 Mumbai, Aug 11: As India is all set to celebrate 60 years of independence, musical genius A R Rahman, film maker and lyricist Gulzar and Bharatbala released an exclusive collection of renderings of the national anthem by musical maestroes of India.The music for the album has been given by A R Rahman. In a firstof its kind creation, the legends lending their voices include Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, D K Pattamal, Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bhupen Hazarika, Asha Bhonsle, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Sultan Khan, Amaan And Ayaan Ali Bangash, Rahul Sharma, Vikku Vinayakram, Uma Shankar, Kadri Gopalnath, Ravikiran, E Gayathri,Pandit Kartick Kumar, Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy and many more. This collectors edition which is available in a set of a special booklet, a DVD and an audio CD is set across the vast landscape ofIndia. The set also includes the national anthem picturised on theIndian army. The album has been shot at 21,000 feet in the icy glacier of Siachin. Speaking to reporters yesterday A R Rahman said, ``the greatness of this concept is the humbleness it reflects, the legends praising their motherland in their unique way is an experience in itself andI enjoyed every moment of being associated with it.`` Speaking on the occasion Gulzar said, ``Bharatbala has a habit ofdoing beautiful and unique things and from the genius Rahman we cannext expect a fresh new version of `Sare Jahan Se Acha`.`` Bharatbala productions is a film production house led by Bharatbala and Kanika Myer who have made more than 500 television commercials for indian and international brands in the past fifteen years. Their well-known projects are `Vandemataram` which was the finalist at the prestigious Cannes and New York film festivals.Bharatbala productions have also conceptualised and filmed the`Incredible India` campaign. |
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