Wednesday, January 14, 2009

‘Rahman’s taken music to new heights’ | PakMahfil.com - Woman Magazine - Pakistani woman site

‘Rahman’s taken music to new heights’ | PakMahfil.com - Woman Magazine - Pakistani woman site:
"Noted lyricist Gulzar, who originally penned the ‘Jai Ho’ track for Rahman, feels that Rahman has taken Indian music to new heights by becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Globe awards for his music in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.

Rahman received the coveted prize for the Best Original Music Score for his track in British filmmaker Danny Boyle’s Mumbai-based saga. The film went on to bag three more prestigious prizes at the 66th Golden Globe including the Best Film.

“Rahman is a great artist and with this win he has taken Indian music to new heights,” Gulzar told said. “I am very happy with ‘Jai Ho’ from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ getting the Golden Globe. It means a lot for Indians and the music here,” said Gulzar."