Naatu Naatu

The award was received by composer M. M. Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose. By winning the Oscar, the duo beat international pop icons like Lady Gaga and ...

M. During his acceptance speech, which he sang, music composer M. Actress Deepika Padukone was also seen during his speech, holding back her tears. The award was received by composer M. By winning the Oscar, the duo beat international pop icons like Lady Gaga and Rihanna, as well as the legendary Diane Warren. At the 95th Academy Awards held today, RRR made history by winning the Oscar for Best Original Song for the electrifying smash hit ‘Naatu Naatu’.

In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song ...

Unlike its fellow nominees for best original song, "Naatu Naatu" was central to the film from which it came; the song pops up an hour into RRR, soundtracking a fierce dance battle between the film's main characters and a group of stuffy British colonizers. Keeravani and Chandrabose received the Oscar statuettes, but the success of "Naatu Naatu" had many authors, from the stars who danced to it in RRR (N.T. and Ram Charan) to the vocalists who performed it (Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava) to the choreographer who helped make its video a viral sensation (Prem Rakshith).

The song from Indian epic RRR is up against Lady Gaga and Rihanna at the 2023 Academy Awards. It's the first Telugu language song ever nominated at the ...

Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. As a note, "Naatu Naatu" doesn't mean "dance dance," it translates more to "raw, unpolished." Basically they're describing their dance as "Naatu." Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and Do you know naatu?" When the performance was announced, Sipligunj wrote on Instagram, "This is going to be [an] unforgettable moment in my life." Can you do any of these?" "Naatu Naatu" is the first song in the Telugu language nominated, as well as the first from an Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar. That’s why I created it very fast." These are my words, this is my style, look at me, this is who I am." The song, from It's also the first Telugu song to win the award.

Dance will be thrillingly represented at the 2023 Oscars ceremony in a tribute to “Naatu Naatu,” the smash hit nominated for best original song from the ...

Rajamouli](https://www.instagram.com/ssrajamouli/?hl=en)] it was so important that in the film, when two friends are aligned together, you really don’t need to look at each other, you know that you are one.” Rama Rao Jr.](https://www.instagram.com/jrntr/?hl=en) (Jr NTR), “Naatu Naatu” is the first Indian film song to be nominated for an Oscar. Performed by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, “Naatu Naatu” is up against “Applause” (Tell It Like A Woman, performed by Sofia Carson), “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick, performed by Lady Gaga), “Lift Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, performed by Rihanna) and “This Is A life” (Everything Everywhere All At Once, performed by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski). “The steps as such were not hard, but what was harder is the sync,” Jr NTR told [Entertainment Tonight.](https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/rrrs-jr-ntr-calls-nailing-naatu-naatu-dance-torture-and-shares-dream-marvel-role) “Each person has a different style of dancing, but for [director [S. [Prem Rakshith](https://www.instagram.com/premrakshith_choreographer/?utm_source=ig_embed&hl=en). [Academy Awards](https://www.dancemagazine.com/tag/academy-awards/) ceremony in a tribute to “Naatu Naatu,” the international viral hit nominated for best original song from the Telugu-language film RRR.

Naatu Naatu” is not salsa and not flamenco, as they say in “RRR.” Instead, it's a bonkers song-and-dance number that helped turn the epic movie from India ...

(The “Slumdog Millionaire” jam “Jai Ho” won the award in 2009, but that movie was a British production.)\n\nIt was the only Oscar nod for “RRR,” a three-hour action film that became a phenomenon in theaters, on Netflix and on social media. They included Rihanna’s elegiac “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand,” a “Top Gun: Maverick” theme that flew in from the 1980s on a fleet of electric guitars.\n\n“Naatu Naatu” is the first song from an Indian film to win the category or be nominated. “Naatu Naatu” is not salsa and not flamenco, as they say in “RRR.” Instead, it’s a bonkers song-and-dance number that helped turn the epic movie from India into an international hit and, now, an Oscar winner.\n\n“I grew up listening to the Carpenters, now here I am at the Oscars,” said composer M.M.

In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song ...

Unlike its fellow nominees for best original song, "Naatu Naatu" was central to the film from which it came; the song pops up an hour into RRR, soundtracking a fierce dance battle between the film's main characters and a group of stuffy British colonizers. Keeravani and Chandrabose received the Oscar statuettes, but the success of "Naatu Naatu" had many authors, from the stars who danced to it in RRR (N.T. and Ram Charan) to the vocalists who performed it (Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava) to the choreographer who helped make its video a viral sensation (Prem Rakshith).

