Aishwarya’s denial about Ravan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is currently camping in Kolkata where Mani Ratnam’s forthcoming film Ravan is being shot. Ash disclosed that though her role is similar to the epic character Sita, the name in which she is called in the film is different. However, the actress refused to divulge any further details about Ravan although she added that Ravan is an intense film. While Ash joined the Ravan team

the Ravan team on February 17th, Abhishek Bachchan is expected to join her sometime soon. Sources close to the Ravan unit say that the shooting will go on till the end of March Ravan also has Vikram and Priyamani in important roles. The film is directed by ace director Mani Ratnam.

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Silambarasan to sing for Rahman

Gautham Menon’s Silambarasan-Trisha starrer Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa began at short notice giving a huge surprise to all of us and is now progressing at a brisk pace. It has got all the makings of a quickie. News from the sets of the movie, which is set partially in the USA, is that Trisha will appear as a close friend of the sister of Silambarasan’s character. Sources also say that Silambarasan is getting

involved in the filming process of the movie, being more than just an actor on the sets. He is believed to be actually assisting Gautham in the making of the film. With his experience of having directed a movie at a very young age, Silambarasan is very well qualified for the role and one is sure that this experience will add much more sheen to his undoubted talent.

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AR Rahman on Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Feb 19,2009(NBC TV)

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A R Rahman Vikatan interview - after Oscars

இந்திய திரைப்படக் கலைஞர்கள் பலரும் ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகளைக் குவிக்க வேண்டும் என்பதே தனது விருப்பம் என்று இசையமைப்பாளர் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் கூறினார்.
இரண்டு ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகளை வென்று இந்தியாவுக்கும், தமிழகத்துக்கும் பெருமை சேர்த்துள்ள இசையமைப்பாளர் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் இன்று பிற்பகல் சென்னையில் செய்தியாளர்கள் கூட்டத்தில் கூறியதாவது:
ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படம் மூலம் இரண்டு ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகளை வென்றிருப்பது மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சியைஅளிக்கிறது. ஆஸ்கர் விருது வழங்கும் விழாவில் 'எல்லாப் புகழும் இறைவனுக்கே' என்று தமிழில் பேசினேன். நான் எந்த ஒரு நிகழ்ச்சியிலும் சொல்லும் விஷயத்தையே தமிழில் அப்போதும் கூறினேன்.
ஹாலிவுட் படங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் மிக உயரிய ஆஸ்கர் விருதை இத்தாலி, ஜெர்மெனி போன்ற நாடுகளைச் சேர்ந்த இசைக் கலைஞர்கள் வென்றுள்ளனர்.
இந்த நிலையில், இந்திய இசைக்கலைஞர்களின் பிரதிநிதியாக நான் ஆஸ்கர் வென்றிருப்பது பெருமிதம் தருகிறது.
நான் மட்டுமின்றி, இனி வரும் காலங்களில் இந்திய, தமிழ் திரைப்பட கலைஞர்கள் பலரும் ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகளை குவிக்க வேண்டும் என்பதே எனது ஆசை.
ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படம் மிகச் சிறப்பாக அமைந்ததால் இசைக்கும் ஆஸ்கர் விருது கிடைத்துள்ளது. ஹாலிவுட் விரும்பும் வகையில் அப்படத்தில் இசை இருந்தன் காரணமாகவே இந்த அங்கீகாரம் கிடைத்தது.
வேறு இந்திய படங்களுக்கான இசைக்கு ஆஸ்கர் கிடைக்கவில்லையே என்று கருதுவது தவறு. ஆஸ்கர் என்பது ஹாலிவுட் படங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் விருது. இந்திய படங்களுக்கு ஆஸ்கர் விருது கிடைக்க வேண்டும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்க முடியாது.
அதேநேரத்தில், வெளிநாட்டு படங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் ஆஸ்கர் விருது, 'லகான்' படத்துக்கு கிடைக்காதது வருத்தமே.
ஒருவேளை ஸ்லம்டாக் படத்தை இந்திய இயக்குனர் இயக்கி, அது சிறப்பாக இருந்து, அந்தத் திரைப்படம்
ஹாலிவுட் வினியோகஸ்தர்களால் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டிருந்தாலும் ஆஸ்கர் கிடைக்கும்.
நான் இசையமைத்ததில், என்னைப் பொறுத்தவரையில் எல்லா பாடல்களுமே சிறந்த பாடல்கள்தான். மேற்கத்திய மக்களுக்கு ஸ்லம்டாக் படத்தில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள பாடல்கள் பிடித்தமானதாக இருக்கிறது அவ்வளவே.
'ஜெய் ஹோ' பாடல் ஆஸ்கர் வென்றதில் பாடலாசிரியர் குல்ஸாருக்கும் பெரும் பங்கு உண்டு. உயிரே படத்தின் தையா தயா பாடலில் இருந்து இருவரும் இணைந்து பணிபுரிகிறோம். படத்தின் கதைக்கு ஏற்ற அற்புதமான, அனைவரையும் வசீகரிக்கும் வகையில் ஜெய் ஹோ பாடலை எழுதினார்.
இந்திய இசையையும், தமிழக இசையையும் அடுத்தக் கட்டத்துக்கு கொண்டு செல்வதற்கான முயற்சிகளை மேற்கொண்டு வருகிறேன்.

அன்பே அவசியம்!

அன்புக்கு முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுக்க வெண்டும் என்று ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் வலியுறுத்தி வருகிறேன். இதையே ஆஸ்கர் விருது வழங்கும் விழாவிலும் எடுத்துரைத்தேன். இதை இசையின் மூலமாக மக்களுக்கு எடுத்துச் செல்லும் முயற்சிகளிலும் ஈடுபட்டு வருகிறேன்.
உலகில் சாதி, மத, மொழி, இன வேறுபாடுகளைக் களைந்து, அமைதியான வாழ்க்கைக்கு அன்பு மட்டுமே வழிவகை செய்கிறது.
என்னைப் பொறுத்தவரை தமிழ், தெலுங்கு, இந்தி என எந்த மொழிகள் பேதமின்றி செயலாற்றி வருகிறேன். ஹாலிவுட்டில் இருந்து இப்போது இரண்டு வாய்ப்புகள் வந்துள்ளது. அதுதொடர்பான பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடந்து வருகிறது. இறுதி செய்யப்பட்டபின், அதுபற்றிய அறிவிப்பை வெளியிடுவேன்.

