Naveen played the flute for songs like Roja jaaneman (Roja, 1992) and Zara zara mehekta hai (Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, 2001) apart from other Rahman's compositions.
Rahman is known to never say no to Ghai and they have collaborated for films like Yuvvraj (2008) Kisna (2005) and Taal (1993). So this time Ghai could not say no to Rahman's flautist.