His music is all about the magic of sound. It has divinity; you connect at anemotional level.
For him a song is best expressed in a certain voice, so he picks with care.He has made many of the dreams come true for young singers.
Recording with him is an experience. He works with each singer in a differentway. In my case, he takes me through a song phrase by phrase, line by line. Heknows how to guide the singer. He keeps working on the song simultaneously,creating and adding music, adding layer upon layer to the song.
I love his Khwaja mere khwaja from Jodhaa Akbar; Rehna tufrom Delhi 6; all songs from the Tamil film Rakshakan; Vellaipookkal from Kannathil Murhamittaal and Thenkizhakku cheemayileand Aathangara marame from Kizhakku Cheemayile.
As told to Namrata Joshi
