A biography for Devi Sri Prasadhasn’t been written yet.
“In all my concerts, across the world, I always sing a patriotic song with a huge Indian flag appearing on the stage.”
“I, of course, have a great rapport with Mahesh Babu. We worked together on a lot of films.”
“I have refused a number of big movies. I can't work with those who try to keep tabs on me.”
“It's the director who holds the key to the success of a film.”
“Every song has a purpose, the song should either make us cry, or happy, or fall in love or make us dance.”
“Credit for my success should go to my parents and my late guru Mandolin Srinivas garu.”
“When creators know the value of others' work, it is good.”
“From the composition side of a musician, we have to cater to what the director wants, what the subject demands.”
“I was 16-17 when I started off, so I grew up with the music industry.”
“I think it is the variety in south Indian film music that has captured the imagination of even north Indian listeners.”
“Although, I enjoy listening to remix tunes, I am personally against them. I never use them in my composition.”
“Even Karan Johar appreciated me for my songs.”
“I'm not really a great lover of remixes and remakes. of course, it's a principle of mine that I don't remake songs.”
“When you're brought up in a household with strong women around you, the way you look at women, in general, is very different.”
“The new and old comparison always happens when we re-do a thing.”
“I can never forget the experience of working for Trivikram's 'Jalsa.'”
“Generally, I watch all the films. But, when 'Drishyam 2' came out in other languages I was tied to work and travelling a lot. I couldn't get time to watch them by the time I was approached for 'Drishyam 2' in Hindi.”
“As a child, my all-time favourite movie was 'Home Alone,' especially those images of New York in winter with snow around.”
“Whatever you love becomes part of you; what you believe reflects in your work.”
“Music is so great that sometimes even if you don't understand the meaning of the song, you will be able to figure out if that song is emoting happiness or sadness or excitement.”