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A.R.RAHMAN WINS BAFTA

It's raining awards on music wizard A. R. Rahman. At the recently concluded British awards ceremony BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts), A. R. Rahman has been adjudged the best original music composer for his work in the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
The film directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle is a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of the game show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', has picked up seven awards.
'Slumdog Millionaire' has won awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Original Music Score. The film also won the awards for Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Adapted Screenplay.
The film's story revolves around Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel, who wins the jackpot and then is subject to police interrogation for cheating. The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan. The film had earlier swept the the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film, best director and best composer. Rahman had earlier won the Golden Globe Award and the Screen Award for 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Interestingly all eyes are now on Feb 22 when the coveted Oscar Awards would be announced. The movie has been nominated in 10 categories.

FORMER INDIAN CAPTAIN SOURAV GANGULY TO CONDUCT QUIZ

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly is all set to begin a new innings as compere of a Bengali TV reality show in June.Ganguly, India's cricket captain who retired from the game late last year, has already inked a deal with popular Bengali TV channel Zee Bangla, according to a report in the Ananda Bazar Patrika.

'Yes, I have agreed to this proposal. I only know I have to conduct a quiz show.A Zee Bangla official, however, refused to comment.The weekly show, likely to be christened 'Dadagiri', would see Ganguly interacting with the masses, besides talking to celebrity guests.Initially, there will be 52 episodes, which may be increased if the show becomes a hit.

'Slumdog Millionaire' is like my story: Anil Kapoor

Versatile Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who played quizmaster in Danny Boyle's Oscar-nominated rags-to-riches story 'Slumdog Millionaire', says he sees a reflection of his own life in the film.''Slumdog…' is like my story. I also started from scratch - a rags to riches story. I started in Chembur (a Mumbai suburb) and slowly climbed up. God has been kind in that way,' Anil said on CNN's show 'My City My Life'.On the show, to be aired Thursday at 3 p.m., the actor tours the city and shows off 'his' Mumbai with clips of slums as well as the hangout spots of Bollywood's elite.While doing a tour, the 49-year-old also talks about the success of 'Slumdog Millionaire', his first international venture.The film triumphed at the Golden Globe awards and has also bagged 10 Oscar nominations.'The film is basically a love story, but shot in a very realistic way. The film is not choreographed at all - it's very natural and real. There is nothing that is exaggerated or nothing that is downplayed,' said the actor.The actor, whose first big hit was 'Tezaab' (1988), went on to give blockbusters like 'Ram Lakhan', 'Mr. India', 'Karma' and 'Beta'.