[arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Oscars_not_ultimate_recognition_says_Bachchan/articleshow/4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected...no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferiorif given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day,” he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving in the right direction, Bachchan, who is son of renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, said, I do agree that the importance of written word — the great literature written in the past — is being forgotten. We not only need to revive the interest of young generation, but we require an instrument, ideas, inspiration and promote it. About how he has influenced son Abhishek as an artist, Bachchan said he shared more of a friendly rather than fatherly relationship with him and hoped Abhishek would imbibe the lessons of life from his experiences. When
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day,” he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving in the right direction, Bachchan, who is son of renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, said
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
Satyajit Ray has won a life time achivement award. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM, pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com*wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian literature is moving
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
It not just some...the man is one of the biggest icons of Indian cinema...Satyajit Ray.also he didn't go thru any nomination of any category...he own the prestigious Life Time Achievement award Arijit 2009/1/23 pratap pratap_elen...@yahoo.com So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On *Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com*wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where
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In her career spanning 50 year she has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Costume Design (The Oscar), for her work in 1982 film, Gandhi, which made her the first Indian to win an Oscar [1] [2][3], and also two National Film Awards, in 1991 and 2002. She currently resides in Mumbai. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhanu_Athaiya --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Arijit Debnath arijit...@gmail.com wrote: From: Arijit Debnath arijit...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:30 AM It not just some...the man is one of the biggest icons of Indian cinema...Satyajit Ray.also he didn't go thru any nomination of any category...he own the prestigious Life Time Achievement award Arijit 2009/1/23 pratap pratap_elensar@ yahoo.com So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo. com wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo. com Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now
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ARRahman will be the 1st Tamilan to bring back Oscars to Tamil Nadu... i think that is definitely a FIRST!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
Indians/Indian films have been nominated at Oscars only on a handful of times, and have won on a couple of occasions. WINNERS --- Honorary Oscar (1992) - Satyajit Ray [WON] Best Costume Design (1982) - Gandhi (Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo) [WON] NOMINEES Best foreign language film (1957) - Mother India Best foreign language film (1988) - Salaam Bombay Best foreign language film (2002) - Lagaan Best Original Score (1982) - Gandhi (Ravi Shankar, George Fenton) Best Documentary Short Subject (1979) - Vidhu Vinod Chopra (An Encounter with Faces) Best Live Action Short Film (2004) - Little Terrorist Water was nominated in 2005 for Best Foreign Film, but it was Canada's official submission. -Vinod --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, pratap pratap_elen...@... wrote: So, there's already some who had won an Oscar for India before.. I thought A.R. Rahman will be the 1st:( --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... wrote: From: Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@... Subject: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 5:35 AM http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/Oscars_ not_ultimate_ recognition_ says_Bachchan/ articleshow/ 4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected... no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability. .. more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making
Re: [arr] Oscars not ultimate recognition - Amitabh Bachchan
Whatever AB is thinking about Oscars is fine But why now.when Lagan got nominated for Best Foreign Movie..then he kept quite. when Satyajit Ray won Life time achievement he kept quite..when Bhanu received Oscar.he didn't utter a word..*what is the problem when he is seeing Rahman bagged 3 Oscar nominations * May be he is thinking a statue at Madame Tussade is the ultimate honour not an Oscar but we all know the story of sour grapes. Arijit 2009/1/23 Prakash Balaramkrishna prakysn...@yahoo.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Oscars_not_ultimate_recognition_says_Bachchan/articleshow/4022389.cms AIPUR: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said Oscar awards should not be considered as the ultimate recognition for artists, although he was glad that those working behind the scenes were finally getting their due credit. You people have taken the Oscar as the best recognition and award, Bachchan said when asked if there was dearth of good Indian movies as very few had managed to get into the Oscar race. They are great in their place and we are so in our place. It is not that Oscar awards are the ultimate recognition, he told an audience during the release of the book Bachchanalia at the Jaipur Literature Festival here. Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better, he said. India cinema has always stood first, stands first, is the best, Oscar has its own place, Bachchan said at the interaction. However, he added he was happy that the artists who were working behind the scenes were finally getting their due recognition, also emphasizing the nomination of sound director Rasool Pookutty for an Oscar was also important, besides that of Rahman and Gulzar. It is encouraging when we see that the media, which conducts the film award ceremonies in India has started recognizing the worth of background artists. Rasool, a sound engineer from India being nominated for the Oscar awards is definitely wonderful news and makes me terribly happy for him, Bachchan said. Moreover, I hope that Rahman, who has already done India immensely proud brings back a second Oscar to the country, he said, a day after Indians bagged six Oscar nominations The 66-year-old legendary actor also chose to clarify his remarks over Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire that bagged 10 Oscar nominations. Bachchan said he believed the film was an artist's creative presentation and everyone had the right of expression. He clarified he had not in his blog said the film was negative in depicting the poverty of India. The words (criticizing the film) were not mine. In fact, in my blog I had analyzed some comments on the film put on my blog by the readers. I have since then spoken to both Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle and clarified my position, Bachchan said. On why he did not attend a nomination function despite an invite from Anil Kapoor, he said he was busy and conveyed his good wishes and congratulations to the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire. Asked whether Indian movies were fulfilling the aspirations of viewers and reviewers abroad, Bachchan said he was very happy as Indian films were catering to amount 2.5 billion people. Look at cinema from the beginning, 50-70 years ago, it was not well respected...no one wanted to join the film line then, now Indian cinema has grown tremendously, enveloped all of us. Criticism and cynicism at the international level gives us a satisfaction of growing Indian cinema's standard. We are a pioneer in film creativity and talent is no way inferior...if given an opportunity, we can make brilliant films for foreign competition, he said. Indian movies have now got greater acceptability... more and more movies are being screened in foreign countries like Japan, US and China, Bachchan said. Praising the 10 Oscar nominations for Slumdog Millionaire, Bachchan said Bhanu Athaiya, the costume designer of film Gandhi, was the first to get the Oscar award ...there are people who work behind the making of film... there was a time when they were not noticed... now even my make-up man could get any award one day, he said. Describing cinema as a uniting medium, the actor said there was no better example of an integrated India than a cinema hall. On question of violence being increasingly depicted in Indian movies, he said the movies were only reflecting the reality. Movie is a strong medium of expression and creativity to depict what ever happening in the society. Bihar records the maximum crime but has less movie halls. Andhra Pradesh has the maximum movie theatres. It is the movies that keep communal harmony as people of all communities and religion sit together in the hall to watch a movie...where they laugh together, weep together...tell me how cinema is promoting violence, he asked. Asked whether Indian
