“I had a really pleasant time composing music for 'Raaga.'” — Arjun Janya Quote

I had a really pleasant time composing music for 'Raaga.'

In Kannada cinema, the introduction song for the hero is normally, as we call it, a massy commercial number.

Most film teams usually come with a tight deadline, which doesn't leave us much time to compose.

I was used to people appreciating my songs without acknowledging me.

'Jigarthanda' will be the first in the Kannada industry to do this type of an experiment. All these days we use to do our recordings in Mumbai, Hyderabad, or in Chennai. But this time we have recorded in three different countries: Spain, Italy and the U.S. We have used around 50 foreign spring orchestra including violins, etc.

At the age of 11, I started composing and my first composition was sung by my father.

I don't hate work, composing is not work for me, it's my pleasure; it's my life. So why should I stop? If something is pleasurable and exciting and rewarding, why should one stop?

Composing means you have a beginning, middle and end and a fluidity to what you're doing.

I have not thought of pairing with somebody for music direction and will continue composing music by myself.

I need to study more. I need to educate myself more - and not just in music, in everything - but especially in music and composing.