A. R. Rahman wins Golden Globe

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India's very own talented musician A. R. Rahman has taken a giant stride forward as he won the prestigious GOLDEN GLOBE award in the Best Original Background Score category for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

It was a moment to cherish for A. R. Rahman and all his fans when the hosts at the 66th Golden Globe Awards announced his name as the winner. A moment that told the world that Indian talent was well on its way in making its presence felt globally.

The man TIME magazine called 'Mozart of Madras' shook hands with many as he went on to the stage to collect the award. The first word that came out of Rahman was 'Unbelievable' followed by a chuckle. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket as he said he had a long list although he though he wouldn't win.

Rahman thanked Almighty God for the award. His thank you list also had Danny Boyle, Fox Pictures and all his musicians in Chennai and Mumbai. Rahman thanked the billion people from India who were looking forward to his winning the award.

In addition to this Rahman had also won Six popular Awards for his compositions in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association Award
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award
The New York Film Critics Online Award
The Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
The San Diego Film Critics Society Award
The Satellite Awards - International Press AcademyThis honor would most definitely be cherished by India's Film Industries and the scores of Rahman fans would be ecstatically jumping for joy.
So what can Rahman look forward to?….well, it sure is going to be the Oscars next up….and then some innovative compositions that would enthrall world audiences.
A dynamic musician's international journey has begun. Indian Cinema has been made proud of by Rahman and let's hope our filmmakers can utilize this extraordinary talent properly in such a way that the world bows down to India.

Hats off A.R. Rahman….the Oscar is waiting.

Indiaglitz salutes the incredibly talented A. R. Rahman….we rejoice with you….

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44224.html

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Hats off A.R. Rahman….the Oscar is waiting.

Yes Oscar !!! he truly deserve an oscar

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Now I want to win an Oscar: A.R Rahman

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A.R Rahman who turned 43 on 6 Jan, won The Golden Globe award. The first Indian musician to do so. He spoke to Subhash K Jha before he left for the Golden Globe.


I don't think any Indian musician has won the Golden Globe award?
That's good. I see it as an honour for India, not just for me. More to come, hopefully.

The Golden Globe is seen as a precursor to the Oscars.
Let's hope so. I've my fingers crossed. When a film and my music get acceptance, it's the equivalent of an Oscar for me. For the people of India to get an Oscar is a big thing. So for their sake more than mine I hope my song Jai ho and my music score in Slumdog Millionaire win the Oscar.

Freida Pinto says of the 4 GoldenGlobe Nominations for Slumdog Millionaire yours makes her the proudest.
That's really sweet of her. I was in LA to have lunch with all the panel members of the Oscars. Also, to do press meets and promotion for Slumdog Millionaire which is getting a terrific response in La.

You know some critics in the US say it's one of the best films they've ever seen. It's not just about my music. It's the way the director Danny Boyle has put together the film.

Please explain.
The throbbing pulse of Mumbai is superbly captured in the film. Slumdog Millionaire (SM) is about suffering, hope and redemption. If my music in SM has made an impact in the West it's because it's projected so effectively.

Though some of the songs are in Hindi nobody complained about them being boring or incomprehensible.

Jai ho, the song that has been nominated for the Golden Globe, O saya and Ringa ringa which is influenced by Choli ke peeche are in a foreign language for them. But the Americans love it.

Were you in the US to lobby for the Oscar for Jai ho?
It's not about lobbying. It's about letting the jury members meet you, get to know you and decide if the person behind the creation is worth putting a vote for. As an artiste I need to be recognized on a human level.

So I needed to go to Hollywood with my song Jai Ho. I met all the top Hollywood soundtrack composers like Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore and Danny Elfman.

And what did they have to say about your music?
They had a genuinely warm comments for my music in Slumdog Millionaire. At first I thought they were just being sweet and polite.

You know, LA is a kind of place where people in the entertainment industry say a lot of things they don't mean. So I double-checked. And these big guns in Hollywood really meant it.I think they love the Mumbai that they've seen in the film.

And Danny has made terrific use of my music. The way he has mixed my songs, they're full-on, like a discotheque.

Has Mumbai's image suffered a setback in the US after 26/11?
Everyone is a bit shaken. Security has been tightened even more in the US. That's what I was subjected to in every hotel that I went. Everyone has to be more careful. There's a little bit of negativity about what happened. But the way they look at India, our music and cinema is very positive.

You sound really upbeat.
The image of Mumbai is still intact. Slumdog Millionaire has promoted Mumbai tourism to a great extent. I don't think any city in the world has been portrayed as vibrantly as Mumbai. I got the right vibes in La.

A lot of people want to come to India to collaborate in our entertainment industry. Akon and Nelly Furtago are interested. We just have need carry it forward.

It was said you left suddenly for LA because of your dear friend's death?
I've to say the sudden death of my friend and my permanent sound recordist H. Sridhar (who died of a cardiac arrest on December 1) has been a big blow for me. He was a close friend and professional associate for twenty years.

He was not just a sound recordist but also a fantastic keyboards players. He revolutionalized song recording. Am I shattered? It's a personal and professional loss. But life goes on. It has to.

