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January 20, 2010

A.R. Rahman back in Oscar race





A.R. Rahman who has released the soundtrack of his Hollywood film ‘Couples Retreat’ in Chennai on Monday, is excited as he has been nominated in Oscar yet again for the Best Original Song.

His first Hollywood film ‘Couples Retreat’ has a Tamil song ‘Na Na’ that has been selected in the Best Original Song category for the 82nd Academy Awards. The number is special for Rahman as it marks his six-year-old son Alim’s debut as singer.

It will compete with 62 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures for nomination, to be announced February 2, according to the official website of the Academy awards.

‘Na Na’ was written by Rahman along with rapper Blaaze and Vivian Chaix and sung by the trio along with Alim, Clinton and Dominic.

The musician, who became the first Indian to win two Oscars, is in the running for the coveted prize for the second consecutive year.


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