The Oscar Issue? After Rahman, Resul Pookutty Claims “No person Gave Him Work In Hindi Movies”

New Delhi:

Is an Oscar actually “the kiss of demise” in Bollywood, as filmmaker Shekhar Kapur claims as an evidence for why composer A R Rahman is allegedly being shut out of movie initiatives? Sound designer Resul Pookutty says he suffered “a close to breakdown” as a result of he allegedly acquired little or no work within the Hindi movie trade after profitable an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, the identical movie that gave Rahman his double win. Rahman, a lot beloved and far admired globally, not too long ago spoke darkly of a “gang working in opposition to” him, due to which he is allegedly getting fewer movies. Shekhar Kapur defined this as “extra expertise than Bollywood can deal with,” in response to which Resul Pookutty added his post-Oscar expertise.

Here is what A R Rahman said in an interview to Radio Mirchi, as reported by news agency PTI. “See, I do not say no to good motion pictures, however I believe there’s a gang, which, attributable to misunderstandings, is spreading some false rumours.” This sounds unbelievable, coming from the person who gave us the unforgettable music of Roja, Dil Se, Kadhalan, Rangeela, Rang De Basanti and Lagaan. Nevertheless, Rahman says Mukesh Chhabra, director of Dil Bechara which has a rating by Rahman, was warned in opposition to working with him. “When Mukesh Chhabra got here to me, I gave him 4 songs in two days. He stated, ‘Sir, how many individuals stated do not go, do not go (to him). They advised me tales after tales.’ I heard that, and I stated, ‘Yeah okay, now I perceive why I’m doing much less (work) and why the great motion pictures will not be coming to me.’ I’m doing darkish motion pictures as a result of there’s a entire gang working in opposition to me, with out them understanding that they’re doing hurt,” Rahman stated, experiences PTI.

Unsurprisingly, A R Rahman’s feedback made headlines – the very non-public maestro normally lets his music do the speaking for him. Shekhar Kapur, who has had his personal Oscar experiences with the movies Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, wrote in a tweet: “You Know what your drawback is, A R Rahman? You went and acquired Oscars. An Oscar is the kiss of demise in Bollywood. It proves you’ve got extra expertise than Bollywood can deal with.”

In response, Resul Pookutty, who received the Oscar for Finest Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire, tweeted, “Pricey Shekhar Kapur, ask me about it. I had gone by means of close to breakdown as no person was giving me work in Hindi movies and regional cinema held me tight after I received the Oscar. There have been manufacturing homes advised me at my face “we do not want you” however I nonetheless love my trade for it.”

Pricey @shekharkapur ask me about it, I had gone by means of close to breakdown as no person was giving me work in Hindi movies and regional cinema held me tight after I received the Oscar… There have been manufacturing homes advised me at my face “we do not want you” however nonetheless I really like my trade,for it…. https://t.co/j5CMNWDqqr

— resul pookutty (@resulp) July 26, 2020

Rahman’s personal response to Mr Kapur’s speculation was usually Rahman. “Misplaced cash comes again, fame comes again however the wasted prime time of our lives won’t ever come again. Peace! Let’s transfer on. We have now better issues to do,” he tweeted. Rahman received his Oscars – for Finest Authentic Rating and Finest Authentic Track – in 2009.

The cliquishness of the movie trade has been one thing of a scorching button subject ever since actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise, allegedly by suicide. A number of high-profile producers boycotted Mr Rajput regardless of his a number of display screen successes, unconfirmed experiences say; the Maharashtra authorities introduced that the police investigation into the actor’s demise would additionally probe allegations that he was depressed due to skilled rivalry.