Legendary composer AR Rahman has made his first public statement since revealing his separation from wife Saira Banu. The couple, who have been married for nearly three decades, announced their decision to part ways early this week.
On Friday morning, amidst rumours and allegations surrounding the end of his marriage, Rahman shared some rather happy news on the professional front. The star took to his handle to his handle to announce that he has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) for his work on ‘The Goat Life‘.
“Score – Independent Film (Foreign Language) The Goat Life – A. R. Rahman,” he captioned the post.
According to a report on Billboard, the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), which were held on Wednesday. The award show honours composers, songwriters and music supervisors for their contributions over the previous year in music for film, TV, video games and more.
In a report on PTI, Blessy, the director of the Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer film, received the award on Rahman’s behalf at the ceremony. However, the composer did share a video message at the show, saying, “It’s an incredible honour to receive this award for the best score for the foreign language film ‘The Goat Life’. I am deeply grateful for the Hollywood Music and Media Awards for recognising this score.”
“The Goat Life”, based on the 2008 bestselling novel ‘Aadujeevitham’ by Benyamin, was a “labour of love”, said the composer.
“I share this moment with my amazing team of musicians and technicians, director Blessy and everyone who believed in the vision we brought to life. To my fans and supporters worldwide, thank you for your unwavering, love, and inspiration,” he added.
Rahman was also nominated in the ‘Song-Feature Film’ category for the track ‘Periyone’, performed by Jithin Raj, but lost to musician HER’s track ‘The Journey’ from ‘The Six Triple Eight’.
According to reports, ‘Emilia Perez’ and composer Hans Zimmer turned out to be the night’s biggest winners, with each scoring three awards.
Other nominees for the big night included Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson, and Pharrell Williams, alongside acclaimed composers like Harry Gregson-Williams, Kris Bowers, and the duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Rahman confirmed his separation from Saira on November 20 in a tweet that read, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts.”
On Thursday, lawyer, Vandana Shah, confirmed that the decision to end the 29-year marriage was mutual and emphasized the importance of respecting the family’s privacy during this difficult time.
“The divorce hasn’t happened yet. I am representing both of them. I can’t reveal the reason, but it is a marriage of 29 years. In every marriage, ups and downs are common. It is a painful decision, but it is a joint decision. Family’s privacy must be respected at this point of time,” Vandana said while speaking to ANI.
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