At the 95th Academy Awards, singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kala Bhairav performed the insanely viral track from SS Rajamouli’s RRR and won Best Original Song Naatu Naatu. The performance received a standing ovation from the audience. Now that is an Oscar-worthy performance. Bonus – Deepika Padukone delivers a performance. She said, “An insanely catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have made this song a global sensation. It features in RRR, a film about the friendship between real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram.” Bheem plays during a crucial scene.
First Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar
Besides being sung in Telugu and reflecting the film’s anti-colonial themes, it’s also full bang.”
He further added, “It has been viewed millions of times on YouTube and Tik Tok. Have audiences danced in theaters across the world and it is also the first song from an Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar. Do you know Natu? ?Because if you are what you are not supposed to. It is Naatu Naatu from the movie RRR.
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Sitaramaraju and Komaram Bheem
RRR, set in the 1920s, is a fictional story based on two great freedom fighters – Alluri Seetharamaraju and Komaram Bheem. It has an impressive cast including Ram Charan and Jr. NTR in lead roles. It also starred Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgan, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson. The film opened to positive reviews from film critics and needless to say, received an overwhelming response from audiences in India and across the globe.
