The likes of Rajinikanth, Sivakumar, T Rajendher, Vivek, Y Gee Mahendra, music conmposers Deva, Srikanth Deva. S A Rajkumar, Shankar ganesh, singers P Suseela, S Janaki, L R Eswari among others, where his body was kept for all to pay their last respects.
In his condolence,veteran actor Sivakumar, said, He was an excellent musician. From a office boy to music assistant to a legendary music composer, his rise has been phenomenal. He gave his hard work be iot a MGR or Sivaji film or that of a newcomer. His music was soothing. But for all what he achieved, he was very humble and down-to-earth. His life was an example to youngsters to emulate.’
Echoining the same, S P Sailaja, said, ‘I affectionately call him M S V Anna. Having sung for him, I learnt a lot from him. The training I received from him helped me a lot. My brother S P Balasubrahmanyam owe a lot on him. He considered him as his father. Unfortunately he (SPB) is in America. He will be missing him a lot.
