First Act: Music album of Deepa Bhatia’s docu-series out now

The music album of Deepa Bhatia’s docu-series First Act, streaming on Amazon Prime Video IN, is out now. The six-part docuseries highlights the important role played by both parents and the industry in safeguarding the well-being of children, underscoring the significance of fostering a secure and balanced childhood for them as they face a highly dynamic and competitive environment at such a young age.

Talking about the album, music composer Amaal Mallik expressed, “For me, music is more than just stringing words and notes together – it’s a feeling, a retrospection of life. It needs to have an impact on the listener. Collaborating with Deepa and Amole on this special, thought-provoking series has been an absolute pleasure, and their passion is truly inspiring. When I compose a song, I believe simple words can reflect the hard truth of the story and that’s what I tried to achieve with First Act’s music as well.”

He added, “I got an opportunity to experiment with diverse genres and collaborate with different artists, to curate this music album which I am so proud of. I am overwhelmed with the reactions we have received for the tracks, and I am so excited to launch the album, which will now be available on various music streaming platforms.”

Deepa Bhatia was quoted saying, “With First Act, both Amaal and I were looking to create songs that reflected the positive self-belief the characters have, as well as the tough times they go through. With the score, the aim was to create a quiet, sensitive mood, that felt organic and real and just flows with the situations of the characters. Amaal has thrilled me with this nuanced approach to the score. Amole is so close the soul and subject of the series, that his depth combined with Amaal’s musical range and the talented team he put together has resulted in such beautiful tracks, leaving a lasting impression on the listeners’ minds and hearts.”