Quotes from Amaal Mallik

With every film, for which I'm the only composer, I try to switch genres. I find that really exciting.

Since Bollywood is getting more corporate, it is getting difficult for the composer alone to take a decision unless you are a big name like Pritam or Vishal-Shekhar who can speak his heart out and say that 'This is the singer I want for this song.'

'Airlift' changed a lot of things for me. It is a difficult film to make hit songs. So when I was able to crack that, I felt nice.

A lot of people have that notion that it must have been easier for me because I had the Malik tag. But I don't feel it's right. With due respect to someone like Ankit Tiwari who leaves everything at home to come and make it big here without any backing, I agree I have an advantage.

Remember the past, live the present, think a little less about the future.

Every artist needs the appreciation he deserves.

The source is always me, but when the inspiration is an amazing idea or entity, it gives the process of music making a very beautiful route to proceed on.

For 'Kabir Singh,' an entirely original album had to be done and that's how music should be made, but unfortunately that does not happen as the labels and the producers are more interested in fast food music.

When you are a part of an all ensemble kind of thing, with many composers in one film, you get the freedom to work on one, or maybe two songs, and experiment without thinking too much about the film.

I never choose films because of its starcast - the director and the story are the most important factors for me.

Every time I do a dance track it's like I'll get a heart attack, because it depends heavily on the video, the hook line, the stars and the promotion. Any of these factors fail, the song fails.

My appeal to the composers, whoever touches an old classic, will only be this much: take it up only if you can express it your way, too; work hard with the writers; make them see your new vision for the song; change the lyrics, yet, keep the soul of the original song intact.

Unluckily actors don't get much free time, they are demanded every time and everywhere.

I've had friendships and relationships in the past where things weren't working out for either of us, but I still found it really hard to let go.

I think the work process' - composers do not get enough time to make a good song. That's the one thing which needs to be changed.

I have been quite open to the idea of working with any actor who wishes to sing for their films but only if their voice suits the song in hand.

Every time an artiste goes on stage, he thinks 'I hope today goes well and I hope I give my best.' That is important - that little bit of nervousness or tension is what makes you perform better.

I just look to make great music and garner the love the people have always been kind enough to give me.

I only think that awards are important to everybody and if not that, a nomination serves as a recognition and a positive drive to do better work.

Unfortunately, we have very few female composers in our country, but Sneha Khanwalkar, Alokananda Dasgupta, and Jasleen Royal are forces to reckon with.

Honestly speaking, I am very hardcore when it comes to my music because at the end of the day the song that I am creating will remain forever.

Even sometimes when I don't have a heartbreak I purposely get my heart broken so that I can make that song!

For all my songs, I keep changing singers till I am not happy.

Since the start of my career I've been doing a lot of music for films. It was important for me to focus on only that for some time, till I have a name that people can bank on, trust and support.