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* Rahman might have refused Slumdog Millionaire* Sarah Jacob, NDTV Correspondent Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:43 PM (Los Angeles) *Pics*: *Jai Ho Rahman<http://music.ndtv.com/GalleryDetails.aspx?category=Music&id=3286&Section=&pglctn=glrlstg&ch=1/13/2009%2012:00:00%20AM> * *Pics*: *A R Rahman creates history<http://music.ndtv.com/GalleryDetails.aspx?category=Music&id=3279&Section=&pglctn=glrlstg&ch=1/12/2009%2012:00:00%20AM> * *Special*: *A R Rahman<http://music.ndtv.com/general/Home.aspx?template=ARRAHMAN> * *Congratulate*: *A R Rahman for his Golden Globe success<http://music.ndtv.com/captionthis/AR-Rahmangoldenglobe.aspx> * *Pics*: *Golden Globe for A R Rahman<http://music.ndtv.com/GalleryDetails.aspx?category=Music&id=3277&Section=&pglctn=glrlstg&ch=1/12/2009%2012:00:00%20AM> * *Watch video*: *Rahman wins the award<http://music.ndtv.com/video.aspx?id50476> * Music maestro A R Rahman, the first Indian to win a Golden Globe, was very nervous at the award ceremony as he did not want to let down a billion people back home in India. In an exclusive interview to NDTV's Sarah Jacob, Rahman says that *Slumdog Millionaire <http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090079892&type=musicindia#> *'s win is a tribute to Mumbai. Excerpts: *NDTV*: You've worked with Shekhar Kapoor in *Elizabeth*, Andrew Lloyd Webber in *Bombay Dreams*, you have performed with Michael Jackson, you also wrote the music for the threatre production of *The Lord of the Rings*. After all these international projects, what does winning a Golden Globe mean to you? *A R Rahman*: For me it's an award, but for all Indians it's a great deal. I was so terrified yesterday at the award ceremony. I didn't want to let down a billion of people back home. So, it was great when I received it, I was very excited. I've never been so excited about any other award before. *NDTV*: How did you celebrate your win? We've seen champagne<http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090079892&type=musicindia#>bottles and chocolates all over your room. *A R Rahman*: I don't drink unfortunately, but there were a lot of champagne bottles sent to me by my friends back home. But the excitement was more in India. Forty-four channels were broadcasting simultaneously. I'm feeling proud about it. Last couple <http://music.ndtv.com/Music_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090079892&type=musicindia#>of months have been very sad, it's great to see people happy. *NDTV*: How did you get involved with *Slumdog Millionaire*? What attracted you to this project? *A R Rahman*: I don't know. I might have said no to the project, but something inside me said that it would be a great thing to work on.
