Talented music composer A.R. Rahman has churned a number of catchy melodies for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End musical play Bombay Dreams.

The play, being directed by Steven Pimlott, tells the story of a poor boy who comes to Bombay to make it big in Bollywood. It will have fourteen numbers composed by Rahman. Out of these, five are familiar movie tracks like “Chhaiyya-Chhaiyya” and “Shakalaka Baby” while others are new tracks – including a wedding song and a tapori number with eunuchs – that Rahman has composed exclusively for the play.

The idea for Bombay Dreams was born about three years ago when Shekhar Kapoor introduced Webber to Rahman’s music. Webber was particularly captivated by Rahman’s “Chhaiyya-Chhaiyya” number from Dil Se”. He has labeled Rahman’s music as the best he has heard since the Beatles.

Presently Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan is working along with British dancer Anthony Van Laast to work out a fusion between contemporary western dance and the typical Bollywood steps for the play.

“Bombay Dreams” will open in India on June 19.