honestly i don't believe it is true that they have given him free hand. the article is not entirely true, e.g. sukhwinder is not even there to attend it.
--- In [email protected], Shah Navas <shahnavas....@...> wrote: > > *In fact Rahman's profile has gone through the roof and therefore it comes > as no surprise that the Academy Award organizers have given him a free > reign to plan out his performance of the night. * > > Free hand to Rahman!!! Wonder what new things he is going to come up with. . > > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM, A.R.Rajib <arr_ra...@...> wrote: > > > Rahman - The Toast of Hollywood > > > > Ever since A R Rahman was nominated for his work in Danny Boyle's > > Slumdog Millionaire, a lot more labels and music executives have stood > > up and taken notice of the Rahman. Currently doing media rounds for > > Slumdog Millionaire, A R Rahman seems to be the toast of West Hollywood. > > > > A fortnight back Rahman was in the studio with pop singer Kylie > > Minogue in London. Incidentally the night before Kylie had awarded > > Rahman his BAFTA in the Best Music category. It is believed that two > > singers are collaborating for a song in upcoming Bollywood film Blue > > as well as Kylie's next project. > > > > Rahman has also been approached by Black Eyed Peas lead singer Fergie. > > The singer was initially set to work with Rahman for Blue. Although > > that project fizzled out, Fergie invited Rahman to work with her on > > her next project. > > > > The musical genius is also being pursued by directors to work on the > > background scores of their film. It is being rumoured that Oscar > > winning director Sam Mendes has approached Rahman for his next > > project. Steven Spielberg is also said to have arranged for a meeting > > with Rahman. > > > > In fact Rahman's profile has gone through the roof and therefore it > > comes as no surprise that the Academy Award organizers have given him > > a free reign to plan out his performance of the night. It is believed > > that his act will have as many 25 background dancers, Sukhwinder Singh > > and many of his other artists from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack > > on the stage with him. In fact the show organizers were also trying to > > convince rap artist M.I.A. she collaborated with Rahman on the Oscar > > nominated track O Saya - who has just delivered a baby boy - to join > > in the performance from her bed at home! > > > > > > http://www.starboxoffice.com/oscars/newsdetails.aspx? xfile=2009/February/News_20090220_155 > > > > > > >
