In Epic Lagaan BTS, Cast Sings Ghanan Ghanan (With A Fumble By Aamir Khan)

Lagaan was released in June 2001

For all Lagaan fans out there, we have some amazing news in store for you. Aamir Khan's production house, Aamir Khan Productions, has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the sets of the Ashutosh Gowariker film. In the clip, Ashutosh Gowariker and team Lagaan are working on one of the iconic songs — Ghanan Ghanan. This song sets the scene for the drought in the film. The villagers are struggling to deal with the situation, but finally, they see hope in the form of dark clouds taking over the sky. To express their joy, the villagers sing and dance their hearts out. However, the clouds pass without bringing rain, leaving them disappointed. The song features the major cast of the film in one frame.

In the clip, we get glimpses of the village setup. A few seconds later, we can see the film's cast, including Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Yashpal Sharma, Shrivallabh Vyas, Raj Zutshi, and others, sitting in the dining hall and joyfully singing Ghanan Ghanan. All the actors are seen crooning their lines. When Aamir's turn comes, he starts confidently but fumbles as he fails to recall the lyrics. However, after Gracy's turn, he manages to catch up beautifully. Wonder why they did this exercise?

Director Ashutosh Gowariker, in the clip, shares the story behind the impromptu singing session. He says, “So, we were shooting. Take, after take, after take! It was endless. I decided that something had to be done. So that night, after dinner, I called all the actors down to the dining hall. And I asked them to sing the song loudly. Their confidence levels grew. The attention was now off the lyrics but into the dancing steps.”