“With 'Mirzya,' we went deep into folk music. The film, unfortunately, did not do well because it was not marketed well. But we got freedom to do the music the way we want.”

Indian singer and composer

Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and composer best known as a member of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio, which creates music for Indian films. He has been active across playback singing and composition, and his work is closely associated with contemporary Hindi cinema. His songs and compositions have made him a familiar name in Indian popular music. In 2023, Birmingham City University awarded him an honorary doctorate, recognizing his contribution to music.