Lagaan Piano - "Ghanana Ghanana" - The Rain Song

This is my piano transcription of "Ghanana Ghanana" from Lagaan (2001). Amir Khan is one of my most favorite actors, and I absolutely loved this movie. This version is kind of remixed, with a hint of rock and classical piano. I hope you like it!

I was inspired to try this on the piano a few months ago when on one warm day I was hoping for some cool rain. I saw clouds come and go by; but, it did not rain! This reminded me of Lagaan...got to my room and tried it out :)

In the movie, the villagers, unable to successfully farm anything due to the severe drought, become hopeful and are filled with joy as they see dark clouds float towards their village. They sing and dance requesting the clouds to rain...but the ungenerous clouds float away without sprinkling a drop. Fortunately, towards the end of the movie, the clouds do return...and this time...they're generous...it rains.

Very symbolic...suits the lyrics, melody, and tone of the song very well.

Composer - A R Rahman (one of my all-time favorites). Congratulations to him on that Oscar for Slumdog! He really deserves it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Lagaan
• Piano
• The
• Rain
• Song
• Ghanana
• Rahman
• 2001
• Bollywood
• Amir
• Khan
• classical
• rock
• pianowork
• pranay

[saundh1984]

awesome yaar lage raho

[pianowork]

Hey... that's what I do...trying to...just like good 'ole Munna Bhai, MBBS :)

[ashish19]

Really man.. this is making me crazy... M making it to listen everyone here in my office.. And u getting lot of appreciation.. Keep up the good work..

[pianowork]

Thanks Ashish! I'm really glad you liked it. This is one my favorite songs and it turned out to be a very piano-friendly song.

[gauravspawar]

Whoa ! Amazing !

I thought only few songs are piano friendly... only some songs can be played on piano... u proved me wrong !

[pianowork]

Thanks gauravspawar! Yeah this song was borderline piano friendly, so did have to slightly alter the rhythm and touch. It was a challenge to synchronize the beats since the original song is done on purely traditional and acoustic percussion instruments. Took some tweaking but worked out in the end.

[shaon24li]

too good yar.....this is one of u'r most professional cover.

[ashish19]

Pranay bhai.. Kamaal kar dia iss bar to.. Punjabi mein bolun to Chak te Fatte... Zabardast rendition !! No words for this one..

[nextblain]

@pianowork AWESOME PLAY!! song request roja janeman please?

[TheShail494]

It is absolutely fantastic. very tough to play but you played very nice .

[kingofkards4]

Crazy fast and to the point! Nice man

[HiLaL22zArA]

genial:9super gut...klasse

[niketmalchandka]

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10 much.......

its like a treat we are invited in to hear and watch.......

....can u do a favour....

in the zoobie doobi song u have placed the camers above in TOP view, i wish if you could keep camera in the same top view for your new vidoes also...it easies the learning process reallyy... if posible thenm please,......

[insanewithrani]

nice

your good

[hassanemailz1]

I heard the SONG and at 2:09min what an influence you made a beautiful variation... pranay yaar aala... aala...:)

[hassanemailz1]

Pranay man O man... beauty baby beauty....wow

[ankitmliit]

yaar tu thode tutorial aur bana na.. infi stud baja raha hai....