Oscars for "Slumdog" - India Shining

Indian composer A.R. Rahman holds up his Oscars for best original song and best original score for "Slumdog Millionaire" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. (Reuters) Los Angeles, Feb 23 (PTI): A R Rahman today became the first Indian to win two Oscars for his scintillating music in "Slumdog Millionaire" which swept the Academy awards winning eight with one going to sound engineer Resul Pookutty. "Slumdog Millionaire", a rags to riches story of a Mumbai slum dweller, who goes on to win USD 20 million in a quiz show, was adjudged the best film. It also fetched Danny Boyle the Best Director award, Simon Beaufoy best Adapted Screenplay and Anthony Dod Mantle the best Cinematography award. The film was also awarded for Best Editing. A beaming 43 year old Rahman said: "Before coming here I was excited and terrified. The last time I felt that way was when I was getting married. "There is a Hindi dialogue 'mere pass Ma hai' which means even if I have got nothing I have my mother here. I want to thank her for coming all the way to support me," Chennai born Rahman said in his acceptance speech after bagging the Original Score Oscar. The foottapping number 'Jai ho', with lyrics by Gulzar, was adjudged the Best Song. Pookutty, who hails from Kerala's Kollam district, received the award for Best Sound Mixing with corecordists Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke. Smile Pinki, a 39-minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri, directed by Emmy-nominated producer Megan Mylan also won the best documentary short subject Oscar.         OSCAR WINNERS 1. Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire Christian Colson 2. Directing - Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle 3. Music ( Song) - Slumdog Millionaire "Jai Ho" Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Gulzar 4. Music(Score) - Slumdog Millionaire A.R. Rahman 5. Film Editing - Slumdog Millionaire Chris Dickens 6. Cinematography - Slumdog Millionaire Anthony Dod Mantle 7. Writing ( Adapted Screenplay) -Slumdog Millionaire Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy 8. Sound Mixing - Slumdog Millionaire Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty 9. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Sean Penn MILK 10. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Kate Winslet THE READER 11. Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Departures 12. Achievement in Sound Editing THE DARK KNIGHT 13. Achievement in Visual Effects THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON 14. Best Documentary Short Subject SMILE PINKI 15. Best Documentary Feature MAN ON WIRE 16. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Heath Ledger THE DARK KNIGHT 17. Best Live Action Short Film SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND) 18. Achievement in Makeup THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON 19. Achievement in Costume Design THE DUCHESS 20. Achievement in Art Direction THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON 21. Best Animated Short Film La Maison en Petits Cubes 22.Best Animated Feature Film of the Year WALL-E 23.Original Screenplay MILK 24. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Penelope Cruz VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

 

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