A new band founded by A. R Rahman named ‘NAFS’ has recreated the “Ghanan Ghanan,” the popular song from 2001’s Lagaan and released the music video in You Tube. The original version of the song showcases the villagers celebrating the arrival of the rains, while the new version of the song achieves a complete transformation. The music video projects two different spaces – real world and the enigmatic world with neon visuals, xylophone-like rhythm coupled with bell chords. The video comes with the beauty of both, Indian-classical and Western music.

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NAFS means “free will to make your own choice” in Urdu and Arabic. The band, with throbbing vocal rhythms and bass, is part of Rahman’s initiative to promote Indian talent internationally through original and creative acts.

With this song Rahman seeks to promote Indian talent internationally through original and creative acts. We hope that this rendition of the classic tune ‘Ghanan ghanan’ by A.R. Rahman provides a musical and visual treat to audience.