Music maestro AR Rahman created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscar Awards in the `Best Original Score` and `Best Song` categories for `Slumdog Millionaire` at the Academy Awards in LA.
Los Angeles, Feb 23: Music maestro AR Rahman created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscar Awards in the 'Best Original Score' and 'Best Song' categories for 'Slumdog Millionaire' at the Academy Awards in LA.
The film had 10 Oscar nominations, including 3 for Rahman. He was nominated in the Best Original Score and Best Song categories for ‘O Saaya’ and ‘Jai Ho’ respectively, of which he won two awards each for ‘O Saaya’ and ‘Jai Ho’.
The composer was overwhelmed and interspersed his speech with Hindi as well as Tamil after receiving the coveted trophy here on Sunday. "There is a dialogue from an old Hindi film - "Mere paas ma hai" - which means I have nothing but a mother. My mother is here, I have her blessings. I am glad she could be here," said Rahman. He ended the acceptance speech by saying "God is great" in Tamil, something he says after winning every award.
He shared the second Oscar for best original song for the film's theme number "Jai Ho" with noted Indian lyricist Gulzar.
"All my life I had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and I am here," said Rahman after receiving his second golden statuette.
This honour comes as recognition of popular Indian cinema in the West that for long has shunned Indian movies as too long and too full of song-and-dance sequences. Rahman's exuberant score has shattered all those perceptions, and shown that the West likes the sound of India.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is having a sweeping win at the Oscars, currently on in Los Angeles. The much acclaimed flick won eight awards in all, which include- ‘Best Direction’, 'Best Original Score', 'Best Song', ‘Best Sound Mixing’, ‘Best Editing’ ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’ and 'Best Cinematography'.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Rahman Speech at OSCAR
Happy Rahman thanks mother, God at Oscars gala
Los Angeles: Indian music maestro AR Rahman won the Oscar for his original score in the highly acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire.
The composer was overwhelmed and interspersed his speech with Hindi as well as Tamil on receiving the coveted trophy here Sunday.
"There is a dialogue from an old Hindi film,"Mere paas ma hai" - which means I have nothing but a mother. My mother is here, I have her blessings. I am glad she could be here," said Rahman.
He ended the acceptance speech by saying "God is great" in Tamil, something he says after winning every award.
Los Angeles: Indian music maestro AR Rahman won the Oscar for his original score in the highly acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire.
The composer was overwhelmed and interspersed his speech with Hindi as well as Tamil on receiving the coveted trophy here Sunday.
"There is a dialogue from an old Hindi film,"Mere paas ma hai" - which means I have nothing but a mother. My mother is here, I have her blessings. I am glad she could be here," said Rahman.
He ended the acceptance speech by saying "God is great" in Tamil, something he says after winning every award.
Rahman wins 2 Oscars; Slumdog bags 8 in all
Los Angeles: It was a dream run at the Oscars for India.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches romance set in India, Slumdog Millionaire, won eight Oscar awards for best feature film, direction, original song, original score, sound mixing, editing, adapted screenplay and cinematography.
An elated Rahman who won the Academy Awards for best original score and song from the film Slumdog Millionaire said, “I want to thank everyone. The essence of the film is optimism and hope. All through my life I had the choice of love and hate…I chose love and I am here.” Read story
Boyle, 52, who had never before been nominated for an Oscar, beat David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon), Gus Van Sant (Milk), and Stephen Daldry (The Reader).
Boyle also becomes the first British winner of best director since Sam Mendes was honored in 2000 for American Beauty.
Resul Pookutty, who won the Oscar for best sound mixing, along with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke said, “I dedicate this award to my country. This is not just an award, it is history.”
Smile Pinki, a 39-minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri, directed by Emmy-nominated producer Megan Mylan won the best documentary short subject Oscar.
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz won her first Oscar on Sunday as best supporting actress for her performance as tempestuous artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
"I dedicate this to all the actors from my country," Cruz said in Spanish as she accepted the award.
Heath Ledger got the best supporting actor award for The Dark Knight. Ledger becomes the second man to win an acting Oscar posthumously.
Movie fans flocked to Hollywood on Sunday (Monday morning India time) to watch the stars parade up the red carpet for the Oscars, the world's top film awards.
Suspense at the gala ceremony had shifted to whether host Hugh Jackman and producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark (Dreamgirls) can recapture a dwindling television audience with a showcase of top stars and films.
