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A.R. Rahman, the music maestro, to commemorate India’s 60th year of independence on 15th August launched a new patriotic album titled ‘Jana Gana Mana.’. The album was unveiled in Chennai at the Music World in Spencer Plaza. Expect 25 stunning renditions of the national anthem set in various parts of India including the Siachen glacier, in the DVD version.

The audio version consists of 35 tracks of the anthem rendered by artists including Lata Mangeshkar, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Hariharan, S.P. Balasubramanium, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amaan Ali Bangash and Uma Shankar among others. The music has been composed by A.R. Rahman.

“This is a very rare album. I really enjoyed doing it,” the famed composer-director-singer said. “The album is a unique collection of national anthems by musical maestros,” said Bharatbala, one of the producers. The album, by Bharatbala Productions, was launched to coincide with the country’s 60th year of independence.