சிறந்த படங்களுக்கே முன்னுரிமை!

ஹாலிவுட், பாலிவுட், தமிழ், தெலுங்கு, இந்தி என எவ்வித வேறுபாடுமின்றி இசையமைப்பதே எனது எண்ணம். நல்ல கதையம்சம் கொண்ட படம் எந்த மொழிகளாக இருந்தாலும், சிறந்த படங்களுக்கு இசையமைக்க எப்போதும்போல் தயாராகவே இருக்கிறேன்.
இசைக்கு மொழி கிடையாது. எனவே, எந்த மொழிகளுக்கும் என்னால் இசையமைக்க முடிகிறது. எனது தாய்மொழி தமிழாக இருப்பதால், தமிழ் படங்களுக்கு இசையமைக்கும் போது இலகுத்தன்மையை உணர்கிறேன்.

திருக்குறளுக்கு இசை!

திருக்குறள் மற்றும் குனங்குடி மஸ்தான் சாகிபு பாடல்கள் ஆகியவற்றுக்கு இசை வடிவம் கொடுப்பதற்கான பணிகளை மேற்கொண்டு வருகிறேன்.
கவிஞர் வைரமுத்து புதிய தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்துப் பாடலை எழுதிய பிறகு, அதற்கு இசையமைப்பதற்கான பணிகளை மேற்கொள்வேன்.
ஆஸ்கரில் இந்தியர்களின் புகழ் ஒலித்ததில் மட்டற்ற மகிழ்ச்சி. குறிப்பாக, ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படத்தில் நடித்த சிறுவர்கள் ஆஸ்கர் சிவப்பு கம்பளத்தில் வலம் வந்தததும், அதை ஊடகங்கள் மிகச் சிறப்பான முக்கியத்துவம் அளித்ததும் அளவற்ற மகிழ்ச்சியை அளித்தது.

இளையராஜா மகிழ்ச்சி!

இந்தியத் தலைவர்கள், திரைப்பட கலைஞர்கள், இந்திய மக்கள் அனைவரின் பாராட்டுதல்களையும் வெகுவாகப் பெற்றதில் மகிழ்ச்சி கொள்கிறேன். அனைவருக்கும் நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
ஆஸ்கர் பெற்றவுடன் யுவன் ஷங்கர் ராஜாவிடம் இருந்து மின்னஞ்சல் வந்தது. அதில், தந்தை இளையராஜா மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சி கொண்டதாக குறிப்பிட்டிருந்தார்.

சர்ச்சைக்கு விளக்கம்!

நம் நாட்டில் ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படத் தலைப்பு சர்ச்சையை ஏற்படுத்தியது. மேற்கத்திய நாட்டு மக்களை பொறுத்தவரையில் நாய்கள் செல்லப் பிராணிகள். செல்லமாகவும் பாசத்துடனும் அழைக்க 'டாக்' என்ற சொல்லைப் பயன்படுத்துவர். அந்த ஆரோக்கியமான விஷயத்தைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டுதான் படத்தலைப்பு வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
என்னுடைய அறக்கட்டளை மூலமாக, நமது நாட்டில் ஏழ்மையை ஒழிப்பதற்கான முயற்சிகளில் தீவிரமாக இயங்கி வருகிறேன். என் ஒருவனது வாழ்நாளில் மட்டுமே இதை சாதிப்பது என்பது சாத்தியமில்லாதது. என்னால் இயன்ற வரையில் அடித்தளம் அமைக்கிறேன்," என்றார் ஆஸ்கர் தமிழன் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்.

இலங்கையில் அமைதி நிலவ வேண்டும்!

உலகமே உங்களை கவனிக்கும் சூழலில் இலங்கையில் தமிழர்களுக்கு குரல் கொடுக்க வேண்டும் என்ற ஒரு தரப்பில் இருந்து கோரிக்கைகள் எழுகிறதே என செய்தியாளர்கள் கேட்டதற்கு, "ஆஸ்கர் விருது வழங்கும் விழாவானது சினிமாத்துறை சார்ந்தது. அங்கே அரசியல் பேச இடமில்லை.
அதேநேரத்தில், மனித உயிர்கள் அழிக்கப்படுவதை எவரும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ள முடியாது. இதை வலியுறுத்தும் விதமாக 'கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்' படத்தில் 'வெள்ளைப் பூக்கள் உலகம் எங்கும் மலரவே...' என்ற பாடலின் மூலம் பதிவு செய்திருக்கிறோம்," என்றார் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்


Courtesy: vikatan.com

Michael Jackson falls for A R Rahman

India's double Oscar winner A.R. Rahman dedicated his awards to the younger generation as he returned home to a hero's welcome, with ace drummer Sivamani and his troupe providing a pulsating backdrop, and a large crowd of thousands dancing to the chant of Jai ho.

The awards, Rahman hoped, would change fans' approach towards Indian music and his career.

"It's a starting point in my career and will indeed make a difference in fans' approach towards good music," said Rahmanat the Anna International Air Terminal after returning from Los Angeles, where he bagged two golden statuettes for Slumdog Millionaire for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for Jai Ho.

"I am completely overwhelmed, touched, with the kind of reception I got... it is great to be back," he added.

With a broad smile, Rahman exuded love when he addressed reporters briefly.

"My award's message was said clearly in my acceptance speech. 'In my life, I always had a choice between love and hate and I chose love.' That is my philosophy in life and in music," Rahman said.


