Hi, I saw this article yesterday, and posted a comment on that post yesterday itself...
"Do Aankhen Baarah Haath" won a Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award (SGWA). As per my understanding, Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award is not a Golden Globe Award. It is just an award that is presented on the same evening on the same stage... Just because it used to be presented at Golden Globes event, I dont thik it can be called as a Golden Globe award. So, technically ARR is the first Indian to win GG, IMO! This IMDB page (http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Golden_Globes_USA/awards_summary) lists all the awards that are presented in the Golden Globe evening. In that list, it shows "Golden Globe", "Silver Globe", "Samuel Goldwyn Award" among others. SGWA is not listed as a GG, but is shown as a separate category! So, as per this, SGWA is not a Golden Globe! Any comments? Aravind http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com Download Rahmania show interviews at http://rahmania.4shared.com --- On Sun, 18/1/09, Thulasi Ram <[email protected]> wrote: From: Thulasi Ram <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, 18 January, 2009, 3:26 PM AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe http://www.radiosar gam.com/films/ archives/ 30525/ar- rahman-not- the-first- indian-to- win-a-golden- globe.html Published by shobhit at 02:44:00 am on January 17, 2009 I am honestly sick and tired for the entire industry drooling over AR Rahman. His achievement is nothing short of great, but lets not take away the achievements India has had in the past. Frankly, I am disgusted at the fact that most of the Indian media doesn't even bother to check its facts before printing the news. It is disrespectful, inappropriate, and frankly quite insulting to Mr. Rahman as well. The first Indian to win a Golden Globe was the Producer/Director Mr. V. Shantaram, for "Do Ankhen Barah Haath" which won the Golden Globe, for the special Samuel Goldwyn Award in the year 1959. V. Shantaram is one of the most highly regarded directors in the history of Indian cinema. He was not only a master craftsman and technological innovator, but also an artist of conscience who dedicated himself to using the film arts as a means to further social causes. is one of the most highly regarded directors in the history of Indian cinema. Yes, we have made films of that caliber way back in 1959 - something that Aamir Khan has been trying very hard to achieve. So please lets stop the nonsense of "first Indian to win a Golden Globe", and just appreciate Mr. Rahman for bringing such honor to the film industry. Links to misinformed idiots (to name a few):Indiafm Times of India Hindustan Times Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
