Is this going to be a case of the underdog 'Slumdog' going on to become an Oscar sensation? Look at all the nominations and it's anybody's guess,. AR Rahman is nominated in twice for best song ("O Saya" and "Jai ho") and original score, a total of three nominations. Another first ever for an Indian is Reesul Pookutty who has been nominated with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for achievement in sound mixing.
Reesul recently worked on the sound of 'Ghajini' which was released in December in India. He was first noticed for the work he did on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black' with whom he went on to work with later for 'Saawariya'. He also is credited on Zinda, Bluffmaster, Mathrbhumi and many more for sound design. Reesul hails from Kollam district in Kerala and is an alumnus of FTII, Pune. over to the 22nd of Feb 2009.
Achievement in cinematography
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Anthony Dod Mantle
Achievement in directing
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Danny Boyle
Achievement in film editing
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Chris Dickens
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), A.R. Rahman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Music by A.R. Rahman, Lyric by Gulzar
“O Saya” from “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Music and Lyric by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam
Achievement in sound editing
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Tom Sayers
Achievement in sound mixing
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty
Adapted screenplay
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy
