Do we really need an Oscar?

Slumdog Millionaire nominated for oscar............India is going to be on the red carpet.


We all Indians are really happy, why? Obviously India will get the world wide consideration including the actors and A R Rahman. But there are only few things India can cheer for.


First, of all the categories Slumdog has been nominated only one is exclusively for India and that is music. Rest of the things are done by firangi heroes.Yes A R Rahman's music is good but it's not fantabulous. The best part is a least A R Rahman will get the world wide recognition which he deserves, being one of the best musicians of his era. But Rahman has given hundred times better music before than this. So where was the Oscar then?


The reason lies in the lack of communication. A R Rahmna's music has always been excellent but critics say it's not presentable in front of Oscar jury. I take an example. In 2002 when Lagaan was in the race of Oscars, it went to a real close battle. In the end it was only between two. But the Oscar went to No Man's Land. Doesn't matter as it was also as good as Lagaan. The catch is A R Rahman's music in Lagaan is far better than in Slumdog Millionare. But how can you expect Oscar jury to understand those lyrics, rhythm and instruments of a small village in India. Why not Lagaan not nominated for best screenplay? Cause who can feel the dialog deliveries of Indian villagers. Same happened to Mother India (1957). And there are many great works of some of the great directors in India.


A critic said for Slumdog, it has been made so beautifully that it attracts both Hollywood and Bollywood. That's right. So that means to win an Oscar we have to make movie in their style.
Every year Grammy award is grabbed by many musicians. But why not Rahman. He creates much better music than many Grammy award winners. He should had been nominated already for Roja and Taal. Why there are only few Indian classical artists in the Grammy Awards?


Hollywood directors are really good, but some of the Indian work is superb. We don't need recognition by changing the form of work.


So do we really need an Oscar? I suppose no.


After getting Golden Globe, A R Rahman was asked how about an Oscar.
He said I don't care, but it's better I get it, people here are too crazy for an Oscar.