Mumbai, Feb 26 : Oscar winning Indian sound recordist Resul Pookutty and actor Irfan Khan today arrived to a rousing welcome after the 81st Academy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles, where movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' swept eight oscars
.Despite the odd hour, hundreds of fans and enthusiasts had thronged the Chhatrapathi Shivaji International Airport to give a rousing reception to both Pookutty and Irfan.
In view of the tight security arrangements both Pookutty and Irfan had to travel in a police van to their destinations.
Overcome by the reception Irfan told newsmen that occasion seemed to be overwhelming than the Oscar award ceremony.
Pookuty, who won the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing, said the award was in recognition of the talent available in the country. He had dedicated the award to the country which gave the world the word 'Om'
In view of the tight security arrangements both Pookutty and Irfan had to travel in a police van to their destinations.
Overcome by the reception Irfan told newsmen that occasion seemed to be overwhelming than the Oscar award ceremony.
Pookuty, who won the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing, said the award was in recognition of the talent available in the country. He had dedicated the award to the country which gave the world the word 'Om'
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