A R Rahman receives a warm welcome in India.

Byline: ANI

Chennai, Jan 15 (ANI): Music director AR Rahman was accorded a warm welcome here on his return home after receiving the Golden Globe Award for his score in "Slumdog Millionaire".

Thousands gathered at the Chennai Airport to receive the music maestro and filled the air with the music of traditional drumbeats and applause.

Rahman said that he was happy that India has bagged such a prestigious award.

"This is the first time that an Indian has got the award, so I am very happy. This is a victory for the people of India. I did not have any goal in my mind as such, but I took everyday as a challenge and I did it," said Rahman.

Rahman, who won the award for the best musical score, is hugely popular and has sold nearly as many albums as Madonna.

Rahman, 43, wrote the music for the rags-to-riches romance of a Mumbai slum boy. The film also bagged three more Golden Globe honours for best drama, best director and best screenwriter.

While his tunes for Hindi films such as "Bombay", "Dil Se", "Taal" and "Guru" and other Indian films redefined contemporary Indian music, global acclaim came with his score for Andrew Llyod Webber's musical "Bombay Dreams" and the theatre production for "The Lord of the Rings". (ANI)

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