Anu Malik

If I don't like a thing, I will say it out loud then and there.

I never get affected by anyone telling me anything.

If you want to give a twist to a song, I have no problem, but don't forget to mention the original composer's name.

It is not only just a Indian phenomenon but it's happening the world over. People are taking old movies and remaking them; old serials are being made into web series. There is no harm in remixing the song if you do it well.

A famous singer once told me that he likes me because I am imperfect. He said that by being imperfect, I am being perfect.

Sonu Nigam, Farah Khan and I don't have a teleprompter and neither do we plan about what we say. If we break into a argument or kiss and make up, it's all real.

Nothing that you see on 'Indian Idol' is ever staged or planned.

It's good that Bollywood is changing and directors are trying out Pakistani singers as composers.

Previously there were young people who would come to Mumbai looking for a break. Reality shows have made things easy.

I have to motivate myself to give my best each day in order to survive.

My father, composer Sardar Malik, used to say that a good musician should always try to imbibe good poetry. One reason why today's songs don't have a shelf life is because of inane lyrics.

You can't write off Bappi Lahiri's or RD Burman's music.

You can't write off Prakash Mehra and Manmohan Desai hits.

I've struggled so much in my life and I've seen so much of rejection, insult and humiliation, that it can turn into a film.

See, I'm a very straight forward person.

In short, I have been a trendsetter. I have then moved on and people have followed in my footsteps.

I have always given people some thing new and a trend to follow.

There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi they are in different league.

Salman will always be a superstar.

Whenever I am at the airport, I always manage to get a hug from the security personnel present at the security check. They always tell me that they love the songs from 'Border,' and its amazing that even 20 years later, the songs continue to hold the same meaning and impact they had when the film was released.

There are very few music projects like 'Border,' that you get to work on in your lifetime.

When I look at makers like Rajkumar Hirani, Aditya, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Vishal Bhardwaj, I get inspired.

Since I have spent so much time with film-makers, and I understand the process, I would love to direct a film some day.

I didn't knock on any producers' doors for work.

I feel that when someone is ignored, that person strikes even harder.

I am connected to youth through my two daughters.

Making an easy song is very tough.

I make catchy, easy music which the public can grasp easily.

I'm glad that someone like Bieber is coming to India.

I remember when Michael Jackson came to India and I was crazy about his gig.

Pop stars are pop stars. People, especially the youngsters, are crazy for them.

How do you explain a person like Asha Bhosle? A star or a super star or just someone from the Gods.

Just equating my price to one hit song is taking credit away from my lifetime's work.

I have seen people from every strata of society trying to prove their talent. And I value people only for their talent.

Other shows have been aping 'Indian Idol.'

Farah Khan and I form a magical pair.

I am excited to be working with the younger generation.

Technologically things have changed, new softwares have come up. I am happy keeping myself abreast with time.

Im not rude, I'm just plain honest.

I dont get ruffled easily.

I think music is all about team work.

I see myself composing for Hindi films as well as international stuff.

There are many singers who in spite of not making big in the industry are doing numerous shows and earning a lot of money.

As a composer, the voice comes in front of me when I make a song.

I would love to work with everybody who would give me what I need.

My music is my passion.

Only talent helps you to survive in this competitive world.

You had to knock the doors of the great directors and producers; of course I needed the work and was desperate for work. I remember one of the producers saying, we have R.D. Burman, we have Laxmikant-Pyarelal, we've got Kalyanji-Anandji with us, why should we take you?'

When I was very young, around 11 or 12, when I started actually meeting people, trying to get work, I had to meet producers, directors but I didn't have the platform.

We have such fantastic talent in India, and there are some great Marathi singers, great sound producers, great sound engineers, and a great breed of lyric writers. But the problem is that you need a platform.