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.
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I feel that while not taking away credit where it is due, it is British Imperialism at work all over again....
Mainly as a consequesnce of & as a concession to the events of Nov 2008, methinks the western audience has sought to show a backhanded compliment to Mumbai. More of a sop....
Again maybe this kind of voyeurism of poverty fits right into their comfy viewing habits in the snug confines of their luxurious
homes.... A thought to ponder on ....surely.....
So then... this advent of the internationalised ARR should be the Dandi salt march to oust foreign influence in Indians being topdogs(pun unintended).
I feel a good portion of the profits of this romanticised poverty tale should go to the real organisations working in those slums.......
Am I being too idealistic??? I wonder!!!
Your thoughts...pray??
I would further add Yuva and Swades to the list.
Anyways it was about time.
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