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I know I have experience, having worked with the likes of legendary composers like Ilaiyaraaja. And, I've been long enough with my dear friend A. R. Rahman, and we've collaborated on several musical works. All this gives me confidence.

I have declared that I will work free of cost with those composers who are passionate about their work. Sohail Sen is one such lad, whose music in Banjaara has been liked a lot.

I just have to take my chances like any other composer.

I'm blessed to be working with wizards like Vishal Bhardwaj as well as many young composers.

I have done work that has appealed my heart, and 'Total Siyappa' is something I really liked.

Intense study with Indian musicians such as Gaurav Majumdar and Zakir Hussain has inspired me to rethink my view of instrumental sound.

I am writing something which I find satisfying and which I am prepared to put my name to as a composer.

My secret ambition was always to provide music for animation films: something with an Indian theme, either a fairy tale or mythological tale or on the Krishna theme. I still have a very deep desire, but these sorts of chances don't always come.

I was just studying with my father, a very difficult task for me since he was a great, great Qawwali singer.