A.R Rahman: hopes for Oscar and talks about 'Slumdog Millionaire'

I don't think any Indian musician has won the Golden Globe award?

That's good. I see it as an honour for India, not just for me. More to come, hopefully.

The Golden Globe is seen as a precursor to the Oscars.

Let's hope so. I've my fingers crossed. When a film and my music get acceptance, it's the equivalent of an Oscar for me. For the people of India to get an Oscar is a big thing. So for their sake more than mine I hope my song Jai ho and my music score in Slumdog Millionaire win the Oscar.

Freida Pinto says of the 4 GoldenGlobe Nominations for Slumdog Millionaire yours makes her the proudest.

That's really sweet of her. I was in LA to have lunch with all the panel members of the Oscars. Also, to do press meets and promotion for Slumdog Millionaire which is getting a terrific response in La.

You know some critics in the US say it's one of the best films they've ever seen. It's not just about my music. It's the way the director Danny Boyle has put together the film.

Please explain.

The throbbing pulse of Mumbai is superbly captured in the film. Slumdog Millionaire (SM) is about suffering, hope and redemption. If my music in SM has made an impact in the West it's because it's projected so effectively.

Though some of the songs are in Hindi nobody complained about them being boring or incomprehensible.

Jai ho, the song that has been nominated for the Golden Globe, O saya and Ringa ringa which is influenced by Choli ke peeche are in a foreign language for them. But the Americans love it.