Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches story set in the slums on Mumbai, is up for best movie, male and female breakthrough performances, best kiss and best song - for AR Rahman's Jai Ho.

BBC: Vampires vs Slumdog for MTV award

And in Mumbai, a reading by Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva was followed by a video recording of a performance by Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman.

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Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger has sung in Sanskrit on a new album by a supergroup, which stars Oscar-winning Indian musician AR Rahman.

BBC: Rolling Stone Mick Jagger sings in Sanskrit