Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Reflects on 'Lagaan' Collaboration with AR Rahman
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who plays a special guitar called the Mohan Veena, talked about making music for the movie Lagaan with AR Rahman.
Rahman knew about Bhatt's unique instrument and wanted to use it in his music.
Bhatt said that he was invited to Chennai to record the song 'Radha Kaise Na Jale'.
He mentioned that Rahman was interested in the new sound of the instrument.
Bhatt also worked on music for other Bollywood movies.
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, creator of the Mohan Veena, discussed working with AR Rahman.
Bhatt recalled recording 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' for the movie Lagaan with AR Rahman.
AR Rahman invited Bhatt to record at his Chennai studio.
Rahman was familiar with Bhatt's innovative instrument.
Bhatt has also worked on other Bollywood films.
- Who
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and AR Rahman.
- What
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt discussed his collaboration with AR Rahman on the song 'Radha Kaise Na Jale' for the movie Lagaan.
- When
- The interview took place recently, recalling the recording.
- Where
- AR Rahman's Chennai studio.
- Why
- AR Rahman wanted to incorporate the unique sound of Bhatt's Mohan Veena.
- Musician
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
- Instrument
- Mohan Veena
- Movie
- Lagaan (2001)
- Music Composer
- AR Rahman
- Song
- 'Radha Kaise Na Jale'
- Genre
- Bollywood Music