"I chose to live a life overriding differences between people, states, language and religion. My fans should do the same. Hollywood stars Michael Jackson and Penelope Cruz liked this attitude and told me its inherent love affected them deeply," Rahman said.

As fans congregated outside his home in the southwestern suburb of Kodambakkam, Rahman was keen to ensure that neighbours were not disturbed in the dead of night.

"Thank you for coming, but I will not disturb you so early. We will meet again. Remember we are in the early hours. I'm tired after a long journey, have to work in the morning and my children have to go to school," Rahman told applauding fans.

Also present at the airport to welcome the composer were state Information Minister Paruthi Ilamvazhuthi and offbeat actor R. Parthiban. The minister led a delegation from the state government's protocol department and gave the music maestro a welcome generally associated with heads of state.

While Sivamani's troupe performed, a little away was another team from Kerala playing traditional music to herald the return of the hero.

Commenting on his win, Rahman said: "When I won the second Oscar, I wanted to give a bigger message. We have a choice for love and hate for everything whether religion, caste, language - it is to choose love over hate whether in music or the philosophy of life.

"All the actors and directors in Hollywood loved the statement. Michael Jackson liked it too. It is not the highest point in my career, but it is a starting point of making a lot of difference.

"I hope my award inspires others as well," said Rahman.

Rahman will be felicitated March 1 by the Cine Musicians' Union, according to the body's press statement.

Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who will be discharged from hospital on March 1, may briefly attend the fete - not only in his official capacity but also as the elder statesman of the Tamil film industry, ruling DMK sources added.


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A.R. Rahman almost crashed to death

The whole world was in awe of A.R. Rahman when he poured his heart out at the recently concluded Oscar Awards function. He sung the song that fetched him the Oscar awards and he was given standing ovation for that. But something tragic almost took place before the big day. Rahman was almost crashed to death while rehearing for the performance.

The Oscar-winning musician revealed that he was almost crashed to death when a massive chandelier, covering a portion of the ceiling of the theatre they were rehearsing, collapsed. He said that the block would have fallen on him had he not moved away from the spot.

Rahman said that the incident shaken him though not terrified. He added that he was saved by the good wishes from the people all over the world.

It may be recalled that A.R. Rahman bagged two Oscar Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for his work in the film Slumdog Millionaire. He is the first Indian to win two Oscars.


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AMU to award D. Lit to AR Rahman, Ratan Tata

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is all set to award D. Lit to music maestro AR Rahman and Ratan Tata. The honourary doctorate by the University is in recognition of the services and achievements by the duo.

The Univeristy will be awarding honourary doctorate to famous agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan as well.




AR Rahman has bagged all the important awards recently. Be it Golden Globe or Bafta, he has received all the important awards and now with Oscars he has reached a success unheard of for any India music composer.

Indian leaders, media professionals and people in industry all are lining up one after the other to congratulate the maestro.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Sigh who is recuperating after a heart surgery too has congratulated Allah Rakkha Rahman (full name of AR Rahman). Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent a heart bypass surgery four weeks ago.
President Pratibha Patil too has sent a congratulatory note for the maestro.
Tamil Nadu chief minister N Karunanidhi has called AR Rahman’s feat as pinnacle of achievement.
In a press release the chief minister who himself is a well known poet and writer said "Classic Tamil and six crore (60 million) Tamils are rejoicing over the pinnacle of achievement of this worthy son of Chennai," Karunanidhi said in a statement.


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After Aamir, it’s SRK with Murugadoss

It’s no more U-turn for Murugadoss. Sweeping success overnight with his ‘Ghajini’, the auteur happens to be the ducky lad for Superstars of Bollywood. Earlier, Murugadoss had stated about making couple of Tamil flicks and then getting back into the Hindi Film Industry.

Perhaps, the scenario is different now as King Khan doesn’t wanna let his best opportunity of teaming up with this stupendous filmmaker slip off. Sources from Red Chillies Entertainment have revealed that SRK and Murugadoss would be catching for their script discussions.

And if buzzes are believed to be true, one of the scripts that would be presented to SRK was actually penned for Surya. Well, Shah Rukh Khan and Murugadoss are so keen on gearing up for the genre of ‘Romance’. So, who’s gonna produce this film?

Would it Shah Rukh himself or Yash Raj Productions known for churning out best poignant love stories in the past?

Let’s wait and watch.

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What’s next for SM’s Indian team?

We take a look at what the Indian team of Slumdog Millionaire is doing after the film's Oscar wins.




A R Rahman: The only Indian to win two Oscars, Rahman’s upcoming Indian albums include Nagesh Kukunoor’s 8X10, Ashtvinayak’s Blue, Shankar’s Endhiran, Abbas Tyrewala’s 1-800-Love and Mani Ratnam’s Ravan. He also has an Indo-Japanese movie called Nair San starring Mohanlal and is in talks about composing for Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes’ next films.




Dev Patel: He has bagged M Night Shyamalan’s flick The Airbender. His role of Prince Zuko of Fire Nation, based on a popular Nickelodeon TV series, will require him to learn martial arts. Filming begins next month in Philadelphia.




Freida Pinto: She has bagged a Woody Allen film alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Josh Brolin. Shooting for the as-yet-untitled film begins in July.




Resul Pookutty: India’s first Oscar-winning sound technician has Saurabh Shukla’s romantic comedy Raat Gayi Baat Gayi and Sanjay Gupta’s stylised action thriller Acid Factory as his upcoming projects. He is also working on a Rajat Kapoor film and an untitled Hollywood flick.




Irrfan: The actor has another Indo-American venture, Hissss, starring Mallika Sherawat and Divya Dutta. The film is directed by Jennifer Lynch, David Lynch’s daughter. His other international project is New York, I Love You. Irrfan also has a summer release in the form of YRF’s New York, directed by Kabir Khan and starring John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Katrina Kaif. Then, there is Sanjay Gupta’s action thriller Acid Factory and drama Alibaug, Ambika Hinduja’s Teen Patti and rom-com Kal Kisne Dekha, among others.




