Here are excerpts from his interview regards why he doesnt get period movies and plagiarism:
Given a chance, I would do a great job for a Bajirao Mastani, Mughal-e-Azam, or a Lagaan. But my image comes in the way. People forget my music in Asoka. They will only remember my Judwaa. Some composers have to prove themselves all the time. I am one of them. Besides, I wear jeans and a T-shirt and appear flamboyant. Maybe if I wear a kurta and pyjama and sport a teeka, or turn elusive and work at nights, they will come to me!
Let me tell you why! It is not downloading, nor technology like MP3, nor piracy. It's just bad music! Why are we still seduced by The Backstreet Boys and Whitney Houston? Why can't we be original? Why should people pay money to listen to poor music? The pop element and the obsession with sound and technology is a passing phase.