*Rehman dedicates Oscars to Indian artistes * Tags: *Chennai* <http://www.samaylive.com/tag/Chennai/>
Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 at 19:42 IST F<http://www.samaylive.com/news/rehman-dedicates-oscars-to-indian-artistes/611115.html#> Prev<http://www.samaylive.com/news/rehman-dedicates-oscars-to-indian-artistes/611115.html#> Next<http://www.samaylive.com/news/rehman-dedicates-oscars-to-indian-artistes/611115.html#> L<http://www.samaylive.com/news/rehman-dedicates-oscars-to-indian-artistes/611115.html#> Samay Vote Chennai, Feb 26 : Double Oscar winner A R Rahman today dedicated the golden statuettes he won for his score in "Slumdog Millionaire" to Indian artistes and their aspirations and said he was only their representative. "This is an award for Indian artistes and their aspirations. I am their representative," Rahman told reporters here. Expressing confidence in Indian talent, the 'Mozart of Madras' said he was sure that Indian cinema would win more accolades at the Oscars in future. Rahman became the first Indian to win two Oscars -- Original Score and Original Song ('Jai ho') -- for his music in the Danny Boyle-directed movie, which bagged eight honours at the 81st Academy Awards on Monday. Asked about criticism from some quarters that his musical score such as 'Jai ho' was not among his best, he said it was up to "individual sensibilities". The songs in fact "matched the Western abilities" and was even seen as the "best" in those standards, he said. Rahman shrugged off criticism that "Slumdog Millionaire" was a "prejudiced view of the West about India" and said he saw it as "an underdog redeeming himself. "As an artist, I see the truthfulness. However, different viewpoints are welcome," he said. MORE http://www.samaylive.com/news/rehman-dedicates-oscars-to-indian-artistes/611115.html -- regards, Vithur
