Guneet Monga Health News: Guneet Monga was hospitalised shortly after her Oscar win due to breathlessness, reveals MM Keeravaani
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MM Keeravaani, the Oscar-winning composer of the song Naatu Naatu, disclosed a surprising incident that occurred after the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.
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In a recent interview, MM Keeravaani talked about the incident where Guneet Monga was not given enough time to speak at the Academy Awards ceremony. Keeravaani also disclosed that soon after accepting her award, Monga was hospitalised due to breathlessness.
At the 95th Academy Awards, Indian music composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose gave an impressive speech after accepting their award for Best Original Song Naatu Naatu. However, there was a surprise when Guneet Monga, whose documentary The Elephant Whisperers also won at the ceremony, was interrupted and not given enough time to speak.
This incident also received negative comments online. There were also reports that Monga was hospitalised after the ceremony, but at that time it has not been confirmed.
Guneet Monga responds to her Oscars speech being interrupted
In an interview, Guneet Monga expressed her disappointment about not being able to fully express her emotions after winning the Oscar. Monga explained that she was shocked and had a look of surprise on her face when she was not given enough time to speak on stage.
From selling paneer on Delhi streets to winning Oscars, Guneet Monga's story
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The Elephant Whisperes bags Oscar
Tamil documentary "The Elephant Whisperers" emerged as the winner at the 95th Academy Awards making it a maiden victory for India in the Documentary Short Subject category. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, the 39-minute-long feature is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment.
Second Oscar for Monga
This was the second time that Guneet Monga, a Punjabi girl hailing from a middle class family in Delhi, won an Oscar. Earlier, two entries set in India - "Smile Pinki" and "Period. End Of Sentence", won Oscars for Documentary Short. Monga was the executive producer on "Period".
Cheese seller to Oscar winner
Monga's success has not come overnight. In fact, she had to do a lot to get into the industry and make a name for herself. Before graduating with a degree is mass communication, Monga says she worked plenty of odd jobs. "At 16 I started working while balancing schoolwork I sold cheese on streets, was an announcer at PVR, a DJ, an anchor...you name it! In college, I began coming to Mumbai to work in films," she told Humans of Bombay in an interview.
Fulfilling mom's dreams
In the interview, Monga shared how her mother specifically dreamed of a three-bedroom house with "3 steps by the entrance". Eventually, after working as a coordinator, to being a production manager, she pooled in the money to buy the house. However, both her parents passed away before they could see it, she shared. That's when she channelled all her energy into making films.
The Wasseypur connect
Monga moved to Mumbai in 2006, and subsequently in late 2009 she joined Anurag Kashyap Films. There, she worked on notable films including Gangs of Wasseypur I and II, The Lunchbox, That Girl in Yellow Boots and Trishna among others. However, there was only one thing she wanted. "In my happiest times- whether it was at the Oscars or when we produced Gangs of Wasseypur and The Lunchbox.. Or when I launched my production house all I wanted was my parents beside me," she told HoB.
She wanted to emphasise that it was
India
's first Oscar in an Indian production, which was a huge accomplishment. Monga felt her heart racing as she felt it was important to be heard, especially after coming so far. She was upset that her moment was taken away from her, and even Western media was criticising the Academy for not giving her the chance to deliver her speech. Monga added that people online were expressing their disappointment through videos and tweets, as it was a significant moment for India.
When MM Keeravani received the award, he went to the centre stage and sang a song. He dedicated the award to his family and India in the song. Keeravani spoke about his admiration for The Carpenters' music and how he couldn't believe he was at the Oscars. He expressed his wish that the movie 'RRR' should be successful, which was shared by Rajamouli and their families.
Today, March 25, marks the completion of one year since the release of RRR in theatres.
FAQs:
When did the 95th Oscars take place?
The 95th Oscars took place on March 12, 2023, on Sunday.
How many trophies did India win at the 95th Oscars?
This year, on March 12, India won two trophies at the Oscars.
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