MUMBAI: Sony Music, the global music giant has always worked with films where music plays an essential part of the story board, this year too Sony Music will begin their Bollywood musical  journey with ace director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Mere Pyare Prime Minister’. Music of which is composed by the magical trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy, the album has three songs sung by multi-talented artists Arijit Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj and Shankar Mahadevan.

Says Shankar Ehsaan Loy, “Rakeysh always comes up with a script which is entirely different from the last one be it Aks , Rang De Basanti, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag or Mirzya each a different genre and very exciting and challenging for the composer. Mere Pyare Prime  Minister is an exciting earthy and emotional film and the music has that quality.”

Adds on Sanujeet Bhujabal, Marketing Director, Sony Music India, “A real film with real emotions and incredible music, we are proud to be working with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on ‘Mere Pyare Prime Minister’. The music created by the awesome trio Shankar Ehsaan and Loy will connect with audiences and stir emotions making it a soundtrack to remember.”  

Adds on Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, “Sony Music have been my partners in creating  and publishing iconic music albums like Rang De Basanti and Bhagat Milkha Bhaag... with Merey Pyare Prime Minister, our partnership and journey continues ’’

Presenter of the film Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen) says, "We are happy to collaborate with Sony Music once again on this film and are confident that the music album will be loved by the audiences."

The first song of the film will release later this month across all leading streaming platforms.

The film is about an eight-year-old boy who writes to the Prime Minister about the problems of open defecation and is scheduled for 15 March release.