Jai Ho!!!

Somehow we Indians are crazy about Oscars, though Oscars are not meant for Indian movies. I am not sure how many people notice the national awards announcement every year. I personally feel winning Indian film national awards are harder when one takes movies from different language, different region. National award panel would consist of people from different region – they should be convinced of other region films and approve the credentials . Like Kamal Hassan repeatedly tells “Oscars should not be ultimate aim for Indian movies because Oscar is not a recognition body of international movies” - Oscars are for films released in English, produced by westerners and heavily marketed to the academy awards jury panel. Juries will not look at each and every film released in English but movies should be marketed in such a way that it would be noticed by Jury members. Screening in international film festivals or box-office hit is required for the film to get noticed.



But now we got a chance to realize the long waited dream thru our own A.R Rahman. This is because he is part of an english movie. I was in cloud-nine when Rahman got three nominations in original background score and songs categories. Now it is the time for westerners to get the feel of Rahman's individualistic music. A.R. Rahman, a true sufian who loves and lives in music, will get a chance to celebrate his unconquered position in music world. Many argue that Rahman has got better music in Indian movies compared to the one nominated for academy awards. I would say this is the first time Rahman's got a chance to score music in a movie that can be noticeable by Oscar juries. I believe this recognition is a long pending and first in line.

Let's congratulate A.R.Rahman for the nominations and wishing him all the best for winning academy awards!!!

p.s - Last week, I heard A.R. Rahman's interview from NDTV.com – it was the most personal interview i've heard from A.R. Rahman. Click here to listen to the interview