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‘All of India was cheering, I felt like a gladiator’: AR Rahman recounts Oscar-winning experience

AR Rahman on winning two Oscars, being in Zen mode before performances, and how Penelope Cruz inspired him to speak in Tamil.

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Mar 04, 2023 · 11:07 am
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A.R. Rahman (@arrahman) reflects on winning the Oscar for Best Original Song and Score for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ at the 81st #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/Hry5GmTBzK

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