

It was also the official campaign song of the Indian National Congress during the 2009 election.Īmerican girl group The Pussycat Dolls recorded an English interpretation of "Jai Ho". The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. "Jai Ho" received universally favorable reviews from music critics, who cited it as the best song on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. Covers and remixes of the song and performances of the "Jai Ho" dance were posted on YouTube. "Jai Ho" was, at the time of its release, "the toast of the town in almost every part of the world". "Jai Ho" is a phrase which can be roughly translated as "Let victory prevail", "Let there be victory", or "May there always be victory".

Indian singer Tanvi Shah wrote and provided vocals for an English section of the song.

"Jai Ho" accompanies a choreographed dance sequence at the end credits of the film. When Danny Boyle, the director of Slumdog Millionaire, approached Rahman to compose its soundtrack, he included the song. Rahman for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios ( Chennai, India)
