Prominent lyricist Ananta Sriram said that he decided to become a film lyricist at a very young age and started practicing early in life. He mentioned that he began practicing songwriting when he was just eleven years old. As a result of that continuous practice, he slowly started writing film songs after crossing the age of twenty.
He also clarified that anyone who wants to become a film lyricist today must practice consistently for at least fifteen years before writing their first song. According to him, writing a film song requires a lot of effort and dedication. He further advised that to grow as a writer, one must constantly learn new things and stay updated with changing trends.