Let's put it this way The first Indian to win the Golden Globe in half a century This falls nothing short of an achievement and he is the first Indian that we could witness receiving the Golden Globe award.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Thulasi Ram" <karoke...@...> wrote: > > AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe > http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman-not-the- first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html > Published by shobhit <http://www.radiosargam.com/shobhit> at 02:44:00 am > on January 17, 2009 > > > > I am honestly sick and tired for the entire industry drooling over AR > Rahman. His achievement is nothing short of great, but lets not take away > the achievements India has had in the past. Frankly, I am disgusted at the > fact that most of the Indian media doesn't even bother to check its facts > before printing the > news<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman-not- the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>. > It is disrespectful, inappropriate, and frankly quite insulting to Mr. > Rahman as well. > > The first Indian to win a Golden Globe was the Producer/Director Mr. V. > Shantaram, for "Do Ankhen Barah Haath" which won the Golden Globe, for the > special Samuel Goldwyn Award in the year 1959. V. Shantaram is one of the > most highly regarded directors in the history of Indian cinema. He was not > only a master craftsman<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > and > technological innovator, but also an > artist<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > of > conscience who dedicated himself to using the film > arts<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman-not- the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > as > a means to further social causes. is one of the most highly regarded > directors in the > history<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > of > Indian cinema. Yes, we have made films of that caliber way back in 1959 - > something that Aamir Khan has been trying very hard to achieve. > > So please lets stop the nonsense of "first Indian to win a Golden Globe", > and just appreciate Mr. Rahman for bringing such honor to the film industry. > > Links to misinformed idiots (to name a few): > > Indiafm<http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/14/4729/index .html> > > Times of India<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Rahman_wins_Golden_Globe_dedi cates_win_to_India/articleshow/3966010.cms> > > Hindustan Times<http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx? sectionName=HomePage&id=0c2b2243-450c-49b9-aa68- 6f551d11b087&&Headline=Rahman+creates+history%2c+EMSlumdog%2fEM+hits+G olden+Globe+jackpot> >
