Spicezee Bureau Mumbai, Feb 08: After bagging the `Golden Globe' honour and enlisting himself for the biggest international recognition - the Oscars, AR Rahman has now bagged the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) honour for the best original score, while Resul Pookutty has received the honour for the Best sound editing.
The British entertainment award honour on AR Rahman and Resul Pookutty for `Slumdog Millionaire' have proved the prominence of Indian music in Hollywood too. It is the first time an Indian has won a BAFTA for composing in a country whose rich classical traditions have inspired oeuvres of global music. The music maestro, whose tremendous efforts in music has won several accolades across the world, is the new face of India internationally. His humble and modest nature is often an addition to his superlative personality. His scores for a host of Indian language movies have fused global influences from hip-hop and rap to Broadway musicals and Indian folk music in a way that critics believe could help Bollywood music become more global. Hats off to the musical genius! http://www.spicezee.com/articles/story22726.htm