Hollywood's Kodak Theatre where the 81st Academy Awards were held saw actors like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sean Penn, Meryl Streep and scores of other stars.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches romance set in India, Slumdog Millionaire, won eight Oscar awards for best feature film, direction, original song, original score, sound mixing, editing, adapted screenplay and cinematography.
An elated Rahman who won the Academy Awards for best original score and song from the film Slumdog Millionaire said, “I want to thank everyone. The essence of the film is optimism and hope. All through my life I had the choice of love and hate…I chose love and I am here.” Read story
Boyle, 52, who had never before been nominated for an Oscar, beat David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon), Gus Van Sant (Milk), and Stephen Daldry (The Reader).
Boyle also becomes the first British winner of best director since Sam Mendes was honored in 2000 for American Beauty.
Resul Pookutty, who won the Oscar for best sound mixing, along with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke said, “I dedicate this award to my country. This is not just an award, it is history.”
Smile Pinki, a 39-minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri, directed by Emmy-nominated producer Megan Mylan won the best documentary short subject Oscar.
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz won her first Oscar on Sunday as best supporting actress for her performance as tempestuous artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
"I dedicate this to all the actors from my country," Cruz said in Spanish as she accepted the award.
Heath Ledger got the best supporting actor award for The Dark Knight. Ledger becomes the second man to win an acting Oscar posthumously.
Movie fans flocked to Hollywood on Sunday (Monday morning India time) to watch the stars parade up the red carpet for the Oscars, the world's top film awards.
Suspense at the gala ceremony had shifted to whether host Hugh Jackman and producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark (Dreamgirls) can recapture a dwindling television audience with a showcase of top stars and films.
Hollywood's Kodak Theatre where the 81st Academy Awards were held saw actors like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sean Penn, Meryl Streep and scores of other stars.
Slumdog Millionaire Oscar joy
Hit British film Slumdog Millionaire has won the top prize at the Academy Awards, winning eight Oscars including best director and best picture.
In a great night for Britain, Kate Winslet won the best actress Oscar for The Reader, finally clinching the award on her sixth nomination.
The big surprise of the night was Sean Penn, winning best actor for his role as gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for supporting actor for The Dark Knight.
But the night belonged to Slumdog Millionaire, the rags-to-riches tale that has enchanted audiences around the world.
Director Danny Boyle, 52, bounced up and down in delight as he received his award, telling the audience: "I swore [to my children] if this miracle ever happened I would receive it in the spirit of Tigger."
Kate Winslet
Winslet was presented her Oscar by five previous best actress winners
The film, set in the slums of Mumbai (Bombay), won eight awards in total, including gongs for best adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound mixing, film editing, best original score and best song.
"There are certain places in the universe you never imagine standing. For me, it's the moon, the South Pole, the Miss World podium and here," joked British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, previously best known for writing The Full Monty.
Indian composer AR Rahman, who received two Oscars - for best song and best score - praised the city which inspired the book, and subsequently the film.
He hailed "all the people from Mumbai and the essence of the film, which is about optimism and the power of hope and our lives".
As anticipated - after years of waiting in the wings - Winslet, 33, won her Academy Award for playing a Nazi prison officer in The Reader.
"I'd be lying if I hadn't made a version of this speech. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into a mirror," she said.
She thanked her husband, Revolutionary Road director Sam Mendes, and her children, for "letting me do what I love and who love me just the way that I am".
In a great night for Britain, Kate Winslet won the best actress Oscar for The Reader, finally clinching the award on her sixth nomination.
The big surprise of the night was Sean Penn, winning best actor for his role as gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for supporting actor for The Dark Knight.
But the night belonged to Slumdog Millionaire, the rags-to-riches tale that has enchanted audiences around the world.
Director Danny Boyle, 52, bounced up and down in delight as he received his award, telling the audience: "I swore [to my children] if this miracle ever happened I would receive it in the spirit of Tigger."
Kate Winslet
Winslet was presented her Oscar by five previous best actress winners
The film, set in the slums of Mumbai (Bombay), won eight awards in total, including gongs for best adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound mixing, film editing, best original score and best song.
"There are certain places in the universe you never imagine standing. For me, it's the moon, the South Pole, the Miss World podium and here," joked British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, previously best known for writing The Full Monty.
Indian composer AR Rahman, who received two Oscars - for best song and best score - praised the city which inspired the book, and subsequently the film.