[~*Radha*~]

i knowwwwwww i was jumping off the walls after watching the golden globes!!! slumdog millionaire is 4/4 best screenplay, best original score, best director, and best motion picture. i was so surprised srk, a.r. rahman, and anil kapoor all came to california for the golden globes awards. it was really cute to see them so excited! this is such a huge honor for india! im so proud of a.r. rahman... such a well deserved achievement! he truly is the best. we're off to the oscars!!!!! im so excited!!! what a great film. im sure the ppl in india were going just as crazy as we were in the states... even though the film hasnt released in india yet! this is such an immense honor and achievement for bollywood, as well as india as a whole... its about time our talents were internationally acclaimed! great job cast and crew of slumdog millionaire... you rock! :)

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^ yeah it was such a great moment when he won that award and they were playing
Jai Ho as he walked up the stage...im sooooo happy and proud! He beat people
like Hans Zimmer that is a HUGE deal!

video of him winning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cceO36LV8QI
awwwwwwww, and sucks they couldnt pronounce his name right.
Go Slumdog Millionaire, they won everything they were nominated for :cool:

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hahaha i know.... they even tried to correct it afterwards... "i believe its a.r. roohman how you pronounce it." but srk came on later on in the night and pronounced it correctly.

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lmao seriously how difficult is it to pronounce Rahman? I mean just read what's written..
oh SRK did a nice job too, he looked really good and talked nicely..thank god no fake
accent.

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[~*Radha*~]

omg what a cutie!! he looked great that night :) frieda looked stunning as well!! im so proud of bollywood!!!!!! :-D

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he really did look handsome, and he was funny too..i dont like Freida's dress, it looked bad when she walked the red carpet

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Gauri is always wearing wester clothes,
except for when she actually is abroad LOL
and eww at Karan being there too..

[~*Radha*~]

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dev patel is one tall man!
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Best Director, Danny Boyle, with his two stars
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anil kapoor was sooo cute that night... with his excited screams and adorable smile :) ...way to go anil!
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yea... freida pinto should have worn a more vibrant color to compliment her gorgeous looks.
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The man that has made India so incredibly proud, A.R. Rahman ladies and gentlemen.

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I Knew It He Has Chances To Win The Award ..... His Music Is Jus Differnt Frm Other Music Directors In Bollywood.....hes Jus Intelligent Music Director

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Niceee pics, aww i want to see a video of Anil, everyone said he was going crazy LOL

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Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire song goes to the Oscars

A. R Rahman lost a dear friend and sound recordist H Sridhar days after 26/11. It has left the musical maestro shaken but not devastated. Without telling a soul, he left for the US to submit his Hindi song 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars.. a song that actually belonged to Subhash Ghai

The song has already been nominated for the 'New York Critics Choice Award', and the soundtrack has fetched Rahman the 'Los Angeles Critics Choice Award' for the best score. The soundtrack has just received a Golden Globe Nomination and the song is a hot favourite at the Oscars.

And to think that the song belonged to Subhash Ghai in Yuvvraaj. It's not just the 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai' song that Subhash Ghai allowed the British director Danny Boyle and A. R. Rahman to use in Slumdog Millionaire. It now comes to light that Ghai also gave away an entire original song from his own Yuvvraaj to Slumdog Millionaire. We
asked Subhash and he readily agreed.

How did this bewildering barter of creativity happen? Says the song's writer Gulzar, "I had written a song called 'Aaja Aaja Shamiane Ke Taley, Zari Wale Neele Aasman Ke Taley' for Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj. But then for some reason Subhash felt he didn't need that song in the film. So Rahman suggested that we use the track in Slumdog Millionaire because it fitted perfectly. We asked Subhash and he readily agreed. I must say it was very generous of him. It's my first international project."

And now the song that Subhash Ghai so generously handed over to another film is being submitted for the Oscars. 'Aaja Aaja Shamiane Ke Taley' is being entered in for the Best Song Category at the Oscars.

full article http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/01/08/12404/index.html

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Bollywood overjoyed at Rahman’s win

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The whole of Bollywood (http://www.thaindian.com/bollywood/), including the Bachchans, Gulzar and Javed Akhtar, have reacted with joy to A.R. Rahman winning the coveted Golden Globe awards for his musical score “Jai Ho” in “Slumdog Millionaire” and they feel this is just the beginning for many more international awards to come for the talented composer.

Aishwarya Rai: This is absolutely fantastic news. Superb in the superlative. Heartiest congratulations to Rahman. He’s truly blessed. An incredible talent, a wonderful soul and has always been and will be the pride of our country.

Amitabh Bachchan: Congratulations. A reward most deserving.



Abhishek Bachchan: What a glorious moment for him. He continues to make us proud. I’m very lucky to have worked with him in “Yuva”, “Guru” and “Delhi 6″. My congratulations to him.


