Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian musician Gopi Sundar.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Gopi Sundar C. S. is an Indian music director, programmer, playback singer, songwriter, actor and performer who works prominently in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil film industries. He started his career composing music for television commercials, has nearly 5,000 jingles to his credit. As a keyboard programmer, he has collaborated with many music directors including the composer duo Vishal–Shekhar. He has won several accolades for his soundtrack albums and film scores, including a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, and two Filmfare Awards South.
Many people work behind a music project, but hardly get recognised.
Every day I receive a lot of messages on Facebook from people of A.P. and Telangana, mostly about songs from my Telugu movies. From the messages, I get a lot of ideas about the music they like.
We use the immense possibilities of technology to make the rendering better; anyone can be a singer now!
I take breaks now and then. But when I work, I get things done at a fast pace.
I call 'Mukkathe Penne' my first emotional hit because it's the kind of song that goes straight into the hearts of the audience.
Just as the cultures, lifestyle and food differ vastly from our own, music for the Tamil/Telugu audience is vastly different from that of Mollywood.
As it is with anything, if you have tuned your song well, it will be appreciated whenever it is released, especially now that FM stations and television channels are there ensure that it reaches the audience.
It is mostly a spur of the moment decision to try out an actor's voice for a particular song.
Every song that I compose has to satisfy the music director in me.
I like the way the Telugu industry treats an artiste, they show a lot of respect.
You can't slot a time and a space and think 'ok now it's time to sit and compose.' It just doesn't work like that for me.
The soundtrack for 'Mr. Fraud' is classical with a decent level of fusion.
For me, the listeners are the ones who matter.
I'll admit I started off getting actors to sing my compositions as a marketing strategy, to give the songs and films extra mileage.
Telugu and Tamil industries keenly watch Malayalam movies and are appreciative of the content, be it 'Ustad Hotel,' 'Premam' or 'Bangalore Days.' They've also been listening to our music. That's how I was approached for Telugu films.
Shiva Nirvana's dedication and patience are adorable.
When I worked as music associate, I have observed my parents and grandparents waiting to see my name on the screen. But, it wouldn't be there.
I really don't go much by expectations.
Bangalore Days' is a complete entertainer that is a completely different a genre from 'Ustad Hotel,' and the songs are just that - entertaining.
I owe a lot to Rosshan, who literally plucked me from obscurity as a keyboard performer and handed me the background score of 'Notebook.'
Everybody should enjoy your final product.
I don't work late into the night.
The greatest award is the appreciation of the people.
When an actor sings a song, he will be able to bring forth the emotion in it much better than a playback singer.
Gone are the days when the merit of a song was measured by the success of the movie.
I don't sit inside the studio all the time. I travel around researching music.
I can work across all genres of music be it classical, hip-hop, western, traditional or folk.