Chinmayi

I am a trained singer in Hindustani and classical music.

— Chinmayi

Of all my dubbing projects, the toughest one has been 'Eega!'

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I don't really look at dubbing from a singer's shoes.

— Chinmayi

I do more singing than dubbing.

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I have been dubbing since 2006.

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I was brought up by my mother, and she is my guru in classical singing. I have trained primarily under her.

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Music inspires me, and I'm grateful that I've been able to make a career out of something that I'm so connected to.

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It is quite normal these days to record a song in the absence of the composer.

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I feel blessed that I got an opportunity to work with the likes of A. R. Rahman, Vishal-Shekhar among others.

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It is difficult to have the guts to speak up about any kind of sexual assault.

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I've been passionate about singing for as long as I can recall.

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I like the continuity of singing my lines together instead of going line by line.

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I have won many awards for my singing, and I have sung in 8 languages.

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I started a company in 2005 for language services called Blue Elephant. We handle translation and interpretation services in over 120 languages.

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There's a marked difference between a sexual predator, coercion tactics, and a man hitting on someone with the intention dating/wanting to get…

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I come from a very strenuous, strict, disciplined classical music background. My grandfather, noted Carnatic classical exponent Dr. Sripada Pinakapani, was a…

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Every time I meet Rahman sir, it's a fan moment for me. I don't take the fact that I am working with…

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Firstly, I'd say that A. R. Rahman sir is one of the biggest influences in my life. He's given me some great…

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A lot of linguists in the market, especially interpreters of foreign languages, do not have a great command over the English language,…

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Also, there is a way I like to lead my life, which would adhere to certain norms. Anything that goes beyond that…

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I agree that when you sing for Bollywood, the reach is bigger. But I don't want to concentrate on any industry in…

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There is a myth that Rahman sir only works at night. He works through the day and night, so it depends what…

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Few years ago when I visited a palliative care centre in Chennai for the first time, it completely moved me. It's an…

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It was one of the best experiences in my life to work with Director Prem.

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Rahman sir has a sweet sense of humour. He chuckles a lot and is very friendly.

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Women know when a man touches them inappropriately. Hugging one man doesn't mean it is an invitation. Wearing nail polish isn't an…

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I definitely hope women know that abuse/harassment/blackmail on social media is also a crime, and the police definitely help.

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When I was offered to sing 'Tere Bina' in 'Guru' by A. R. Rahman sir, it was a surreal experience. The song…

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I am grateful to Rahman sir. There is no way I can repay the graces he has extended to me by making…

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The truth is, I have an excellent team, a staff that handles Blue Elephant, my translation company, perfectly. It is like a…

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The next time you watch a villain or an actor whom you know to be a non-native speaker of the language, watch…

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To me 'Varayo' is a special song, not just because it has given me seven awards so far, but the experience of…

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To be honest, until I started dubbing, I didn't realize the amount of work of a dubbing artiste puts in. Especially the…

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As a teen, I enjoyed Sufi music and ghazals the most. But as my career began, I drifted off to playback and…

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Rahman sir keeps pushing himself. He keeps trying new things, whether it is his craft, music or sound... he is always learning.…

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I got recognised for my work in 'Guru' as 'Tere Bina' became extremely popular, but very few people know that I have…

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I'd rather not be called 'brave.'

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A dubbing artiste does a lot of repair work for an artiste who doesn't naturally speak the language they are acting in.

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No singer who sings for Rahman sir would ever say they were nervous to sing for him, especially during the session.

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Indians take great pleasure in celebrating a genius, and then go into mindless criticism once the celebrity starts doing well.

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