what is anu malik has to say abt this... :D Regards, Anantha the Dreamer http://arrtheboss.blogspot.com Laurence J. Peter - "If two wrongs don't make a right, try three."
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Vithur <[email protected]> wrote: > Great moment for Indian cinema and Indian talent. And that two of our > most talented film artistes have won international recognition is > remarkable." > > *Karan Johar:* "It's a proud moment for our fraternity. This is just the > beginning. Rahman and Resul are flag bearers for an entire movement in world > cinema where India is going to play a major part. More power to them and > thank you Rahman and Resul for this master-stroke of a flag-off." > > *Deepa Mehta:* "It's just fabulous. I can't think of anyone more > deserving. What a great day for Rahman. What a great day for India and > Indians. We always knew Rahman was talented and brilliant. And now the world > knows it." > > *Preity Zinta:* "You've no idea how euphoric I'm feeling. I've been up and > dancing all morning. I mean Rahman and Gulzar Saab are the > jewels<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html#>of > Indian cinema. They did my first ever song Jiya jale in Dil Se. And > they've been doing consistently outstanding work. What Rahman did in *Slumdog > Millionaire*<http://wallpapers.oneindia.in/v/album18-Bollywood-Movies/2009/slumdog-millionaire/>was > to bring out a kind of clever fusion which just clicked with the world. > I love him for it. The one that I'm happiest for is Resul. To be honest I > knew little about his work until Slumdog. Dil Chahta Hai was the first Hindi > film<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html#>with > live sound. Now of course sound in our cinema is finally making itself > heard. It's sad but true that we very often wait for the West to recognize a > genius. My heart had broken when I had seen how little kids were shown to be > treated in Mumbai in *Slumdog Millionaire*. It was so true and so sad. Now > my heart swells with pride. I'm so happy I don't know if I'm coming or > going." > > *Shabana Azmi:* "Rahman is a genius like no other. His music is informed > by his spirituality. His success in the international arena was written in > stone. No surprises there. Resul has brought the spotlight on the skill and > prowess of Indian technicians. As a fellow student of the FTII I feel doubly > proud. But for me the greatest thrill is that a small independent film > rather than a big budget studio film has won the best > film<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html#>. > I'm thrilled for my > friend<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html#>Anil > Kapoor. He has walked the path less travelled and is reaping the > dividends<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html#>. > Congrats to all of them including Loveleen Tandon." > > *Bipasha Basu:* "I was so sure that he would get it. Long before he had > won I had typed a text message saying A R Rahman has done it. I think Resul > and Rahman have made all us Indians proud. What an amazing performance by > Rahman. And his acceptance speeches were so real confident and dignified. > I'm so happy. For the first time in my life I was late for work because I > was watching the Oscars." > > *Shilpa Shetty:* "I cried when I heard Resul's name being announced. Those > tears of joy were for all of us. I felt I had won the Oscar. Resul and > Rahman both deserved it. We waited long. But the wait has been worth it." > > *Urmila Matondkar:* "It's a happy and proud moment for every Indian. > Rahman's music scores were always of international standards. It's great to > see him achieve this highest recognition possible." > > *Adnan Sami:* "I'm over the moon. Apart from being a great musician Rahman > is a great human being. He's made the entire musical fraternity proud, not > to speak of India. I'll squeeze his cheeks when I see him. He's a darling." > > *Alka Yagnik:* "Very, very well-deserved. Rahman and Resul have done us > all very proud. They're our real heroes, the jewels in India's crown. I'm so > fortunate to have been a part of the *Slumdog Millionaire* soundtrack. God > bless both Rahman and Resul. Jai ho!" > > *KK (singer):* "Can't stop smiling. I'm so proud of Rahman and Resul. My > heart swells with pride and love. God bless him. And may we Indians get more > wings to fly in the global sky." > > *Vishal Bhardwaj:* "We have done it! Gulzar Saab should have gone for it. > If not for himself than for me and for his daughter Bosky." > > *Sunidhi Chauhan:* "Great new for all of us. We're very proud of Rahman > and Resul." > > *Himesh Reshammiya:* "I love Rahman. He is the best. He truly deserves > it." > > *Aadesh Shrivastava:* "Brilliant. Rahman is the one who opened the door > for us to step into the West. God bless him." > > *Sharmila Tagore:* "I'm very, very happy for both of them." > > *Subhash Ghai:* "*Slumdog Millionaire* becoming a global success confirms > the talent and potential of Indian artistes and technicians abroad. It's a > new perspective thrown open for Indian filmmakers where we no longer need to > ape the West but think of Indian themes and not just star-studded projects. > Next time I want to see an Indian director winning an Oscar for a film on > India. Jai ho!" > > *Vidya Balan:* "God, I'm overjoyed, overwhelmed, proud and humbled. I > couldn't stop my tears when I saw little Jamaal, Freida, Anil, Resul and the > team on stage. To me, going from Obama's victory to the Slumdog Oscar > victory suggests there're better times ahead for all of us. It's no longer > about where you belong or who you may be. It's about one people one nation > and one world. Now the binding force is merit." > > > http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2009/bollywood-rahman-resul-oscars-240209.html > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > >
