A R Rahman sweeps the Oscar for the Best Original

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A R Rahman sweeps the Oscar for the Best Original Score and Song
By Samia Siddiqui - Filmicafe.com, 23 February, 2009
A R Rahman sweeps the Oscar for the Best Original Score and SongAnd A R Rahman does it again!

A R Rahman bags the Oscar for the his work in Slumdog Millionaire. A.R. Rahman is one of the most famous Bollywood composers and has sold has sold nearly as many albums as Madonna. After getting a break from the 1992 film Roja, Rehman has sold about 200 million albums.

It is the first time an Indian has won an Oscar for the rags-to riches romance of a slumboy in Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman's confluence of Indian and Western sounds has made to the global stage. With some of the finest works produced back home and giving hits from films like 'Bombay', 'Dil Se', 'Taal', 'Ghajini', 'Guru', 'Delhi 6' and many other Indian films he has not only redefined Indian music but globally his scores for 'Bombay Dreams' and 'Lord of the Rings' has won him global acclaim.

Music Maeastro A R Rahman, after winning his first Golden Globe has another feather to add to his cap for his work in Slumdog Millionaire. He dedicated his achievement to billions of people from India. Rahman is one of the finest composers of India and has been able to carry India's name on the global map and has achieved something which no one from this country could do.

Resul Pookutty accepts the award. He calls it "unbelievable." He and the rest of the team are out of breath. He dedicates the award to India. He says it is not just a Sound Award, but history being handed over to him.

So here's to A R Rehman and Resul Pookutty, who have not only created history but made billions of Indian proud!

https://www.filmicafe.com/news_detail.php?news_id=9768

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