Rahman's soundtrack for Pele biopic in Oscars' 1st shortlist
Music composer AR Rahman's soundtrack for footballer Pele's biopic 'Pele: Birth of a Legend' has been selected in the first shortlist for 'Best Original Score' by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Oscars 2017. Rahman's song 'Ginga' is also in the running for Best Original Song. Earlier, Rahman won two Oscars in these categories in 2009.