Becomes first Indian to bag award for best sound mixing



After winning the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), 36-year-old Resul Pookutty has created history by becoming the first Indian to bag the Oscar for best sound mixing for the critically acclaimed film "Slumdog Millionaire". Pookutty shared the Oscar with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for their work in the Mumbai-based rags-to-riches drama directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle. "This is unbelievable। I share this stage with two magicians...I dedicate this award to my country," Pookutty said while accepting the award in Los Angeles on Sunday।against his father's wishes, he dropped out of law college in Thiruvananthapuram and joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune in १९९५. MORE

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