Carnatic vocalist
Bombay Jayashri, who is the only Indian this year to be nominated for an Oscar for
Life of Pi, says she is thrilled to see her simple lullaby get recognised at the Academy Awards.
Jayashri is nominated in the Original Song category for
Pi's Lullaby with composer Michael Danna.
"I got to know about the nomination after some of my friends messaged me. I was not expecting it at all but I am thrilled that the film has bagged 11 nominations," Jayashri told PTI over phone from Chennai.
"It is a happy moment for Indian music. It is a very simple lullaby and comes from a mother's heart. Language does not matter as its feeling is universal," said Jayashri, who has also penned the lyrics of the Tamil song.
Jayashri says she was guided by film's director Ang Lee and Danna at every step while working on the song.
She is also hoping that Lee, who is already an Oscar winner, wins another trophy for
Pi.
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"Working with Danna and Ang lee taught me many things. Lee is a genius," she added.