A R Rahman bagged two more Oscar nominations for 127 Hours

A R Rahman bagged two more Oscar nominations for 127 Hours: A R Rahman has bagged two Oscar nominations for his work on the film 127 Hours. Rahman is nominated in two categories, best original score for 127 hours and for the best original song for If I Rise.

The nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday. The King’s Speech is the leading contender at this year’s Academy Awards with 12 nominations including nominations for best picture and acting honours for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.

Rahman’s last visit to the Oscars for Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionare landed him two Oscars, we hope that the winning team weaves their magic once again.

Directed by Danny Boyle 127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. 127 Hours has received 6 nods, including the nomination for best picture and a best actor nomination for James Franco.

Aamir Khan very sad for Peepli Live out from the Oscars Race

Aamir Khan very sad for Peepli Live out from the Oscars Race: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday said he is disappointed at “Peepli Live” failing to get selected at the Oscars but is happy that his film represented India.

"I came to know that ‘Peepli Live’ is out of Oscars. I am of course sad about it. But, I am happy that we represented India and we were one among the world’s best 60 films which were sent to Oscars. We are disappointed and sad," Aamir told reporters at a press conference at the Sun and Sand hotel here.

The actor maintained that he doesn’t make films for the Oscars.

“I don’t make them for Oscars, neither for any other awards. I make films for the audience. I value whatever response I get from the audience, critics and media. Oscars, Cannes, Berlin Festival - they are like platforms where international audience come to know about our films. If you win there, more people watch them,” said Aamir.

“Peepli Live”, the directorial debut of Anusha Rizvi, explores the disparity between rural and urban India.

The film failed to make it in the list of nine movies selected for the next next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards.

Oscar Awards 2011: Peepli [Live] out from the nominations

Oscar Awards 2011: Peepli [Live] out from the nominations: The Aamir Khan-produced and Anusha Rizvi-directed film Peepli [Live] is out of the Oscar race in the days leading to the announcement of the nominations.


The film, a satirical comedy that thumbed its nose at the Fourth Estate while simultaneously dealing with the issue of the farmers’ suicide in India, could not make it to the shortlist of nine films at the Academy.

Out of these nine, four more will be eliminated before the final five nominations are announced on January 25.

Since the last few years, India, despite being home to the world’s largest film producing industry, has been facing disappointment at the Oscars. Aamir Khan has singularly been gunning for the coveted Golden Man without winning it yet.

His film Lagaan may have got the nomination in 2002, but lost out to the Bosnian film No Man’s Land. Since then, films like Rang De Basanti, Taare Zameen Par couldn’t even win the nomination.

Even the so-called Indian arthouse cinema hasn’t produced a film worth an Oscar so far.

However, it was A R Rahman and sound technician Resul Pookutty who made us proud by winning Oscars in 2009 for their work in Slumdog Millionaire.

'My Name Is Khan' nominate for Oscar Award!

'My Name Is Khan' nominate for Oscar Award!: Though a nomination is still a far cry, Karan Johar’s film My Name Is Khan is in the race for the 83rd Academy Awards.

The film starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles has made it to the reminder list of movies eligible for this year's Oscars to be held on February 27.

Based on the theme of a moderate Muslim’s long and arduous journey to meet the US President, the film touched many a viewer with its message of peace, tolerance and mutual co-existence.

“'MNIK' started off as a movement and it's heartening to hear that today it's in the broad list of films eligible to be in the running in all categories. I'm honoured that the film has that kind of acceptance level on a global platform,” Karan Johar is quoted as saying.

India’s official entry to Oscars this year is Aamir Khan’s production Peepli [Live], directed by Anusha Rizvi.

The nominations for Oscars will be announced on January 25.

A R Rahman nominated for Oscars Awards

A R Rahman nominated for Oscars Awards: Indian music composer A R Rahman is making waves in Hollywood yet again.

He’s already secured a nomination for Golden Globe Awards in the Best Original Score category for Danny Boyle’s film 127 Hours. Now, his song “If I Rise” from the same film has been shortlisted for the possible nominees in the Best Song category for the Oscars.

The song “If I Rise” is a collaboration between Rahman and American popstar Dido.

Rahman faces tough competition from other artists who have made it to the shortlist. The Academy members are particularly strict while choosing nominees for Best Song. Though at most five songs can be nominated, there have been times when only three or two songs were considered fit for nomination.

The Oscar nominees will be announced on January 25.