Kamal's message for Rahman

The entire Indian film industry has gone ecstatic over the clean sweep of Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscar’s today. The celebrities are now coming out with their congratulatory messages and Kamal Haasan is one among the early birds to wish the Mozart of Madras.

The actor had said he felt like he was walking along with A.R. Rahman on stage to collect the award. According to Kamal Haasan, he always found Rahman to be very simple and uncomplicated. The actor added that he was proud and happy as an Indian for Rahman’s fete

The Ulaganayagan, while talking about the musical genius’s humility, recalled an incident during the Marmayogi project. Kamal pointed out that while he was going gaga over a song composition for the film, Rahman was calm and composed.

Kamal said that Oscars is not like Olympics because each entry is judged based on American standards and not on universal standards. "It is good that Indians are doing well and they cannot be ignored at the Oscars anymore", the star added.
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Chinmayi talks on A.R. Rahman!

Chinmayi, one of the talented voices of Kollywood talks, on A.R. Rahman winning two Oscars. Apparently Chinmayi’s debut in playback singing was through ’Kannathil Muthamittaal’, a Rahman musical. Says Chinmayi, "I was pretty sure that Rahman Sir was going to win the Oscar. If he enters a territory, he never steps out of it witout winning." On Anil Kapoor’s remark that henceforth we will lose Rahman to Kollywood, she says, "Already his music is going places. Moreover, music and creativity are universal and so are musicians. So if it is heard there too, then it is good too."

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