How has the journey from Mr. India to Saawariya been?
The journey has been hectic and stressful, but yet wonderful. I believe there is no substitute for hard work. Sanjay used to show me the rushes of the films and that used to inspire me to compose something extraordinary. Do big banners matter to you while zeroing on any project? I don’t give too much weightage to the banner while sealing a film. At the end of the day, it is really important that a film has a good subject and the scope of music in the script. Consequently, it’s the dedication to make the film triumphant. Which is more difficult in terms of composition, the background score or song sequences? After having composed both the background and film tracks, I believe background scores are tougher because they run through the entire movie. While scheming for backgrounds, one needs to connect consistently with the characters and the emotions of the movie. On the other hand, one cannot deny that song compositions have a larger scope. Your compositions seemed original… My music is