I am not going to disconnect from Bollywood or sacrifice my career in the industry for international projects. Everything began here, and I respect that.
I feel Bollywood is slowly recognising the South as a major market.
Kollywood allots big budget only for commercial films. Bollywood film industry is straightforward that way. When compared to Bollywood, Kollywood is fake. They keep churning out the same films.
Unfortunately in Bollywood, if your film is a flop, your acting is considered flop too.
Ultimately it's just music - whether I'm catering to the Bollywood audience or the indie audience. I just approach every type of music the way I am, and how my personality is.
When I look back, I remember how being a part of Bollywood was never the plan.
When I stepped into Bollywood, I had my own way because I knew no other way. People see it as unique but it has more to do with my personality.
Indian classical music is charming and currently there are a wide range of musicians who bring great classical tunes to the Bollywood industry.
I was listening to radio and it plays only Bollywood. This is something I hate about radio stations. There's so much other beautiful music out there.
The amount of exposure you get in India as a musician in Bollywood is so much better than what one gets independently.
