Jimmy Kimmel draws flak from netizens for referring to RRR as a Bollywood film
RRR's Naatu Naatu won the Best Original Song Award at the Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the 95th Academy Awards, drew flak for calling RRR a Bollywood film during the award ceremony.
It has been an ongoing concern for South Indian filmmakers when films from their languages and regions are regarded as Bollywood films. It may be noted that Bollywood only refers to Hindi films. Recently, when Jimmy Kimmel wrongly called RRR a Bollywood film, many social media users criticised it.
Before inviting the presenters for the first award, Jimmy was taken off the stage by a bunch of dancers reprising RRR's Naatu Naatu step. At that time, he referred to it as a bollywood film. Meanwhile, it may be noted that Naatu Naatu, composed by MM Keeravaani, won the Best Original Song Award at the Oscars.
Here are reactions from some Twitter users:
Can't believe the writers + Jimmy Kimmel referred to #RRR as a Bollywood movie at the #Oscars
— Varun Chandramohan (@varunchm) March 13, 2023
Dear @jimmykimmel
— SAGAR SHARMA (@sagar0fficial) March 13, 2023
U r a great host & u did a great job hosting the #Oscars 2023 today which was much appreciated! But I want to correct ur words! #RRR is an #Indian film, a #Telugu language film of India! #Bollywood can't even make such a film. #NaatuNaatu #Oscar2023 #Oscars
Ooh... #Oscars just love controversies and conflicts. Referring to #RRR as a Bollywood film even after hearing that the creators are promoting it as an Indian film for months.
— उज्जल | UJJAL (@beujjal) March 13, 2023
Ooh... #Oscars just love controversies and conflicts. Referring to #RRR as a Bollywood film even after hearing that the creators are promoting it as an Indian film for months.
— उज्जल | UJJAL (@beujjal) March 13, 2023
@jimmykimmel Correction - RRR is a Indian film / Telugu / Tollywood made film and not a Bollywood film. #Oscar2023 #RRRMoive #rrr
— Ordinary Human (@we_are_humanns) March 13, 2023
Dear #Oscars95 Team, #RRR is not a #Bollywood movie. Please note.
— Shiva’Marvel’Nandy (@shivanandysky) March 13, 2023
RRR is South Indian cinema, a Telagu film, Tollywood. Not Bollywood, as some Oscars ppl might be saying!
— Preeti Chhibber (@runwithskizzers) March 12, 2023
