“Naatu Naatu” received greatest authentic tune on the 2023 Oscars and musician M.M. Keeravaani sang onstage as he collected his award.
Keeravaani informed the viewers on the Dolby Theatre on Sunday that he “grew up listening to the Carpenters and now here I am at the Oscars.”
He then broke into tune, singing a few of the duo’s Nineteen Seventies hit “Top of the World.”
“There was only one wish on my mind,” he sang. “RRR has to win …. And must put me on top of the world.”
Keeravaani shared the win with Chandrabose, who ended the acceptance speech with: “Namaste.”
The Indian Telugu-language tune “Naatu Naatu” is from motion drama RRR and have become the primary tune from an Indian manufacturing to be nominated for an Oscar. Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava gave a full of life efficiency of the tune earlier within the evening. Several background dancers had been energetic onstage, displaying intense choreography and killer footwork that was applauded by the viewers. Male dancers used suspenders as props whereas feminine dancers twirled in vibrant clothes.
“Naatu Naatu” additionally received honors on the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.
The observe beat out heavyweight competing nominees, together with Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which she co-wrote with Tems, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson; Diane Warren’s “Applause” from Tell it Like a Woman, marking the enduring songwriter’s 14th nomination; Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick; and David Byrne’s “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once.
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