Jayalalithaa in on M. Balamuralikrishna

“With all awards and accolades at the international level and his outstanding contribution to classical music, his appeal was not restricted to purists or the elite connoisseur. He endeared himself to the public at large by his tasteful rendering of light music and film songs.”

“I would like to learn Carnatic music under his tutelage and become such a great singer that my Guru will say `''sabhash''' after hearing me sing. She conferred the title of `Gandharva Gana Samrat" on him at the function organised by "Vipanchee."”