This year, composer Monty Sharma is trading the big screen for another stage — Chowpatty. The artiste, who composed for Black (2005), Saawariya (2007), and Gadar 2: The Katha Continues (2023), has created the music for Chowpatty’s Ramleela that kicked off on October 11. The theatrical production, running over 10 days, will feature nearly 20 hours of performance.

Sharma dedicated two months to creating the project’s sonic world. He shared, “This project is about self-satisfaction and peace. My approach has been to create beautiful, simple melodies filled with prayer and faith, straight from the heart. We have new singers on board, and I believe people will cherish their voices and these songs.”