Bhansali to write 'Chenab Gandhi' score

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been hired as the music director for the forthcoming Bollywood release Chenab Gandhi.

Bhansali will compose the score for the film, drawing inspiration from his musical heroes Pandit Birju Maharaj and Lata Mangeshkar, reports the Times Of India.

He told the newspaper: "To do music for my own film is one thing because I know exactly what the characters think, feel and what kind of music they’ll favour.

"But to interpret characters written by someone else in a musical format is far more difficult. I am enjoying the challenge."

Chenab Gandhi will star Amitabh Bachchan and has been made on a budget of £4.6 million.