Indian Composer a.r. Rahman Nominated for Golden Globe

Indian composer A.R. Rahman has been nominated at the 66th Golden Globe awards in the 'Best Original Score- Motion Picture' category for his acclaimed compositions in the British movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'. The film, based on Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup's novel Q&A and entirely shot in Mumbai and other parts of India with most dialogues in Hindi, has also been nominated for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay awards. But Indian entries 'Jodha Akbar' and 'Taare Zamin Par' were not considered for a nomination in the Best Foreign Film category, reports India EU Film Initiative.

AR Rahman is Bollywood's top composer with hits such as 'Bombay', Dil Se, Bombay Dreams and 'Jaane Tu'. For full report, check www.iefilmi.com.

'Frost/Nixon' and 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button' led the nominees as the contenders for the Golden Globes were announced.

Both films were nominated for five awards, including best drama, for which they will be up against British director Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'The Reader' and 'Revolutionary Road'.

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

1. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT –THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
2. CLINT EASTWOOD – CHANGELING
3. JAMES NEWTON HOWARD – DEFIANCE
4. A. R. RAHMAN – SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
5. HANS ZIMMER – FROST/NIXON

NOMINATIONS BY MOTION PICTURE
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – 5
DOUBT – 5
FROST/NIXON – 5
THE READER – 4
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD – 4
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – 4
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA – 4

Presentation of “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” will be telecast Live on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 8 p.m. EST.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is currently celebrating its 65th anniversary in Hollywood. Today the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association represent some 55 countries with a combined readership of more than 250 million. Their publications include leading newspapers and magazines in Europe, Asia, Australasia and Latin America, ranging from the Daily Telegraph in England to Le Figaro in France, L'Espresso in Italy and Vogue in Germany as well as the China Times and the pan-Arabic magazine Kul Al Osra.

Each year HFPA members interview more than 250 actors, directors, writers and producers, as well as reporting from film sets and seeing more than 300 films. Members also attend film festivals in other countries in order to seek out interesting and innovative foreign language films and establish cultural bonds with directors, actors, jurors and fellow journalists around the world.

Best Motion Picture

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Frost/Nixon

The Reader

Revolutionary Road

Slumdog Millionaire

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Burn After Reading

In Bruges

Happy-Go-Lucky

Mamma Mia!

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Supporting Actor

Tom Cruise (Tropic Thunder)

Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder)

Ralph Fiennes (The Duchess)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt)

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Best Original Song

Down to Earth (WALL-E)

Gran Torino (Gran Torino)

I Thought I Lost You (Bolt)

Once in a Lifetime (Cadillac Records)

The Wrestler (The Wrestler)

Best Animated Film

Bolt

Kung Fu Panda

Wall-E

Best Foreign Language Film

The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)

Everlasting Moments (Sweden)

Gomorrah (Italy)

I've Loved You So Long (France)

Waltz with Bashir (Israel)

Best Director

Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Steven Daldry (The Reader)

David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon)

Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road)

Best Actor

Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolutionary Road)

Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon)

Sean Penn (Milk)

Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)

Best Actress

Anne Hathaway (Rachel's Getting Married)

Angelina Jolie (The Changeling)

Meryl Streep (Doubt)

Kristin Scott Thomas (I've Loved You So Long)

Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road)

Best Actor - Musical or Comedy

Javier Bardem (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

Colin Farrell (In Bruges)

James Franco (Pineapple Express)

Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges)

Dustin Hoffman (Last Chance Harvey)

Best Actress - Musical or Comedy

Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky)

Francis McDormand (Burn After Reading)

Meryl Streep (Mama Mia! The Movie)

Emma Thompson (Last Chance Harvey)

Best Supporting Actor

Tom Cruise - Tropic Thunder

Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder

Ralph Fiennes - The Duchess

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt

Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress

Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler)

Kate Winslet (The Reader)

Amy Adams (Doubt)

Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

Viola Davis (Doubt)

Best Screenplay

Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire

David Hare - The Reader

Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon

Eric Roth - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

John Patrick Shanley - Doubt