Gulzar: It’s the horse that has won the race. The one riding the horse was Rahman. My lyrics for “Jai Ho” were just the lagaam (rein) for the horse. Rahman has always been a clutter-breaker. He broke the antara-mukhda-antara (stanza-intro-stanza) mould in Hindi film songs. Now he has broken into the international arena. I’m working with him on the new Mani Ratnam project “Ravan”. As always it’s a pleasure. All I can say for Rahman is, “Jai ho”.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: I guess on the way to the Oscars he has picked up a Golden Globe. The best thing about his music in “Slumdog Millionaire” is that his work in the film is so revolutionary and potent, he made the jury’s job easier. God bless Rahman for bringing India back on the cultural world-map. This will pave the way for bigger things from him and from our country.


Javed Akhtar: I’m thrilled, happy and proud, but not at all surprised. It’s inevitable for a genius like Rahman to get international acclaim.


Shekhar Ravjiani: Rahman is a genius. The music of “Slumdog Millionaire” is outstanding. It deserves every award on this planet. I’m extremely happy for him.




Udit Narayan: I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rahman many times. In fact, I had sung for “Lagaan” that had his music. He’s a fine human being and composer. I always say good things happen to good people. This honour that he has brought to the country proves it. Today when I have cut down on my singing, but he’s one of the composers I’d want to sing for even if I would stop singing.



Ashutosh Gowariker: Rahman and I have worked together in “Lagaan” and “Swades”. We’re now doing “What’s Your Raashee”. In one word he is fantastic! He’s a trailblazer. I’m so very proud of him and too thrilled. And his speech at the Golden Globe ceremony was superb, short, sweet and full of gratitude for his fans. Wow! I’ll exhale only when I meet him.



Sunidhi Chauhan: When I heard Rahman saab had won a Golden Globe, it didn’t register for a while. It took me time to understand what he has done. I’m too too happy to say anything. I haven’t sung too many songs from him. Recently, I sang a Hindi song for him in an English-language film. Singing a Rahman composition is a privilege. I’m glad the West is realising his worth.



Shreya Ghosal: I’m extremely happy and thrilled to hear this. It’s a huge achievement. I’m very proud of Rahman sir. This is just the beginning for him.



Farhan Akhtar: I’m very happy for him. The recognition is truly deserved. Congratulations to Rahman and Danny Boyle.



Vishal Bharadwaj: Things just won’t stop here for Rahman. The genius shall now bring an Oscar for us.

Bipasha Basu: He’s an absolute genius. He deserves every award. And the applause he’s getting globally is richly deserved. I feel immense pride.



Anand Raj Anand: He deserves it. He’s the only music director who got opportunities to work with big banners and super talented directors. I wish him many many more achievements.


Sameer Anjaan: It’s a proud moment for every Indian. I’m lucky to have worked with him. He deserves much more.


Himesh Reshammiya: He deserves it. He’s my favourite.


Kunal Ganjawala: This is just the beginning of many more international awards to come for Rahman.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/bollywood-overjoyed-at-rahmans-win_100141857.html

[~*Radha*~]

here's a video of Danny Boyle accepting the golden globe for Best Director:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN_ykCqbiCA

i loved anil's reaction. he doesnt hide his joy one bit! he has all the right to rejoice in this honor!

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awwwwwwwwww hes sooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeeee! haha

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Awww haha Anil's reaction is adorable, thanks for sharing Radha.
So proud of em..Anil,Dev and Freida..all did great. I hope the
movie does this will at the Oscars as well.

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wow
this is a really really proud moment for India !!
thanks to the indeed very talented and deserving A. R. Rahman...he is the best of the best music composers
lol i wish they had pronounced his name right
t4s :)

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Rahman, Sukhwinder to open the OSCAR NIGHT

While we are all glad with AR Rahman receiving the Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, here's the icing on the cake. Rahman and singer Sukhwinder Singh have been invited to open the eighty first Annual Academy Awards night, scheduled for Feb 21 at Los Angeles. The duo will perform their super-hit number Jai ho.

Giving us the great news, our source, who is close to Sukhwinder, says, Rahman had called up Sukhwinder, telling him that the authorities of the Academy Awards had asked him to open the ceremony. Rahman asked Sukhwinder to prepare himself for another live performance. Nothing new in that, except, this time, it would be for the Oscars! Gulzar, who has written the song, is likely to make an appearance on the awards night too.

Adds the source, Rahman will work on the song and modify it to set it in sync with the live orchestra and make it suitable for a stage presentation. Rahman and Sukhwinder are looking forward to it. Sukhwinder is of the opinion that the Slumdog nominations have raised India's bar in the international market and hence, they would now have to be extra cautious about the quality of work they deliver.

An ecstatic Sukhwinder tells us, I'm waiting for an official confirmation, till then I cannot comment on it.? Interestingly, the trio of Rahman, Gulzar and Sukhwinder had earlier worked together on Chaiyya chaiyya from Dil Se, which was included in the Denzel Washington starrer Inside Man.

[~*Radha*~]

awesome! yea... O... Saya and Jai Ho are nominated. and i think each of the music composers will perform one of their nominated songs throughout the Oscars. I heard that from somewhere. Cant wait! t4s!