from which film of Ilayaraja was listed in BBC top 10 songs

  1. Nayakan

  2. Guna

  3. Thalapathi

  4. Apoorva Sagodharargal
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Explanation

The song 'Dalapathi' or a song from the film Thalapathi by Ilayaraja was featured in BBC's list of top 10 songs. This 1991 Mani Ratnam film's music gained international recognition. Nayakan, Guna, and Apoorva Sagodharargal are also Ilayaraja compositions but specifically Thalapathi's song made the BBC list.

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The song from the Ilaiyaraaja-scored film Thalapathi (1991) — specifically 'Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu' — was reportedly listed among BBC's selection of great world songs, a fact often cited in trivia about Ilaiyaraaja's global recognition. Nayakan, Guna, and Apoorva Sagodharargal are also acclaimed Ilaiyaraaja soundtracks, but the specific BBC top-song listing is associated with the Thalapathi track, making it the distinguishing correct answer here.

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