Rahman gets Golden Globe nomination for 127 Hours

Rahman gets Golden Globe nomination for '127 Hours'  

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A.R. Rahman seems to have become a regular at big ticket international awards as the double Oscar-award winning Indian composer has bagged a Golden Globe nomination for Danny Boyle's "127 Hours".

This is the 44-year-old's second stint at Hollywood's second most prestigious annual movie prize after Boyle's Mumbai-based underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire". 

The Chennai-based composer is competing in the Original Score for a motion picture category with the likes of Alexandre Desplat ("The King's Speech"); Danny Elfman ("Alice in Wonderland"); Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross ("The Social Network") and Hans Zimmer ("Inception"), according to the event's official website.

The soundtrack of "127 Hours" includes the popular song "If I Rise", a collaboration between Rahman and pop star Dido.

Starring "Spider-Man" star James Franco, the movie is a biopic about mountaineer Aron Ralston, who was trapped in a canyon for five days by a boulder that fell on his arm and he freed himself by amputating the limb.

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Jai ho Rahman at Golden Globe nominations again

'Jai ho' Rahman at Golden Globe nominations again

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) It doesn't get bigger than this for A.R. Rahman. The double Oscar winning Indian composer has bagged a Golden Globe nomination for Danny Boyle's "127 Hours", having already won the trophy once for the director's mega sweep "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2009.

This is the 44-year-old's second flick at Hollywood's second most prestigious annual movie prize after Boyle's Mumbai-based multiple-Oscar award wining underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire". Rahman won two Oscars and a Golden Globe for his number "Jai ho" in the movie.

The Chennai-based composer is competing in the same section as before - Original Score for a motion picture category - with the likes of Alexandre Desplat ("The King's Speech"), Danny Elfman ("Alice in Wonderland"), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross ("The Social Network"), and Hans Zimmer ("Inception").

Bollywood was on cloud nine with its leading musician's feat.

"AR Rahman nominated for Golden Globe for '127 Hours' score. Marching to another Oscar?" tweeted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.

The soundtrack of "127 Hours" includes the popular song "If I Rise", a collaboration between Rahman and pop star Dido.

Starring "Spider-Man" star James Franco, the movie is a biopic about mountaineer Aron Ralston, who was trapped in a canyon in Utah for five days by a boulder that fell on his right arm and he freed himself by amputating the limb.

Ralston recently even complimented the composer on his music in the film by sending him a hand-written note. 

It read: "For A.R, Thank you for bringing your amazing music to my story - if only I had your soundtrack in the canyon, I could've lasted another 127 hours. Best Wishes, A.R. (Aron Ralston)."

Fondly called the Mozart of Madras, Rahman was honoured with a Padma Bhushan this year.

The shy musician also has two gramophones on his shelf that he won at the 52nd Grammy Awards for his music in "Slumdog Millionaire". 

The only defeat he had had was at this year's Oscars ceremony when his number "Na Na" from his Hollywood debut venture "Couple's Retreat" failed to win a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the gala.

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Mahi

A.R. Rahman performs at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo

Indian singer and composer A.R. Rahman (2nd R) performs at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo

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Mahi

How many of you are going to join me on my Jai Ho tour

How many of you are going to join me on my Jai Ho tour

A.R. Rahman

How many of you are going to join me on my Jai Ho tour on 21 Nov at Sun City, 

24 Nov at GrandWest and 26 Nov at the Moses Mabhida Stadium?

The Durban show will be filmed in HD - here's your chance to be part of history!

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Indian settlers in South Africa, 

the organizers have also released a limited number of R150 tickets for Durban fans! 
There is also a 25% discount off your purchase of 4 or more tickets through Computicket. 

For tickets, head to A. R. Rahman

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Mahi

A R Rahman says he has grown up listening to the King of Ghazals Mehdi Hassan

Rahman in awe

A R Rahman says he has grown up listening to the King of Ghazals, Mehdi Hassan