Anil Kapoor: Race was one of the biggest hits of 2008 and Anil Kapoor will be part of its sequel. He will also start work on the sequel to Mr India. His home production Shortkut - The Con Is On, starring Sanjay Dutt and Amrita Rao, will release later this year.




Gulzar: The legendary lyricist-writer-director will be working with Vishal Bhardwaj on songs for his romantic comedy Ishqiya starring Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan.


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A R Rahman to be on Jay Leno show

In yet another instance of the worldwide acclaim garnered by ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, the movie's music director, Indian maestro A R Rahman is slated to perform live on one of America's most popular late-night talk shows, ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.

The show, watched by millions worldwide, is considered to be among the definitive platforms for international recognition.
Rahman, has already won numerous international awards for his work in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, including the BAFTA for Best Music Score, and has been nominated for three awards at the upcoming Academy Awards.
He will be performing on a stage graced by other musical greats like James Morrison, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow, Coldplay and Tracy Chapman. The song list for the episode remains a secret but the maestro is expected to play his Oscar-nominated song ‘Jai Ho’ from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Rahman will be accompanied on the show by the leading lady of the film, Freida Pinto.


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Delhi-6 Movie Review

Well, 'Rang De Basanthi' was about embellishing the young rebels with spirit-of-patriotism that had a very colorful appeal. Yippee!! Rakeysh Mehra is back with a bang emblazoning Delhi fantastically. Trust us; it's an unforeseen 'Wall of Old Dilli' where nothing rules, but everyone is surmounted with humanity. Of course, the auteur unravels the beauty of not just the street corners, jelabi shops, but heart-binding relationships… An appealing relationship between various communities has been decorously depicted that draws us straight into streets of Chandni Chowk. Perhaps, it's not 'too-sweet-for-the-heart' moments as there are peculiarities of caste-communalism differences that get us through a chain of unexpected sequences.

Precisely, the film possesses the best attributes of getting ennobled as 'World Cinema'. Maybe, the plot is a bit clichéd to 'Swadesh' where an NRI makes his way to India getting adhered to scenario bounded with happiness and tribulations.

So if you are guessing what could be the common traits between 'Rang De Basanthi' and 'Delhi-6' here we have it for you in a platter. An enriching characterization with the finest narration is what you will witness. Rakeysh brings in a couple of metaphors that goes more relevant across the characters; 'Kaala Bandhar' and Stage Play of 'Ramayana'. Indeed, Rakeysh deserves special applause for these exceptional motifs…

When his Naani (Waheeda Rehman) loves to breathe her last not in New York, but in her hometown Chandni Chowk of Delhi, her grandson Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) fulfills the wish. But sooner, he gets more glued to the new land of fun, frolic and happiness where everyone is blessed with a good heart and his friend. He finds elated amidst the kites, pigeons, sporting snookers with Uncle Ali (Rishi Kapoor) and tasting jelabis. On the pars, he is stuck with puzzling thoughts about witnessing untouchables, an arrogant police officer (Vijay Raaz), and his uncles (Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra) who've risen within their house. And finally, the sweet Bittu (Sonam Kapoor) caged in a circle of ancient-culture.

If you're a good analyst of films, there's something uniquely trenchant with Rakeysh. Unlike other flicks that have carried on with the First-Second half, the director has inherited the narration with 3-Act formulas. Something that isn't common, right? Yeah, 'Delhi-6' is yet another example to suggest the changing face of Bollywood.  Getting on with the metaphors of 'Kaala Bandhar' and 'Ramayana' stage plays, he tries pulling the realistic pictorials. When the throngs are bounded devotionally watching the mythological drama, politicians interrupt it. And again, watch the special performance of Lord Shiva's 'Rudra Thandava' for the politician.

It's all about – Even Gods get down for the sake of politicians in the present world. Years back, one incident had really shaken not just the Dilliwalas, but the entire Nation and it was the 'Monkey Man' terrorizing the streets. Blending it to the script, the idea has worked out well. The director's portrayal of the Hindu-Muslim communal conflict and the solution drawn out it is quite appealing.

The characterizations have been brilliantly designed. Rightly as Sonam suggested 'it is Delhi who's the protagonist', it's true and we feel it too.  There aren't too many locations, but patently the streets of Chandni Chowk have been decorously portrayed. Hats off to cinematographer Binod Pradhan for a spellbinding piece of work. You don't see Abhishek and Sonam alone presented with prominence, but everyone seems to have had a vital role to play. Be it Rishi Kapoor with his hidden love or the so-called untouchable Divya Dutta; they're top-notching with their performance. Abhishek Bachchan is up with his usual resplendence while Sonam seems to have matured up from her 'Saawariya' days.

The musical score by A.R. Rahman is 'wordlessly colossal', especially the number 'Masakali' is a rich fiesta offered to the audience. Don't miss his background score in the penultimate sequence where there's hunt for the 'Kaala Bandhar'.

Precisely, the screenplay is intricately beautiful that you don't feel like watching the film but taking a walk down 'Delhi-6'.

On the whole, 'Delhi-6' is an incredible flick in terms of all panoramas. The film is simply prodigious with flawlessness and a piece of work that takes Indian Cinema to the next level.

Verdict: The real taste of Delhi.

Rating : ***1/2

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Mehra - DELHI 6 is about characters, not stars!

Despite having worked with megastar Amitabh Bachchan (AKS) and superstar Aamir Khan (RANG DE BASANTI), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra insists that his films deal with characters and not stars or superstars. The accomplished director clarifies by saying that it's the film and the story that works and not the stars who make films work.
Maybe that was the reason why Rakeysh has worked so hard on the script of his upcoming Friday release, DELHI 6, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Waheeda Rahman. As is known, a lot of input in DELHI 6 was Rakeysh's own experience of his childhood days in old Delhi, earlier known as DILLI 6 (due to the postal code) since his whole family, both maternal and paternal belong to Delhi.

