On 2/19/2009 1:11 PM India Time, _Bivin Chandra_ wrote: > Mumbai: In yet another instance of the worldwide acclaim garnered by ‘Slumdog > Millionaire’, the movie's music director, Indian maestro A R Rahman is slated > to perform live on one of America's most popular late-night talk shows, ‘The > Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno. > The show, watched by millions worldwide, is considered to be among the > definitive platforms for international recognition.
I somehow think that ARR should wait for one more week before appearing in such shows. He should appear only after Oscar declarations, whatever the outcome is. Shows and Interviews are complex things. Reporters and jockeys and host are cunning guys and gals out to get publicity for their own shows even at the cost of their guest. The phrases "Kill him" and "slice him" is common parlance among viewers of such shows. These hosts might trap our innocent man into uttering something that they would then blow out of proportion, out of context and that might affect the Oscar voters views. Please hold on for 3 more days. -- Rawat > > Rahman, has already won numerous international awards for his work in > ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, including the BAFTA for Best Music Score, and has been > nominated for three awards at the upcoming Academy Awards. > > He will be performing on a stage graced by other musical greats like James > Morrison, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow, Coldplay and Tracy Chapman. The song > list for the episode remains a secret but the maestro is expected to play his > Oscar-nominated song ‘Jai Ho’ from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. > > Rahman will be accompanied on the show by the leading lady of the film, > Freida Pinto. > > > http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-r-rahman-to-be-on-jay-leno-show/425194/
