A R Rahman again in Oscar race with 'Pele'
December 14, 2016  20:29
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Music maestro A R Rahman stands a chance to win at the Oscars once again for his work on sports biopic "Pele: Birth of a Legend".
The Indian musician, who is already a double Oscar-winner for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2009, has found mention in the long list of both Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories.
145 original scores are vying for the top award in February next year and Rahman is one of the names on the list as the composer for the Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist -directed drama on Brazilian football legend Pele's early years.
Film's song "Ginga", which Rahman composed to celebrate Pele's soccer legacy, is part of the 91 songs competing for nominations in the Original Song category, according to the list released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Rahman, 49, has given music in a number of international projects. His most notable Hollywood outings besides "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Pele" are "127 Hours", "Couples Retreat", "Million Dollar Arm", "The Hundred Foot Journey" and "Muhammad"
The musician is competing with titles like "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", "La La Land", "Moana" and "Florence Foster Jenkins".
Academy members will vote their preference for five numbers. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes will become the nominations for final voting for the award.
Nominations for the 89th Oscars will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 with the main ceremony scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood. 
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