A R Rahman will make India [ Images ] proud, as he walks the red carpet leading to the Kodak Theatre on February 22, where the 81st Annual Academy Awards will be held. Unfortunately, Sukhwinder Singh [ Images ], who was to perform on Oscar night, will not be accompanying him.

Sukhwinder was supposed to sing Jai Ho, from Slumdog Millionaire [ Images ], at the ceremony. The Best Song nominations, according to Oscar custom, are usually performed at the awards night.

But due to some travelling difficulties, Sukhwinder will not attend the Oscars [ Images ] and instead, 'will cheer the Slumdog team from India,' according to his media manager Neelam Gupta.

The rest of the Slumdog team from India -- including the children -- will leave for the US tonight.