In the wake of Slumdog Millionaire, AR Rahman's triumphant streak continues. And how!
This week, he walked away with the prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) awards for his music in Slumdog Millionaire. An exhausted but exhilarated Rahman said from London, "It came as surprise, not because I didn't expect it but, because it was announced too soon. Mine was one of the first awards to be announced. I got it from one of my favourite international artistes Kylie Minogue. That was pretty cool." Yesterday, Rahman returned from London to Chennai for just a day especially so that he could take his wife, Saira Bano to Los Angeles for the Oscars. "More than mine, it's my wife's dream that I get an Oscar," said Rahman. But everything isn't a cakewalk for Rahman. He is under tremendous pressure to bring home the Oscar. "I feel like one of our sportspersons at the Olympics who is being told to bring home a gold medal. I hope I don't let people in India who are expecting me to win the Oscar down. God has already given me much more than I ever expected. I have very low expectations from my nomination at the Oscars. Maybe that's the kind of person I am," he said cautiously. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/200902112009021102441430339159519/My-expectations-for-an-Oscar-are-very-low
