I don’t think any Indian musician has won the Golden Globe award?
I see it as an honour for India, not just for me. More to come, hopefully. Q: The Golden Globe is seen as a precursor to the Oscars. A: 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. Q: “Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto says of the four Golden Globe nominations for the movies, yours makes her the proudest. A: That is really sweet of her. I was in Los Angeles to have lunch with all the panel members of the Oscars as well as to do press meets and promotion for “Slumdog Millionaire”. 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 Danny has put together the film. The throbbing pulse of Mumbai has been superbly captured in the film. “Slumdog Millionaire” is about suffering, h
