 GKV was a technical wizard and one of the finest composer in india, He brought in the western background score first into Kannada cinema, His re-recording played a vital role in each and every movie he did, his use of instruments in his songs and background scores still feels fresh and advanced even today.Ilaiyaraaja was hired as an assistant by GKV, an event that marked the entry of Ilaiyaraaja into film music composition and direction.Ilaiyaraaja assisted GKV in 200 Kannada film projects.