The infectious number from action blockbuster 'RRR' made it the first Indian film to be nominated in any category outside international film.

rerelease](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-07/rrr-s-s-rajamouli-oscars-beyond-fest). Jr NTR, and Charan](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-01-16/rrr-stars-ram-charan-ntr-jr), whose charismatic lead turns in the 1920s-set anticolonialist epic are highlighted in the breathless number that had audiences dancing in the aisles throughout the film’s international theatrical runs and [wildly popular U.S. Keeravani](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-11-17/rrr-joe-jonas-mitski-david-byrne-original-songs) and lyrics by Chandrabose, the infectious Telugu-language dance number from director [S.S. Rajamouli](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-11-18/rrr-ss-rajamouli-oscars)’s crossover action hit is the first song from an Indian film to be nominated, and win, in its category. production “Slumdog Millionaire.” But the vast majority of winners spanning the category’s nearly 90 years in existence have been English-language songs from Hollywood films. ‘RRR’ has to win, pride of every Indian, and must put me on the top of the world.” The hit song became a popular breakout number as “RRR” mania swept the globe last year, translated as “Naacho Naacho” in Hindi, “Naattu Koothu” in Tamil, “Halli Naatu” in Kannada and “Karinthol” in Malayalam. I grew up listening to the Carpenters, and now here I am with the Oscars,” Keeravani said in his acceptance speech, before breaking into song: “There was only one wish on my mind ... [Jai Ho](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-oscaroriginalsong23-2009feb23-story.html)” won the original song Oscar for Danny Boyle’s U.K. Filmed over two weeks at Ukraine’s presidential palace months before the Russian invasion, “Naatu Naatu” unfolds as freedom-fighting besties Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR) and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) unite in a fast-paced dance-off against bullying British rivals. [RRR](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-01-24/rrr-s-s-rajamouli-oscars-nominations-2023),” won the Oscar for original song, making history in the process. An elated Ram Charan, who starred in the film, couldn’t stop grinning in the moments following Keeravani and Chandrabose’s Oscar win for “Naatu Naatu.” Paired with watching the song’s high-energy performance onstage tonight, it’s all felt “like an out-of-body experience,” Charan said as the “RRR” crew spilled into the lobby, already planning their post-Oscars partying.

Naatu Naatu made Oscars history as the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for best original song. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“We all need a hero sometimes – there are heroes all around us in unassuming places,” she continued. Lenny Kravitz graced the Academy with his presence to deliver a touching, piano-driven version of his song Calling All Angels for the night’s in memoriam segment. With music by composer M.M. And Lady Gaga delivered a surprise performance – she was not originally slated to perform – of her nominated song Hold My Hand, which she wrote for the Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick. The versatile pop phenom – who has already won an Oscar for her song Shallow from A Star Is Born – wore a black T-shirt and jeans ripped at the knee, capping off the look with Converse sneakers, a French braid and barely-there makeup. LOS ANGELES - The viral dance song Naatu Naatu made Oscars history on Sunday as the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for best original song – besting heavyweights Lady Gaga and Rihanna to snag the prize.

Rahul Sipligunj is a popular playback singer, songwriter and independent musician who has sung several popular songs for the Telugu film industry.

Known for his powerful and soulful voice, Kaala Bhairava is a playback singer, songwriter and music composer who primarily works in the Telugu film industry. Like Sipligunj, Bhairava also made his debut as a playback singer in the early 2010s, with the song ‘Gjijigadu‘ in the 2011 Telugu film Rajanna. Rahul Sipligunj is a popular playback singer, songwriter and independent musician who has sung several popular songs for the Telugu film industry. After that, the Telugu blockbuster has been cited by many award bodies, including the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and the Golden Globes. Keeravani (who composed the smash hit ‘Naatu Naatu), Bhairava is also a distant relative of director S. Some of his most popular songs in the Telugu film industry include ‘Vaastu Bagunde’, You are My Darlingo’, and ‘Ranga Ranga Rangasthalana’. Sipligunj began his singing career in 2009 with the song ‘College Bulloda’ in the Telugu film Josh. Indian actress Deepika Padukone took to the Oscars stage to present the performance, which was considered by many on social media to be the best of the night. The singers gave a truly electrifying performance of the song, which also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Apart from this, he has also composed music for Telugu films like Colour Photo and Mathu Vadalara. RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, has had a truly impressive run on the awards circuit in Hollywood. This wasn’t surprising, given that it’s usually the norm for all of the songs nominated in the Best Original Song category to be performed live at the Oscars.

The viral dance song "Naatu Naatu" made Oscars history Sunday as the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for best original song ...

"We all need a hero sometimes -- there are heroes all around us in unassuming places," she continued. And Lady Gaga delivered a surprise performance -- she wasn't originally slated to perform -- of her nominated song "Hold My Hand," which she wrote for the Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." With music by composer M.M.

And the moment we had all been waiting for is here. The verdict is out and Naatu Naatu has WON the Oscars 2023! The song has created history to become the.