Script writer Kamlesh extended the story idea further but what will come as a surprise to many is that lyricist Prasoon Joshi too played a very important part in the script writing, apart from handling the lyrics and dialogues as well. Rakeysh acknowledges Prasoon's help saying that Joshi took the story to a completely different level through his creative inputs. And it is the combined efforts of all the three that DELHI 6 and its collage of characters take shape in the film.

Rightly said - It's the story and script that touches the heart and stars can only help in bringing the audience to the theatres! Rest, as they say, depends upon the merit of the film.


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Delhi-6 review: Rakeysh Mehra misses the bus this time

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra thinks out of the box and it's more than evident now. First Aks, then Rang de Basanti, now Delhi-6. A two-liner of the story may give you an impression that it's similar to UTV's earlier outing Swades, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker: An American of Indian origin returns to his roots and decides to stay back in India. But Delhi-6 bites more than it can chew.Preview, images and videos: All about Delhi-6 | Sonam Kapoor, the Masakaligirl | Check out our special on Abhishek Bachchan Set in old Delhi, the screenplay [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey] takes its own sweet time to come to the point. In fact, the entire first half is dedicated to the sundry characters in the bylanes of old Delhi, where several stories run parallel with the main plot. The two warring brothers [Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra] and the wall that divides the two; the daughter of the house [Sonam Kapoor] aspires to be an 'Indian Idol' contestant; a moneylender's [Prem Chopra] wife has an illicit relationship with one of his lecherous debtors [Cyrus Sahukar]; an 'untouchable' [Divya Dutta] makes more sense than the so-called thekedaars of samaj; a friend of the family [Rishi Kapoor] has still not forgotten his first love [Tanvi Azmi]. Oh yes, there's also a 'Kaala Bandar' who spreads havoc in the locality. Really, Rakeysh tries to pack in multiple stories in those 2.18 hours. But, alas, the problem is that barring a few individualistic sequences, you don't carry the film home. The film is engaging in bits and spurts. Worse, it tends to get monotonous, preachy and boring and the end is so bizarre, you actually want to ask the writers, 'Hey guys, you okay?' Let's cut a long story short: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra misses the bus this time. Delhi-6 tells the story of a young American boy Roshan [Abhishek Bachchan] of Indian origin, who comes to India for the first time, to drop his ailing grandmother [Waheeda Rehman]. She wants to retire and spend the last leg of her life back home; dissolving into the soil she was born in. In America, having led a very western lifestyle, Roshan is not familiar with the sites and smells, the food and culture, the religion and beliefs, this huge melting pot that India is. He believes that Dadi had left her family and loved ones back in America, only to realise that how wrong he was. The warmth and affection of the neighbourhood embraces him with open arms. Amidst all this he meets the beautiful Bittu [Sonam Kapoor], who wants to break free from the typical Indian social structure. Roshan is destined to lose his heart to her. That Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an accomplished storyteller is evident in several individualistic scenes. Note the scene when Vijay Raaz slaps Abhishek and Abhishek slaps him back. Also, portions in the second hour, when a Baba [Akhilendra Mishra] triggers off the Mandir-Masjid talk and divides the two communities, is very well structured. The sequences are disturbing and the writers and director succeed in exposing the fickle-minded people residing in the locality. But the screenplay isn't foolproof. The romantic track is the weakest link in the enterprise. The love story falls flat. Also, the ending is so abstract that an average moviegoer would find it difficult to comprehend what the actual culmination is. The sequence in the end, when Amitabh and Abhishek have a conversation, looks weird. In fact, ridiculous. What was the need to have this sequence? It makes no sense. Even the Ram Leela sequences, interspersed at regular intervals, are forced in the screenplay. Rakeysh's handling of the subject is exemplary at places. But the writing [faulty at times] as also the execution of the material isn't the type that would appeal to all sections of moviegoers. A.R. Rahman's music is outstanding; it's easily amongst his finest works. 'Masakali', 'Ye Dilli Hai Mere Yaar', 'Rehna Tu', 'Maula' and 'Genda Phool' are amazing tracks. Ditto for Prasoon Joshi's lyrics; they're gems. Binod Pradhan's cinematography is brilliant. Watch the Jama Masjid sequence [breath-taking] or the camera movements in the bylanes of old Delhi. Just one word to describe the output: Incredible! Abhishek doesn't work. His American accent sounds fake. Sonam is likeable. Waheeda Rahman enacts her part well. Rishi Kapoor is wasted. He deserved a better role. Amongst supporting actors, Om Puri [powerful], Pawan Malhotra [flawless], Vijay Raaz [tremendous], Deepak Dobriyal [genuine], Divya Dutta [admirable] and Cyrus Sahukar [likable] leave a mark. Prem Chopra is alright. Atul Kulkarni looks like a buffoon. And what is Raghvir Yadav doing in this film? Supriya Pathak, Tanvi Azmi, K.K. Raina, Akhilendra Mishra and Dayashanker Pandey are passable. Amitabh Bachchan's presence in the penultimate minutes fails to evoke any reaction. On the whole, Delhi-6 has a terribly boring beginning [first hour], an absorbing middle [second half] and a weak end [climax]. At the box-office, the business is bound to be divided. The film may record bountiful collections at multiplexes in its opening weekend. The popular music as also the fact that there's no major opposition will benefit the film in the initial days. But the business at single screens as also the mass belt will be a shocking contrast. However, the cracks will start appearing sooner than expected, even at plexes. Thumbs down! Verdict: One-and-a-half stars

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Simbu, SPB, Radha Ravi dub for Naanum Koteeswaran

S.P. Balasubramaniam, Radha Ravi and Simbu will dub for the Naanum Koteeswaran, the Tamil dubbed version of Slumdog Millionaire, a film which has become the toast of the cinema world. This film is about a young near-illiterate slum-dweller who emerges a grand winner at the Kaun Banega Crorepathi contest beating all the odds.
Amazed by its unique story and screenplay, Tamil film producer Natarajan bought its Tamil and Telugu dubbing rights for a whopping sum of Rs. 70 lakhs! Natarajan plans to release the dubbed version on February 14th.
Slumdog Millionaire is a British film made with London-based actor Dev Patel (hero), Indian actors Frieda Pinto (heroine), Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. In the Tamil version, while Simbu dubs for the protagonist, S.P. Balasubramaniam and Radha Ravi dub for Anil Kapoor and Irrfan respectively.




