Lesle Lewis has composed for the film Poshter Boyz. Pic/Atul Kamble

Q. How was it working on the Rock ballad, Kshan Hey, featuring Shankar Mahadevan?
A. The Rock ballad was in my head since the time Shreyas narrated the sequence. By Shankar’s admission, it’s a landmark song in his career! His vocal range spans three octaves, he brought depth and energy to it that others would struggle with. This track makes me proud to be a part of Marathi cinema.

Q. Was it a challenge to compose for a Marathi film?
A. Re-structuring my music for the big screen was a challenge but creating the music was fun. The team was a fun bunch. We just hung around over cups of coffee at my studio, Red House. I’ve been composing ad jingles for 40 years. So, I have done lots of music in Marathi, too, including album songs like Itthun Dhakka-Titthun Dhakka and Kai Zhala, so you can see that Marathi is not alien to me.

Q. What are you working on next?
A. At present, I have started performing at live shows and concerts with my band and for corporate gigs. I have created the next space in music (after Coke Studio) where I see Hindi music go global. I’ve been composing and writing songs for myself. I am hoping this music will rock the next generation of music lovers and at the same time, have the mummies and daddies loving it too.