He did not have any album in Tamil this year, yet he is the one who had the most profound impact on the industry. The decades old Oscar dream came true early in 2009 when Rahman brought home two for his score in Slumdog Millionaire. It was a moment of pride, honor, belief, glory and all the good feelings that are there in life when Rahman went on to stage to collect the most prestigious statuette in world cinema; of course, we are not forgetting Resool Pookutty. If the Oscar was the highest and greatest honor, it was not the only one. Many more acclaims and awards followed Rahman throughout the year. On the music front, the soulful and stirring score he gave for Delhi 6 is a treat to anyone who loves music. We are truly proud of the Mozart of Madras.