Oscars 2023: RRR makes history as “Naatu Naatu” wins for “Best Original Song”

RRR’s Naatu Naatu has made history by winning the award for Best Original Song at the 2023 Oscars. The movie, which features Ram Charan and Jr NTR as the main protagonists, was directed by SS Rajamouli.

India had eagerly been anticipating the victory of RRR’s “Naatu Naatu” in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards. This historic win is a momentous occasion for India, as we bring an Oscar home. RRR’s Naatu Naatu emerged as the winner in the category, beating out other nominees such as Applause (Tell It Like a Woman), Hold My Hand (Top Gun Maverick), Lift Me Up (Black Panther Wakanda Forever), and This is a Life (Everything Everywhere All at Once).

The Best Original Song winner at the 2023 Oscars, “Naatu Naatu,” was composed by M M Keeravani and sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. RRR, which is directed by SS Rajamouli and stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR, has become a global phenomenon and a massive hit.

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The performance of “Naatu Naatu” at the Oscars will be a live rendition by Lauren Gottlieb, who was the runner-up in Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa. The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles hosted the awards ceremony on March 12 (March 13 in India), and Kaala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj, and choreographer Prem Rakshith were present at the event and part of the memorable performance.

It is important to mention that Resul Pookutty and A.R. Rahman were previously awarded the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and Best Original Score, correspondingly, for the song “Jai Ho” featured in the 2008 movie Slumdog Millionaire. Once again, India has achieved a historic moment!

Ram Charan discussed the popular song Naatu Naatu during an interview with Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. He mentioned that the song is not just for entertainment purposes, but rather each sequence in SS Rajamouli’s movies is well thought out. Ram Charan believes that the song was able to reach the Oscars because of its emotional and dramatic elements. He emphasized the camaraderie and brotherhood between the two lead actors, Charan and Jr NTR, and how they represent yin and yang, which made the song truly special.

The hook step of Naatu Naatu has been attempted and performed at various parties and award shows both in India and around the world. The fact that the song won an Oscar is evidence that language does not prevent people from enjoying music across borders.

The victory of Naatu Naatu in the Oscars marks a significant achievement, as it is the first Indian song to win an Oscar in 13 years. The festivities have commenced!