RRR at Oscars: Chandrabose and MM Keeravani receiving the award.
New Delhi:
Behold the glory of RRR. The movie’s viral observe Naatu Naatu created historical past by changing into the primary Indian music to win an Oscar. Naatu Naatu composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose went on stage to gather the Oscars they gained for the Best Original Song. In his acceptance speech, MM Keeravani stated, “I grew up listening to the Carpenters and now here I am with the Oscars.” He sang the melody of the 70s pop hit Top Of The World together with his personal model of the lyrics: “There was only one wish on my mind. … RRR has to win, pride of every Indian, and must put me on the top of the world.”
Naatu Naatu defeated the likes of Applause from Tell It Like A Woman, Hold My Hand from the film Top Gun: Maverick, Lift me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and This Is Life from Everything Everywhere All At Once to win the Best Original Song Oscar.
The Oscar second.
THE OSCAR MOMENT #NaatuNaatu#Oscars95#RRRMoviepic.twitter.com/0P0SLLfnOd
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2023
Deepika Padukone, who was one of many presenters this 12 months, launched singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava forward of their reside efficiency. Their efficiency obtained a standing ovation.
Standing ovation for #NaatuNaatu Performance on the #Oscars95#RRRMoviepic.twitter.com/kDwMNfnLM8
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) March 13, 2023
Deepika Padukone stated this concerning the viral observe earlier than Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava’s Oscar gig: “An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have made this 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 earned millions of views on Youtube and Tik Tok. Has audiences dancing in movie theatres all around the world and is also the first song ever from Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar. Do you know Naatu? Because if you don’t you’re about to. From the film RRR this is Naatu Naatu“.
