Ilaiyaraaja

“Right from the 17th century, composers who have taken up music as their means of livelihood went through a hard time financially. They were paid only for commissioned works and public performances. And, when their music became famous, orchestras in other cities and countries would pay a small amount to copy the music.”

“In whosever presence you find peace of mind, devoid of fear, only that person can be your guru.”

“Taking legal action against pirates is a headache for artists like me.”

“No saint in the world lived like the great saint Ramana Maharishi. They say Jesus Christ was resurrected and rose again from the dead. But there's no proof of it. Ramana Maharishi is the only Mahan who has resurrected in life, and that, too, at the age of 16.”

“Life is not what you expect: it is made up of the most unexpected twists and turns.”

“People forget themselves in my music. It's amazing.”