Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu will be a song that will be remembered for years to come, says PM Modi

The award was received by MM Keeravaani and Chandrabose
Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu will be a song that will be remembered for years to come, says PM Modi

Following the historic win for RRR with Naatu Naatu bagging th Best Original Song Award, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the music composer MM Keeravaani, lyricist Chandrabose and the entire team "for this prestigious honour."

Taking to Twitter, Modi wrote, "Exceptional! The popularity of Naatu Naatu is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come. India is elated and proud."(sic)

Meanwhile, singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performed the number live at the ceremony. Accepting the Award, Keeravaani said, "Thank You Academy. I grew up listening to the carpenters. And now here I am with the Oscars." He further sang Top of the World with tweaked lyrics to express his gratitude, "There was only one vision in my mind...So was Rajamouli’s and my family’s... RRR has to win pride of every Indian. And must put me on top of the world. Thank you Karthikeya and various friends for making this possible. Love you all." Lyricist Chandrabose also received the Award with Keeravaani 

Naatu Naatu competed with 'Applause' from Tell It like a Woman, 'Hold My Hand' from Top Gun: Maverick, 'Lift Me Up' from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and 'This is a Life' from Everything Everywhere All at Once in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars. 

Naatu Naatu also won the Golden Globe awards earlier this year, becoming the first Asian song to achieve the feat. 

Directed by SS Rajamouli, the epic action-drama features Jr NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles.  The film's ensemble star cast includes Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris.  RRR is a fictional story that revolves around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR), and their fight against the British Raj. The film opened to positive reviews and fared well at the box office.

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