, a native of Chennai, made history at the 81st Academy Awards by winning two Oscars for his work on the film: : For the entire film's soundtrack. Best Original Song : For the anthem " Jai Ho ." In a moment of immense pride for the Tamil community,

The Tamil version of the 2008 Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire was titled Naanum Kodeeswaran (meaning "I am a Millionaire too"). Wikipedia +1 The dubbed version is notable for its high-profile voice cast: Silambarasan (Simbu): Lent his voice for the lead character, Jamal Malik (played by Dev Patel). S. P. Balasubrahmanyam: Dubbed for the game show host, Prem Kumar (played by Anil Kapoor). Radha Ravi: Provided the voice for the police inspector (played by Irrfan Khan). Wikipedia +1 Quick Facts: Music: The soundtrack, composed by

The veteran actor voiced the role of the stern Police Inspector (played by Irrfan Khan). The Impact of A.R. Rahman

The game show, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", serves as a framing device for the film. Jamal's participation in the show is a turning point in his life, and it allows him to recount his story to the police.

The film's most significant tie to the Tamil world is its soundtrack. A.R. Rahman