India, Jan. 23 -- This year, the Republic Day parade will see a special tableau from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) dedicated to Indian cinema. As reported earlier, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been tasked with designing the tableau. HT has exclusively learnt that the filmmaker has conceptualised the theme 'Bharat Gatha', and roped in Shreya Ghoshal for a specially-composed song.

This tableau marks the first time an Indian filmmaker will represent Indian cinema at the nation's most prestigious ceremonial event. Sources tell us that as part of bringing his Bharat Gatha vision to life, Bhansali has brought in Shreya Ghoshal. The singer, who has collaborated with Bhansali multiple times in the past, will ...