Congratulations AR Rahman, for making the Indians proud. With 2 more awards added to your collection, you have surpassed all expectations. God Bless you - and as you rightly said "ella pugazhum iraivanukke".
However, it is disturbing to note that, as an ardent ARR fan, this is not his best work. I will rate Roja and Taal as mindblowing efforts. Some haunting, scintillating music from Taal goes way ahead of SDM. But with this, also comes this thought - an Indian, by himself - cannot rise to the level of the Oscars. AR Rahman, although widely acclaimed, was able to achieve something like this, purely because he worked on a Hollywood venture.
I think his BGM in Lagaan was amazing. Yet, it even failed to get a nomination. However, a movie like SDM, not only got him Golden Globes and Baftas but also the most coveted Oscars and not one, but 2.
The sign of true recognition is only when an Indian movie (I shall not say Bollywood or any of those woods here) wins an Oscar purely on its own merit, notwithstanding huge banners or Firungi directors.
Nevertheless, Mr AR Rahman, you have made India proud. God Bless you and May you continue this good work and keep us all enthralled with your divine music.