He hailed "all the people from Mumbai and the essence of the film, which is about optimism and the power of hope and our lives".
As anticipated - after years of waiting in the wings - Winslet, 33, won her Academy Award for playing a Nazi prison officer in The Reader.
"I'd be lying if I hadn't made a version of this speech. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into a mirror," she said.
She thanked her husband, Revolutionary Road director Sam Mendes, and her children, for "letting me do what I love and who love me just the way that I am".
Slumdog Won OSACR
As Slumdog Millionaire bagged eight Oscars, India celebrates A R Rahman's two Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, which made history. Resul Pookutty also got one for Best Sound Mixing. They dedicated their awards to the people of India. Meanwhile, Smile Pinki has bagged the Oscar for Best Short Documentary.
was the day of the Slumdog at the Oscars!
Out of the ten Oscars that it was nominated for, Slumdog Millionaire swept eight Oscars which included two Oscars for music maestro A R Rahman, Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Sound Mixing for India's Resul Pookutty.
The film opened its Oscar account by winning in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for Simon Beaufoy.
After that, there was no looking back as the film went on a dream run to win awards in Film Editing for Chris Dickens, Best Cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle and Sound Mixing for India's Resul Pookutty.
36-year-old Resul Pookutty created history by becoming the first Indian to bag the Oscar for Best Sound mixing . Pookutty shared the Oscar with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for their collabrative work for the film
"This is unbelievable. I share this stage with two magicians...I dedicate this award to my country," Pookutty said while accepting the award .
The biggest success for India came with a double Oscar treat for Rahman for Best Original Music Score and Best Song (Jai Ho).
The composer was overwhelmed and interspersed his speech with Hindi as well as Tamil on receiving the coveted trophy here Sunday.
"There is a dialogue from an old Hindi film - "Mere paas ma hai" - which means I have nothing but a mother. My mother is here, I have her blessings. I am glad she could be here," said Rahman.
He ended the acceptance speech by saying "God is great" in Tamil, something he says after winning every award.
He shared the second Oscar for best original song for the film's theme number Jai Ho with noted Indian lyricist Gulzar.
"All my life I had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and I am here," said Rahman after receiving his second golden statuette.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle won the Best Director award. Boyle was visibly excited and overwhelmed as he said "I want to thank my dad, my sisters and my wife... one person we haven't thanked is the choreographer who directed the last song in the film - Longines. I want to thank him too," said Boyle after receiving the award .
The film also won an Oscar for Best Motion Picture. The announcement for Best Picture saw a jubiliant cast and crew of the film, clebrating together on the stage.
was the day of the Slumdog at the Oscars!
Out of the ten Oscars that it was nominated for, Slumdog Millionaire swept eight Oscars which included two Oscars for music maestro A R Rahman, Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Sound Mixing for India's Resul Pookutty.
The film opened its Oscar account by winning in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for Simon Beaufoy.
After that, there was no looking back as the film went on a dream run to win awards in Film Editing for Chris Dickens, Best Cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle and Sound Mixing for India's Resul Pookutty.
36-year-old Resul Pookutty created history by becoming the first Indian to bag the Oscar for Best Sound mixing . Pookutty shared the Oscar with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for their collabrative work for the film
"This is unbelievable. I share this stage with two magicians...I dedicate this award to my country," Pookutty said while accepting the award .
The biggest success for India came with a double Oscar treat for Rahman for Best Original Music Score and Best Song (Jai Ho).
The composer was overwhelmed and interspersed his speech with Hindi as well as Tamil on receiving the coveted trophy here Sunday.
"There is a dialogue from an old Hindi film - "Mere paas ma hai" - which means I have nothing but a mother. My mother is here, I have her blessings. I am glad she could be here," said Rahman.
He ended the acceptance speech by saying "God is great" in Tamil, something he says after winning every award.
He shared the second Oscar for best original song for the film's theme number Jai Ho with noted Indian lyricist Gulzar.
"All my life I had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and I am here," said Rahman after receiving his second golden statuette.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle won the Best Director award. Boyle was visibly excited and overwhelmed as he said "I want to thank my dad, my sisters and my wife... one person we haven't thanked is the choreographer who directed the last song in the film - Longines. I want to thank him too," said Boyle after receiving the award .
The film also won an Oscar for Best Motion Picture. The announcement for Best Picture saw a jubiliant cast and crew of the film, clebrating together on the stage.
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