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. Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Song category. Music director MM Keeravaani accepted the award with a Namaste.

Rahul Sipligunj is a popular playback singer, songwriter and independent musician who has sung several popular songs for the Telugu film industry.

Known for his powerful and soulful voice, Kaala Bhairava is a playback singer, songwriter and music composer who primarily works in the Telugu film industry. Like Sipligunj, Bhairava also made his debut as a playback singer in the early 2010s, with the song ‘Gjijigadu‘ in the 2011 Telugu film Rajanna. Rahul Sipligunj is a popular playback singer, songwriter and independent musician who has sung several popular songs for the Telugu film industry. After that, the Telugu blockbuster has been cited by many award bodies, including the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and the Golden Globes. Keeravani (who composed the smash hit ‘Naatu Naatu), Bhairava is also a distant relative of director S. Some of his most popular songs in the Telugu film industry include ‘Vaastu Bagunde’, You are My Darlingo’, and ‘Ranga Ranga Rangasthalana’. Sipligunj began his singing career in 2009 with the song ‘College Bulloda’ in the Telugu film Josh. Apart from this, he has also composed music for Telugu films like Colour Photo and Mathu Vadalara. The singers gave a truly electrifying performance of the song, which also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, has had a truly impressive run on the awards circuit in Hollywood. Indian actress Deepika Padukone took to the Oscars stage to present the performance, which was considered by many on social media to be the best of the night. This wasn’t surprising, given that it’s usually the norm for all of the songs nominated in the Best Original Song category to be performed live at the Oscars.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — M.M. Keeravani has brought the spotlight back to India after a historic Oscar musical win. Keeravani won best original song for his ...

Rahman won an Oscar in the category for “Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire” — a British production — in 2009. “Naatu Naatu” is the first song from an Indian film to earn a nomination and win in the best original song category. “Very great language and very literary language. I feel very happy to open doors and the world to embrace my culture.” “For the world, particularly the Western world, folks are more on India and Asian music. “It’s important so that more and more music and talented artists from my country can have a chance to get this kind of recognition, so that the world embraces India music more than ever,” he said.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was on hand at the Oscars on Sunday to introduce the performance of best original song nominee (and later ...

The “Naatu Naatu” performance featured playback singers Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj flanking a squadron of high-energy dancers. She also served on the jury [(and later winner) “Naatu Naatu,”](/article/oscars-2023-original-song-5a2fc79b13cf28fe28db7b63a6a989af) from “RRR.”

The rollicking dance hit beat out two songs featuring American pop megastars.

Written by Diane Warren, the song, [“Applause,”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAHorHpPqb4) would have been a major victory for the songwriter after 13 previous nominations in the same category and no wins. The nominated song from “Everything Everywhere” was “This Is a Life,” by the indie-rock band Son Lux, featuring Mitski and David Byrne. [“Tell It Like a Woman,”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOREIAfmj_o) which features seven short stories with female protagonists, some of them fictional and some inspired by true events. The hymnlike ballad with a prominent string section was the pop star’s first Rahman’s tune for the British-made “Slumdog Millionaire” — but it is the first from an Indian production. It’s about everything that happened in our own country, in our own village; something you cherish for life.”

India has made movie history by scooping its first Oscar for the best original song, "Naatu Naatu."

A clip from the movie featuring Telugu superstars Charan and N. Rama Rao Jr., known as Jr NTR, dancing in perfect synchronization to the lyrics has more than 125 million views on Jai Hind,” they wrote, using a popular rallying cry which means “Victory to India.” Keeravani and featuring lyrics by Chandrabose – beat both Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” and Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Chandrabose simply added: “Namaste.” Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world.

India had a historic day at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony this year when RRR won the Oscar for the Best Original Song "Naatu Naatu"—becoming the ...

A song from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Oscar for best song and is now the talk of India's music biz. But will it lift other musicians to — well ...

"A lot is lost," he says. "They would be occasionally annoyed" by his devotion to making music "but always are supportive," he says. In many cases, we're driven by passion and just looking to survive," he says. No one talks about the struggle musicians face, he says — the many years where you run after a dream in spite of financial, social and family pressures. Sometimes that's all the fuel a dreamer needs." And to promote his music, he would need to hire a production team—a video editor, a make-up artist, sound and lighting. Back in 2014, after the release of his first album, he was painting a house. "People like me don't usually dare to dream of a career in music," Kadhiravel says. "Poor musicians are forced to sell their original content to bigger companies for peanuts because they cannot afford these production costs," he says. "Wins like 'Naatu Naatu' put us on the world map, which is so fantastic," says Berty Ashley, a musician in Bengaluru, and co-founder of "It was incredibly exciting to see an Indian musical get worldwide recognition," he says. The song shot to viral global fame on TikTok and Instagram.