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Sultan: The Warrior in May

The eagerly-awaited animation film of Rajinikanth, Sultan: The Warrior, will be released in May. The buzz is that Rajinikanth himself will make a special appearance in a few scenes of this animated movie! Also, insiders say that this 3-D animation film will be released in more than 15 languages worldwide!

The lead pair of the film has been modeled after Rajinikanth and Vijaylakshmi using high-end motion-capture technology. Producer Soundarya Rajinikanth ensured that she used the latest technology in the field of animation, which makes this film look very close to a feature film. Importing the hardware and paraphernalia required to make such a sophisticated animation film, this young entrepreneurial producer spent about Rs. 50 crores on Sultan: The Warrior. Soundarya has proved that Chennai can also make high-quality animation movies on par with Hollywood.

Mark our words: This film will definitely earn Chennai a prominent position in the international animation film industry. Attracted by it, someday Hollywood might decide to outsource its animation assignments to Chennai, making it the hub of animation industry!

Come May, fans of Rajinikanth and animation movie lovers are in for a big treat!

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Pussycat Dolls to dance to A R Rahman’s 'Jai Ho'

After creating ripples in Hollywood, A R Rahman is gearing up to do a remix song for the all-girl American pop group Pussycat Dolls.

The Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee, A R Rahman is the only Indian film musician to reach mammoth heights in international circuit. He is now going to remix-recreate his song ‘Jai Ho’ from Slumdog Millionaire sung by Sukhwinder Singh for a music video track by Pussycat Dolls.

This collaboration is being brought about by Rahman’s tie-up with American music producer Jimmy Lovine.


The Pussycat Dolls, a group of six fantastic, sexy females got their first success with their album PCD in 2005 and got Grammy nomination for their song 'Stickwitu'. The band comprises of lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachcr.

According to reports, the remix track of ‘Jai Ho’ is being produced by American singer and record maker Palow Da Don who has done albums with international artists like Will Smith, Fergie, Rich Boy and Usher.

The interest in ‘Jai Ho’ is sparked by its unique beat and melody which gives it the feel of a dance anthem.

Pussycat Dolls is a band famous for its steamy, sexy image, but Rahman seems to have no inhibition working with them.

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To the man who brought us the Oscar!

Over the last two days there has been nothing but Rahman on TV and in newspapers. The number of things that are being said about him is so much that even the most avid couch potato might have missed quite a few of those anecdotes and profuse remarks that have been aired. So, it will not be a bad idea to try and compile some of the best anecdotes that were narrated for the sheer reading pleasure of all Rahman fans. SPB was around on TV for quite some time on the 23rd of February and he said a lot about Rahman and the way he worked. He recalled the days of Roja. SPB believes that he was the first one to have rendered his voice for a Rahman song (Kadhal Rojave). That day, before the recording began Rahman told SPB that he was not sure

about why he was being given this opportunity when master composers like Ilayaraja and MS Viswanathan were still around. He also said that having made his debut, if all went well; he would manage to hang around for maybe a period of five years. Then SPB shifted five years down the line to Minsaara Kanavu. Then, SPB asked Rahman, “you told me that you were going to stick around for 5 years, its past that now” and Rahman replied, “I think I have got a bonus of 5 more years.”

SPB also remarked that Rahman was the only composer who managed to make someone else lend their voice to SPB himself, the singer was Sukhvinder Singh. To date, it remains the only instance when someone else has sung for SPB on screen.

Then there was Sukhvinder Singh who remembered that it was his association with Rahman in Dil Se (the Chayya Chayya) song that really launched his career. Director Rajkumar Santhoshi was also around telling us about how well Rahman understood the medium of cinema and how he listens carefully to every situation before giving a tune, about how he keeps playing on the piano endlessly until the director spots one combination that he likes. More than that, he said that it is Rahman’s ability to do classy background scores that sets him apart, in short, Rahman takes on a movie as a whole.

Then there were a host of young singers who were discovered and blooded by Rahman from the most unlikely of scenarios. Most of you might have heard about the story of Naresh Iyer. He was participating in a reality show for singers where Rahman was one of the judges. After a particular round, Rahman told Naresh Iyer that there was both good news and bad news. The bad news was that Naresh had been eliminated from the competition while the good news was that Rahman had decided to use his voice. Rang De Basanti happened and Naresh Iyer has not looked back since. Like Naresh, there are other singers like Madhushree, Benny Dayal etc., who are all beneficiaries of Rahman’s unique ability to spot talent.

There are dozens of other stories that comes to ones mind, many of them being associated with Rahman’s affinity to working right in the middle of the night; he has however exempted SPB from such unearthly recording hours. Then, all of you might have read on the site about how he carried his harmonium along with him on his honeymoon. We have heard about him globetrotting in his search for new sounds and styles of music and many more, you could go on talking about Rahman for hours together.

But the one point that everyone seemed to echo in common was about the man’s simplicity. Almost everyone used these words ‘he is a wonderful human being’. It was not planned or stage managed, but people sitting in different parts of India at different times used almost the same words to describe Rahman. That says a lot about his character, neither success, money nor fame have changed him one bit. He still remains as enthusiastic about music as he was when he made his debut. His down to earth attitude was reflected in the way he said ‘ella pugazhum iraivanukke’ on the Oscar stage, it also showed us that he is not a man to forget his roots.

