I&B Ministry’s Republic Day Tableau: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Ropes in Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Bharat Gatha’

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is bringing filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and singer Shreya Ghoshal together for the Republic Day tableau, creating a special tribute to Indian cinema, music and storytelling on Kartavya Path.

For the Republic Day Parade, Bhansali designs a concept titled 'Bharat Gatha’, which becomes the first instance of an Indian film director leading a tableau that specifically represents Indian cinema at this nationally watched ceremonial event.

Creative vision of Republic Day tableau Bharat Gatha Indian cinema

Under the Bharat Gatha theme, the Ministry’s tableau looks at India’s storytelling heritage as a continuous chain, where folk forms, classical arts and modern cinema sit side by side, showing how music, visuals and performance pass from one generation to another.

Bhansali’s approach places cinema within this wider cultural frame, treating films as part of India’s long narrative tradition rather than as stand-alone entertainment, and highlighting how Indian cinema carries local stories to audiences both within the country and across the world.

Key Detail	Information
Event	Republic Day Parade
Tableau Theme	Bharat Gatha
Concept by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Song rendered by	Shreya Ghoshal
Venue	Kartavya Path
Date	January 26

Music and performance in Republic Day tableau Bharat Gatha Indian cinema

To support this vision, Bhansali involves Shreya Ghoshal for a specially composed track, which plays in sync with the tableau as it moves along Kartavya Path on January 26, linking the visual design with a strong musical presence.

A source close to the development shared, "Shreya Ghoshal has rendered a specially composed song for Bharat Gatha, the Republic Day tableau conceptualised by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Music has always been integral to Bhansali's storytelling, and whenever he and Shreya come together, the result carries a rare emotional depth. Their collaboration has consistently created moments that stay with audiences, and this time, that musical magic will unfold on Kartavya Path, becoming a part of the Republic Day Parade itself."

The Ministry’s collaboration with Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal aims to show Indian cinema as an extension of India’s civilisational storytelling, treating film songs, images and characters as cultural symbols that continue to represent the country on international platforms.

With Bhansali shaping the narrative design and Shreya Ghoshal’s voice giving the music emotional weight, the Bharat Gatha Republic Day tableau is set up as a heartfelt salute to Indian storytelling traditions, where history, culture and cinema meet in one shared display.