By:
Subhash
K.
Jha,
IndiaFM
Thursday,
September
14,
2006
You're
the
first
composer
since
Nadeem
Shravan
to
sell
a
film
to
the
audience.
I
don't
think
the
music
can
make
a
film
sell.
But
yes,
people
do
go
to
see
my
songs
these
days.
I'm
trying
to
work
hard.
But
I
can't
be
responsible
for
a
film's
success
or
failure.
I've
control
over
the
music,
not
the
way
the
music
is
used.
From
my
side
I've
to
make
sure
that
every
song
of
mine
works.
Last
year
I
had
a
bank
of
500-600
songs.
Today
I've
1000
tunes
are
ready.
My
focus
is
on
melody.
You've
patented
that
sufi-rock
sound
of
Aashiq
banaaya
and
Janaab-e-jani
...
I'm
about
to
change
that
style
....in
the
next
two
to
three
months.
I
know
it
has
become
a
successful
formula.
But
I
can't
be
stuck
to
one
style.
When
I
was
doing
predominantly
Indian
styles
in
Pyar
Kiya
To
Darna
Kya
and
Tere
Naam,
they
said
I
cannot
do
any
other
style.
Then
I
entered
a
new
phase
with
Just
chill
and
Nikamma
...These
connected
big
time
with
the
young
crowds.
In
barely
a
few
months
I
shifted
to
the
sound
of
Aashiq
banaya
aapne.
I
now
want
to
combine
world
music
and
Indian
melodies.
Today's
target
audience
is
22
and
below.
I
now
want
to
aim
at
an
audience
that's
slightly
older.
Your
insistence
on
singing
your
own
compositions
is
causing
a
lot
of
heartburn.
I
don't
know
why.
I've
sung
just
three
or
four
of
my
own
songs.
If
they're
hits
,
then
what
can
I
do?
All
I
can
tell
the
professional
singers
is
that
March
onwards
I'll
give
them
even
bigger
hits
than
the
ones
I've
sung.
In
Dharmesh
Darshan's
Aap
Ki
Khatir
I've
used
all
the
top
voices
from
Sonu
Nigam
to
Shreya
Ghosal.
I
think
I
sing
well.
I've
taken
classical
training
from
my
dad.
People
kept
insisting
that
I
sing.
But
I
waited
for
the
right
time.
Today
fresh
voices
are
being
accepted.
But
music
direction
will
always
be
my
main
passion.
Himesh
the
music
director
selects
Himesh
the
singer.
I
won't
be
singing
in
all
the
thirty
films
that
I
may
do
in
the
near
future.
I'll
sing
exclusively
whenever
required.
I've
never
forced
any
producer
to
let
me
sing.
I've
been
accused
of
singing
only
in
the
high
range.
I'm
going
to
sing
in
the
middle
and
lower
octaves.
Your
singing
has
been
called
nasal.
Everyone
has
a
point
of
view.
What
they
think
as
nasal
is
a
high-range
voice.
Nusrat
Fateh
Ali
Khan
Saab
ko
to
unhonein
kabhi
nasal
nahin
kaha.
I'm
about
to
prove
them
wrong
by
singing
a
super-hit
song
in
the
middle
range
and
a
super-hit
song
in
the
lower
range.
One
of
my
songs
in
Phir
Hera
Pheri
will
prove
my
point.
I'll
only
let
my
work
speak
for
me.
In
my
private
album
Aap
ka
Suroor
you
can
hear
me
sing
in
the
lower
octaves.
Most
music
directors
are
flops
when
they
do
private
albums.
But
mine
is
the
highest-selling
album.
I
don't
think
there
has
ever
been
a
private
album
with
the
production
values
and
sales
of
Aap
Ka
Suroor
.The
first
order
was
for
five
lakh
units.
Then
there
has
been
a
repeat
order
of
another
five
lakh
copies.
These
aren't
figures
invented
by
me.
You
can
check
with
T
-Series.
Where
an
average
album
sells
25-30,000
copies
this
one
has
already
sold
10
lakh
copies.
In
this
album
I
wanted
to
try
out
music
that's
normally
not
possible
in
films.
You're
also
seen
in
your
music
videos.
Are
you
preparing
to
give
Salman
Khan
are
run
for
his
money?
I'm
tired
of
people
accusing
me
of
starry
ambitions
just
because
I'm
seen
in
music
videos.
All
I
want
to
say
is...everyone
who
cuts
an
album
does
music
videos.
But
because
my
songs
are
hits
my
presence
is
more
visible.
I've
no
acting
ambitions.
I'll
restrict
my
screen
presence
to
my
music
videos.
The
concept
of
a
rock
star
is
alien
in
our
country.
I'm
trying
to
fit
into
the
mould
of
a
rock
star,
like
Michael
Jackson
and
Bryan
Adams.
Otherwise
I'm
as
far
removed
from
acting
as
humanly
possible.
As
for
Salman-bhai,
he's
my
God
and
friend.
My
album
Aap
Ka
Suroor
is
dedicated
to
God
,
Dad
and
Salman
Khan.
You've
come
a
long
way
as
a
music
director...
I
work
on
every
song
as
a
student.
If
I
start
thinking
about
why
people
are
calling
me
No.1
I'll
go
completely
wrong.
I'll
only
concentrate
on
my
music.
Today
I
give
filmmakers
five
instead
of
three
options
for
every
lyric.
I've
to
keep
going
from
Friday
to
Friday.
Two
flops,
and
I'll
be
back
to
where
I
started.
I
give
my
best
to
every
film.
I'm
not
saying
this
to
be
modest..But
I
really
think
the
impact
of
a
song
depends
on
the
way
it's
used.
Now
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
the
response
to
my
music
in
Vipul
Shah's
Namaste
London
and
Ram
Gopal
Varma's
Sholay
.Naturally
there're
expectations.