That is why one couldn’t help seeing the lighter side when a journalist on TV asked a guest about whether the Oscar would take Rahman away from India. If he had such plans he would have vanished long back, he has such boundless talent. And, the most gratifying thought that comes from this Oscar award is the knowledge that Rahman is capable of many more wonders. One is so confident about this because anyone who has heard Rahman’s songs over the years will know that ‘Jaye Ho’ or ‘O Saaya’ are not his best compositions by a long shot. If they are good enough for Oscars, then we cannot imagine the heights that await him. God bless Rahman! Jaye Ho!

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A new anthem from Rahman!

Lyricist Vairamuthu informed the media that he is writing lyrics for a new Tamil anthem particularly for the NRIs. And the music for this will be composed by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman. According to Vairamuthu, the Tamilians living in foreign countries have their own Tamil anthem as the present one “Neerarum…” is based on the political boundaries of India. The lyricist said that he came to know that Tamilians living in Malaysia had their own Tamil anthem while

he and Rahman participated in a function there. The duo had decided that all the Tamilians across the globe must have a single anthem and had started working on it.

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A.R. Rahman’s return

Oscar award winner A.R. Rahman’s return to his hometown, Chennai, is something that his fans and well wishers are looking forward to. The musician astounded the entire country with two Oscar awards, recently. There were plans to accord a hero’s welcome to this music director by the A.R. Rahman Fans’ Association and Music Directors’ Association on February 27th. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Rahman

had decided to get back to the city a day before. He will arrive during the early hours of 26th February, probably between 2 and 4am. This means the grand celebrations could be called off.

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At Rahman’s press conference…

The much awaited press meet of A.R. Rahman took place at the Green Park Hotel in Chennai. Rahman arrived at the venue around 4:30 pm. The musician looked relaxed and was comfortable answering the questions thrown at him. The ever-courteous Rahman enquired if the reporters preferred him to answer in Tamil or English and finally decided to answer depending on the language in which the question was asked.

A.R. Rahman said that he understood that music has no boundaries and hence wanted his music to reach everyone. He added that he believed music can deliver messages and through his music he wishes to promote peace and harmony.

When asked how he bagged the Slumdog Millionaire offer, Rahman said that Danny Boyle signed him up only after listening to his music and accessing his talent. This shows the confidence that Boyle had on the musician.

Rahman’s message to those who want to achieve greater things in life is: “Have good intentions and get the results.”

When quizzed about what he accomplished by these coveted awards, Rahman said that it was immense respect that he got from the people, his counterparts and even legends.

Responding whether his children would toe his line, Rahman said that they are slowly learning music and it is up to them to decide.

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A.R.Rahman - Harmonium for the honeymoon!

The thought of an Indian winning two Oscars is still to sink in for most of the cinema fans. A.R.Rahman who is the toast of the country hasn't reached this stage without sheer passion for what he does best - music. A.R.Rahman's brother-in-law, who is also named Rahman, is a well known actor in Kerala and has done roles in many Tamil movies like Sangamam, which again had music by A.R.R. Talking to the media

after his brother-in-law won the Oscars, the actor revealed how passionate the maestro is about his music. "It is his sheer commitment towards music that has brought him here", says Rahman. He adds that the Mozart of Madras always had his harmonium with him. "Even during his honeymoon in Kodaikanal, we were told that in the middle of the night he was sitting in the next room and playing a harmonium. Such was his dedication" A.R.R's ever media-shy wife Saira Banu had walked the red carpet with her husband at the Kodak Theatre for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Saira Banu was seen clinging to Rahman’s right arm throughout the ceremony. A.R.Rahman before leaving to the US for the Oscars had commented: “In fact winning an Oscar is not my dream, it’s my wife’s dream”. The legend sure has fulfilled his wife’s dream.

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ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மானுக்கு இரண்டு ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள்!

லாஸ் ஏஞ்செல்ஸ், பிப்.23: 'ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர்' படத்துக்காக இந்திய இசையமைப்பாளர் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான், உலக அளவில் சினிமாத் துறையில் மிக உயரியதாக போற்றப்படும் ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் இரண்டினை வென்று, இந்தியாவையே ஆனந்தக் கடலில் ஆழ்த்தினார்.
ஹாலிவுட்டின் மிக உயரிய விருதான ஆஸ்கருக்கு, ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லினியர் படத்துக்காக, இந்திய இசையமைப்பாளர் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் பெயர் இரண்டு பிரிவுகளின் கீழ் மூன்று பரிந்துரைகளைப் பெற்றது.
சிறந்த ஒரிஜினில் ஸ்கோர் (இசை) மற்றும் இரண்டு பெஸ்ட் ஒரிஜினல் சாங் ('ஜெய் ஹோ' மற்றும் 'ஓ சாயா') பிரிவுகளில் ரஹ்மானின் பெயர் பரிந்துரைக்கப்பட்டது.

