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AR Rahman took over the Golden Globes and now he will sweep away all the coveted titles at the Oscars.

“What can I say? It’s a dream come true not so much for me as my wife. She’d wake up in the middle of the night and say, ‘I want you to win an Oscar’. And I’d just smile. Today my wife’s dream seems a possibility,” Rahman said.

“But I don’t want to get too hopeful,” he quickly added. “Let’s just rejoice for the nomination at the moment. I’m happy not just for myself but Gulzar sahab who has been nominated for the lyrics of Jai ho. I wish Javed sahab had got nominated too. If he had written a song in Slumdog Millionaire I’m sure he too would’ve been nominated,” the music director said.

“My wife and children jumped with joy when they heard the announcement. And my mother is also here with me. It’s all her prayers and support and her upbringing that’s bearing fruit now,” he said.

You deserve every bit of this Rahman… Jai Ho!

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ won Oscar nominations for Best movie, director, adapted screenplay, cinematography, direction, film editing, music score, two for music (song) – ‘Jai Ho’ and ‘O Saaya’, Best picture, sound editing, and sound mixing.

“I love this film. The nominations have given me a great feeling. My inspiration to compose the music was the movie itself, its thought and the message in the film,” Rahman told a TV channel after the nominations were disclosed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, US.

“Everyone has worked very hard for the film and I am actually feeling on top of the world right now. I want to thank everyone for their wishes,” he added during a chat with Times Now TV news channel.

Must say A.R Rahman is now Bollywood’s official ambassador for the world!

India’s best musician today – AR Rahman has got himself a Golden Globe Nomination for Best Original Score.

AR Rahman is a truly gifted musician and has many Indian and international awards to his credit. He has won “the Mauritius National Award and the Malaysian Award for contributions to music. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his first West-End production. A four time National Award winner and conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, Rahman has received six awards for Best Music at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and eleven awards for his scores at the Filmfare and Filmfare Awards South each.”

We wish him luck for the Golden Globes… this would be definitely the largest feather in his already crowded cap!

Ghajini’s music album has been finally released. Couldn’t wait to hear the full version of Guzarish when I saw its trailer with Aamir Khan looking his best with his six-pack abs and chiseled chest singing in the middle of the desert.

As expected Ghajini’s music is good. It is similar to A.R Rahman’s recent compositions like Taare Zameen Par, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Yuvvraaj and Adah. The lyrics were penned down by Prasoon Joshi, as in Taare Zameen Par and an obvious influence of Gulzar sahab’s imagery and lyrical style is seen.

The first song of the album called Guzarish is an extremely romantic number. Javed Ali as a vocalist offers a new fresh feel to the song. While we have Sonu Nigam humming in the background.

The second song is Kaise Mujhe a rythmic number with soul-touching lyrics with Benny Dayal and Shreya Goshal singing the great composition to perfection. This is one song you would feel like dedicating your soul-mate.

Aye Bachchoo sounds wierd out of the context of the film. It rather comes as a shock after the soulful Kaise Mujhe.

Latoo brings forth Shreya Goshal’s versatility as a singer who sing all kinds of songs with great ease and perfection. This song has a gentle mix of hip hop and soft music. Its a foot tapping and a jazzy track.

The last song is Behka which is more appealing visually with Aamir Khan in six different avataar. Its an average song otherwise.

On the whole Ghajini’s music album offers you refreshing and entertaining film music that will grow on you eventually as you keep hearing it.

Its a must buy.

We soon will be hearing more of the king of music in Indisa, A.R. Rahman. The man is said to be approached by the team of blue to compose the music. And the sources say that Rahman has even agreed. The movie is still under the shooting stage and will cast Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta. Rahman’s music will also be heard in Aamir’s upcoming movie, Ghajini.
We await to hear some good music now…..

Aamir Khan goes on Floor as the Producer-Actor in his next flick which is the remake of the greatest south hit “Ghajini” featuring Surya. The movie was formally launched in Mumbai on the 7th of May with actors Surya and Chiranjeevi.

The movie will be directed by Murugadoss (South Indian Director) and the music is by none other than A.R Rahman. Art-Director Samir Chaddha has erected a grand set in Chenai Film City for the shoot. Cinematography will be done by Ravi K Chandran and is planned to shoot with live sounds. The movie will be majorly shot in Malaysia and Singapore. So who stars opposite the perfectionist Aamir Khan? It is none other than the lead lady in the Tamil and Telegu version- Asin. Wondering who she is? Then take a look at this new grape vine.

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It is the Era of Talent Hunts and Star Voice of India is all set to choose the talent of India but only individual. Here is something for all you bands out there who have formed groups dedicated to music. The hunt is for the best music band and is conducted by our world music genius A.R Rahman and actor-singer Vasundhara Das. As an answer to the all the famous talent hunts that restricted themselves to North of India, this particular talent hunt is exclusive for the bands in South India. Once the hunt becomes popular it will be extended to the whole of India. And both Rahman and Vasundhara Das have reasons for this southern specific bend. “I could say that Chennai is the cultural capital of India, in Carnatic music and so many other things.So being in the South and being launched from here is very important,” says Rahman. “I’ve grown up in Bangalore and I can see what comes out of the city. It’s just huge, the potential. There are so many people and so many different forms of music playing for underground audiences who don’t listen to mainstream music,” adds Vasundhara. So let us see how this talent hunt with a difference, changes the trend. Get ready southerners with your Musical Band, Rahman is on his way.