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Dream come true

The news that Slumdog Millionaire has won eight Oscars and A.R. Rahman has won two of them is a matter of pride for India. Hearty congratulations to Rahman and the rest of the Slumdog team.

A.J. Rangarajan,

Chennai

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The award which proved elusive for India all these years has finally come with a bang. The entire Indian nation is proud of the stupendous achievements of the Slumdog team. Congratulations to all Indians who share the optimism and hope of the movie’s protagonist.

Manoj Ratan Chothe,

New Delhi

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Slumdog Millionaire and Smile Pinki, which won the Oscar for the best documentary film, have stolen the show for India in world cinema. There is no doubt that the future belongs to India which has made significant progress in all fields, including sports, and science and technology.

The success at the Oscars will encourage directors to take up new challenges. But we must also remember that Slumdog is an English film, although it is set in India. One hopes the day is not far off when an all-Indian film crew will make it big.

Raghavendra R. Pawar,

Bangalore

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Three Oscars for three Indians on a single day for a film — we couldn’t have asked for better. Rahman, Gulzar, and Resul Pookutty, and Megan Mylan have put India on the global map.

C.M. Umanath,

Kozhikode

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To see an Indian movie doing so well at the Oscars is a dream come true.

Let the Slumdog success mark the beginning of a new era in Indian films. One hopes it will encourage Indian cinema to look for a greater presence in world cinema.

C. Ramalingam,

Tiruchi

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The people of India are one in congratulating Rahman on winning two awards at the Oscars. His hard work and innovative music have brought him to where he is. That he has brought Indian music to such high levels is a great feeling.

V. Govindarajan,

Singapore

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Rahman has created history by winning two Oscars. Pookutty’s achievement is commendable too. Both men epitomise hard work and modesty. They truly represent India. The Oscars were a perfect climax to the dream run of Slumdog Millionaire.

Vaibhav C. Ghalme,

New Delhi

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Slumdog Millionaire turned out to be one of the biggest surprises. Everybody has the option to make a film but to do it perfectly needs skill and commitment. It is time for us to stop complaining about the theme and enjoy the Indian presence at the academy awards ceremony.

Thejus Joseph Jose,

Kottayam

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By waving his magic wand, Rahman mesmerised the whole world. Finally India’s Oscar dream has become a reality.

S. Arshad Ali,

Madanapalle

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