Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has won the Academy Award 2023. It became the first song from any Indian production to win in the Best Song category.
With this, the film became the first song from any Indian production to win the award. It is the second Indian song to win this prestigious award, after Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire won one in 2009 in the same category.
The Naatu Naatu craze has been taking over the Oscars this year. At the very start of the ceremony, the audience saw a spoof performance when Jimmy Kimmel was driven off stage by dancers performing the Naatu Naatu hookstep.
The RRR team and the entire nation is too overwhelmed by this proud win and are celebrating the victory by cheering the RRR team on social media. Naatu Naatu is not just a song but an emotion that has not only hooked the Indian audience but the entire globe is obsessed with this superhit number. Its peppy beats, killer dance moves, and of course mind-blowing lyrics make it one of the best songs to date. Along with the song, the film, RRR has also received wide recognition owing to its engaging plot.
Composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose accepted the award on behalf of the team, while singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, director SS Rajamouli, and lead actors Jr NTR and Ram Charan were present at the grand event.
‘RRR’ actor Jr NTR said, “I cannot find the words to express my elation right now. This is not just a win for RRR but for India as a country. I believe this is just the beginning. Showing us how far Indian cinema can go. Congratulations to Keeravaani garu and Chandrabose garu.”
Deepika Padukone looked absolutely stunning and elegant as she took over the Oscars stage solo. The actress introduced RRR’s song, Naatu Naatu right before its live performance. Speaking about the song, she said, “An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have made this next song a global sensation. It plays during a pivotal scene in RRR, a movie about the friendship between real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. In addition to being sung in Telugu and illustrating the film’s anti-colonialist themes, it’s also a total banger. It’s got millions of views on YouTube and Tiktok, has audiences dancing in movie theatres all around the world, and is also the first song ever from an Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar.”
Surjitt Sahani
