I feel music-making is more like a psychological game; each film has its own colour that needs to be identified and addressed. — Shankar Mahadevan Cinema Copy Share Image
The song 'Bolo Naa' from the film 'Chittagong,' which got me the National Award, wasn't even promoted in India, whereas the film… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
Musicians should understand that it is not just about creating one hit but to sustain it at the top. — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
Folk music has been our popular music... There is a myth that youngsters only like heavy metal or rock music, but that's… — Shankar Mahadevan Folk Copy Share Image
I feel that one thing that a businessman can learn is do not follow a path that has already been successful. You… — Shankar Mahadevan Businessman Copy Share Image
Geography can be a major restriction for people to not be able to showcase their talent. — Shankar Mahadevan Geography Copy Share Image
I am associated with Namami Goda Foundation, and I believe rivers are the pulse of our country. — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
I'm a proud mainstream musician, but having said that, I do firmly believe there's more to musical talent in India than just… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
I believe that classical music comes through listening and practice, and it can be fun both for the singer or performer and… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
Before the heart attack, I used to do a lot of work - what's needed and what's not needed. I used to… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
In movies, the composers and decision makers are different, so we don't come across classical songs often in films due to lack… — Shankar Mahadevan Classical Copy Share Image
I quit my software engineer job, decided that I would be a singer, and got married. Those days, there were no platforms… — Shankar Mahadevan Getting married Copy Share Image
There is nothing else is India which is as popular as Bollywood. Look at Indian classical music, how big and how respected… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
There is so much talent in the country, and not all of that necessarily is confined to Bollywood. There are some great… — Shankar Mahadevan Bollywood Copy Share Image
Our sons are the next generation who are more clued into the new trends of music. So if I want to understand… — Shankar Mahadevan Generation Copy Share Image
Ganesh Chaturthi is very close to my heart. The festival brings with it joy, love, and happiness for everyone. — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
With 'Mirzya,' we went deep into folk music. The film, unfortunately, did not do well because it was not marketed well. But… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
Music industry is like fashion. Things keep coming, things keep going, trends keep changing. — Shankar Mahadevan Fashion Copy Share Image
In any musician's career, a film like 'Manikarnika' becomes a landmark dream project, which is challenging and musically enriching at the same… — Shankar Mahadevan Copy Share Image
Lots of musicians from non-filmi backgrounds and from independent bands are making it to mainstream cinema. Even the music directors are experimenting… — Shankar Mahadevan Cinema Copy Share Image
