A R Rahman at Oscars!!
Posted On Saturday, January 31, 2009 at at 8:35 AM by Pat
After becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Globe, Allah Rakha Rahman added yet another feather in his cap blazing a new trail getting a triple Oscar nomination in two categories, an unprecedented feat for any Indian.
The 43-year-old music wizard, nicknamed 'Mozart of Madras', who has enthralled audience in the country and abroad with his heartwarming symphonies finally got his due recognition on the international stage with his composition in the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
Rahman, born in Chennai on January 6, 1966, was nominated in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories for two of his compositions -- Jai Ho and O Saya.
The film has been nominated in the following categories: Achievement in Cinematography - Anthony Dod Mantle, Achievement in Direction - Danny Boyle, Achievement in Film Editing - Chris Dickens, Achievement in Music (Original Score) - A R Rahman, Achievement in Music (Original Song) (Two Nominations) - A R Rahman, Best Motion Picture - Christian Colson, Achievement in Sound Editing - Tom Sayers, Achievement in Sound Mixing - Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty and Adapted Screenplay - Simon Beaufoy.
What made Rahman's music click with the listeners was the refreshing use of percussions, sound and melody, most of which were inspired from Indian folk music.
ALL THE BEST RAHMAN !
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