Monty Sharma, nephew of well known music composer Pyarelal, says he ate, slept and breathed the music of "Saawariya" for three years for "perfectionist" director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

The talented musician, who has given the background score in Bhansali's "Devdas" and "Black", has moved to the foreground with "Saawariya".

"I've put my heart and soul in Saawariya. But after all the toil I still feel there's so much more I could have done," Monty told IANS.

The composer, who is inspired by the music of yesteryears' Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo, feels that working with Bhansali has been a rewarding experience.

"The whole process of creating songs for Mr. Bhansali was very difficult but ultimately very satisfying. For three years I ate, slept and breathed the music of 'Saawariya'. The day Mr. Bhansali finished making 'Black' he said he wanted to hear me play my songs. For the next eight months we just had music sittings," he said.

After "Saawariya", Monty is flooded with offers but says he is being selective.

"Today I get lots of offers. But I prefer waiting for 'Saawariya' to release. I even get offers from TV serials. I don't care about the size or nature of the medium. I want to do good, honest work."