A.R. Rahman In Contention For 2 Oscars

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A.R. Rahman In Contention For 2 Oscars

The Mozart of Madras is in contention for 2 Academy Award Nominations, in the Original Score and Original Song categories. Read more.
Dec 15, 2016, 8:51 am ISTNewsJhakaasMovies Staff
 

Bollywood music director A.R. Rahman may repeat his 2009 feat of winning two Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman's composition for the biopic Pele: Birth of a Legend finds him in the running for 2 Oscars this time.

Presenting the official music video "GINGA" from movie Pelé - a biopic on legendary footballer Pelé , in the voice of A.R. Rahman and Anna Beatriz.

 

 

A.R. Rahman is included in the list of 145 scores in contention for Academy Award Nomination in the Original Score category, while his song Ginga from the film is also in the list of 91 songs in contention for a nomination in the Original Song category.

Co-directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist, Pele: Birth of a Legend traces the early life and history of iconic Brazilian football player Pele. Watch the official trailer below:

 

 

The final nominations for the 89th Academy Awards will be announced on January 24, with the presentation ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 26 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Centre in Los Angeles.

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