இந்நிலையில், 81-வது ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள் வழங்கும் விழா லாஸ் ஏஞ்செல்சில் உள்ள கோடக் அரங்கில் இந்திய நேரப்படி இன்று அதிகாலை 6.00 மணியளவில் தொடங்கியது.
இதில், ரஹ்மானுக்கு சிறந்த இசையமைப்பாளருக்கான (ஒரிஜினல் ஸ்கோர்) ஆஸ்கர் விருது அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது. ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் விருதைப் பெற்றுக் கொண்டார்.
இவ்விருதை தாயகமான இந்தியாவுக்கு அர்ப்பணிப்பாதாக தனது ஏற்புரையில் கூறிய ஆஸ்கர் நாயகன் ரஹ்மான், 'எல்லாப் புகழும் இறைவன் ஒருவனுக்கே' என்று தமிழில் முழக்கமிட்டபோது, அரங்கமே சிலிர்த்தது!
அதைத் தொடர்ந்து, சிறந்த ஒரிஜினல் பாடலுக்கான ஆஸ்கர் விருதையும் அவர் வென்றார். ஸ்லம்டாக் படத்தில் வரும் 'ஜெய் ஹோ' பாடலுக்காக இவ்விருது வழங்கப்பட்டது.
விருது வழங்கும் அரங்கத்தில் இருந்த ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படக்குழுவினர் மட்டுமின்றி, அரங்கதில் இருந்த அனைவரும் கரகோஷத்தை எழுப்பினர்.
அதேபோல், எந்த ஆண்டும் இல்லாத அளவுக்கு ஆஸ்கர் விருது வழங்கும் விழா குறித்த செய்திகளை இந்தியாவில் கோடிக்கணக்கான ரசிகர்கள் தொலைக்காட்சியில் கண்டு, ரஹ்மானுக்கு விருது என்று அறிவித்தவுடன் இன்ப அதிர்ச்சிக் கடலில் ஆழ்ந்து, மகிழ்ச்சியை ஒருவருக்கொருவர் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டு வருகின்றன.
ரஹ்மானின் 'ஆஸ்கர்' சிறப்புகள்!
இந்தியக் கலைஞர்கள் இருவர் மட்டுமே இதுவரை ஆஸ்கர் விருதைப் பெற்றுள்ளனர். கடந்த 1982-ம் ஆண்டு 'காந்தி' படத்துக்காக சிறந்த காஸ்ட்யூம் டிசைனருக்கான ஆஸ்கர் விருதை பானு அதையா வென்றுள்ளார்.
கடந்த 1992-ல் இந்தியாவின் புகழ்பெற்ற திரைப்பட படைப்பாளியான சத்யஜித் ரே-வுக்கு 'வாழ்நாள் சாதனையாளர் விருதை' ஆஸ்கர் வழங்கியது.
இந்த நிலையில், ஆஸ்கர் விருதைப் பெற்ற முதல் இந்திய திரைப்பட இசைக் கலைஞர் என்ற பெருமையை, தமிழகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் பெறுகிறார். அதுவும், ஒன்றுக்கு இரண்டு விருதாக அள்ளியிருக்கிறார்!
மேலும், ஒரே படத்துக்காக, இரண்டு பிரிவுகளின் கீழ் மூன்று ஆஸ்கர் பரிந்துரைகளைப் பெற்ற இந்திய இசையமைப்பாளர் என்ற பெருமையும் ரஹ்மானையேச் சேரும்.
அத்துடன், ஆஸ்கர் வென்ற முதல் தமிழர் என்ற மகத்தான பெருமையை ரஹ்மான் பெற்றுள்ளார்.
முன்னதாக, ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படத்துக்காக, கோல்டன் குளோப், பாஃப்டா உள்ளிட்ட உயரிய விருதுகள் பலவற்றையும் வென்று, ரஹ்மான் இந்தியாவுக்கு பெருமை தேடித் தந்ததும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் கதை!
மும்பையை சேர்ந்த குடிசைவாழ் 18 வயது இளைஞன் ஒருவன், 'கோடீஸ்வராகப் போவது யார்?' என்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொண்டு 2 கோடி ரூபாய் பரிசை வெல்வதும், அதனூடே அற்புதமான காதல் கதை சொல்லப்படுவதுமே 'ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர்' ஆங்கிலப் படத்தின் கதை!
இந்தியாவுக்கு பெருமை சேர்த்த மற்றொரு இந்தியக் கலைஞர்!
ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படத்துக்காக இயன் டாப் மற்றும் ரிச்சர்ட் பிரைக் ஆகியோருடன் இணைந்து சிறந்த சவுண்ட் மிக்ஸிங்கிற்கான ஆஸ்கர் விருதைப் பெற்றார், ரெசுல் பூக்குட்டி! இதன் மூலம் இந்திய ரசிகர்களுக்கு இரட்டிப்பு மகிழ்ச்சி கிட்டியுள்ளது!
கஜினி, பிளாக், சாவரியா, காந்தி மை ஃபாதர் உள்ளிட்ட பல படைப்புகளுக்கு சவுண்ட் டிசைனிங் கலையில் மகத்தான பங்களிப்பை அளித்தவர் இவர்.
கேரளாவைச் சேர்ந்த 36 வயது ரெசுல், புனே திரைப்பட கல்லூரியில் பயின்றவர். கடந்த 12 ஆண்டுகளாக சினிமாவில் இயங்கி வருபவர்.
இந்திய சவுண்ட் மிக்சிங் கலைஞர் ஒருவர் ஆஸ்கர் விருதைப் பெறுவது இதுவே முதன்முறை.
ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனருக்கு 8 ஆஸ்கர் விருதுகள்.
உலக அளவில் வரலாறு காணாத வகையில் வரவேற்பைப் பெற்ற ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் படம், சிறந்த படம், சிறந்த இயக்குனர், சிறந்த திரைக்கதை, சிறந்த இசை உள்ளிட்ட 9 பிரிவுகளின் கீழ் 81-வது ஆஸ்கரில் 10 பரிந்துரைகளைப் பெற்றது.

இதில், மொத்தம் 8 ஆஸ்கர் விருது குவித்து 81-வது ஆஸ்கரில் முன்னிலை வகிக்கிறது, ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர்.
1. சிறந்த இசை (ஒரிஜினல் ஸ்கோர்) - ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்.
2. சிறந்த பாடல் - "ஜெய் ஹோ..." இசை - ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான், பாடலாசிரியர் : குல்ஸார்
3. சிறந்த சவுண்ட் மிக்ஸிங் - ரிச்சர்ட் பிரைகே, ரேசுல் பூகுட்டி மற்றும் இயன் டாப்
4. சிறந்த இயக்குனர் - டானி போய்ல்
5. சிறந்த ஒளிப்பதிவு - ஆன்டனி டோட் மென்டில்
6. சிறந்த அடாப்டட் திரைக்கதை - சைமன் பியூஃபோய்
7. சிறந்த திரைப்பட எடிட்டிங் - கிறிஸ் டிக்கென்ஸ்
8. சிறந்த படம் - ஸ்லம்டாக் மில்லியனர் - ஏ காலண்டர் பிலிம்ஸ் புரோடக் ஷன் - தயாரிப்பாளர் - கிறிஸ்டியன் கோல்சன


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