Malayalam film Aadujeevitham gets international spotlight with AR Rahman's HMMA nods

The Indian musical composer AR Rahman has secured double nominations for the Malayalam film Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, aka HMMA. An already Oscar-winner, AR Rahman has earned the two nods for his work in Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, which stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role. With the upcoming HMMA, the Malayalam-language movie by Blessy has earned global spotlight through AR Rahman¡¯s soundtrack.

Which of AR Rahman's tracks has earned him the two nods?

AR Rahman's Periyone, which has been performed by Jithin Raj, has earned a nomination in the ¡®Song - Feature Film¡¯ category. Other than this, AR Rahman's work on Aadujeevitham's background score has also been nominated in the ¡®Score - Independent Film (Foreign Language)¡¯ category.

All about Hollywood Music in Media Awards, aka HMMA

Organized by the Hollywood Music in Media Academy, this event basically recognizes original music. This year's nominations list is a mix of globally renowned artists. Other than AR Rahman, the artists that have been nominated for different categories are Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Hans Zimmer, and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.

When and where is the award event organized?

The event is scheduled for November 20. This will take place at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles.

All about Aadujeevitham

This Malayalam movie is based on a real-life story and a 2008 novel titled Aadujeevitham by Benyamin, The Goat Life.

The movie is all about the real-life Najeeb, a young man from Kerala who migrates to the Gulf in search of a better life. Other than Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film stars Amala Paul, KR Gokul, and Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, alongside Arab actors Talib al Balushi and Rik Aby. The movie is available for streming on OTT giant Netflix.