New Delhi, July 21 -- He was a genius. He was completely original. Anil Biswas, himself hailed as a creative genius, declared in an interview that Sajjad was the only original composer in Hindi films. "All of us, including myself, turned to some source for inspiration. This, Sajjad never needed to do. Each note of the music he composed was his own."

But that's not enough. In the film industry you have to maintain professional relationship with filmmakers. You cannot afford to be uncompromising, be highly temperamental, and have an outspoken nature. Because prickly interactions will only alienate the producers, directors, and actors. Taking tactful feedback about your intricate compositions doesn't diminish you as a music director or as a...