SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-nominated song Naatu Naatu from RRR will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards, the show’s producers have announced. With music by MM Keeravaani and lyrics by Chandrabose, the song is one of the most memorable sequences in the RRR action epic with its catchy melody and accompanying dance performances by actors Ram Charan and NTRama Rao Jr. the Oscars are held. to be announced and while there are many Indians who have pinned their hopes on RRR’s powerful song ‘Naatu Naatu’ to win the honour, music master AR Rahman is also hoping for the same.
While sharing his thoughts on Naatu Naatu, AR Rahman shared, “I want Naatu Naatu to win, I wanted them to win the Grammy too because any award for any of us is going to lift India…and the area, the concentration of our culture will be higher”. The high-energy song from the magnum opus ‘Naatu Naatu’ made it to the Oscar nominations this year in the ‘Original Song’ category. This lyrical composition of MM Keeravani’s ‘Naatu Naatu’, the energetic rendition of singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, Prem Rakshith’s unique choreography and Chandrabose’s lyrics are all elements that make this massive ‘RRR’ anthem. a perfect dance madness.
The song will be performed by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava in their Oscar debut. The cross-cultural hit is nominated in the original song category along with “This Is A Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman” and “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther.” . : Wakanda Forever,” all of which are part of performances scheduled for the 95th annual ceremony, Variety reported.
Naatu Naatu’ has become a viral sensation outside of film, racking up more than 122 million views on YouTube and inspiring a Tik Tok challenge where users try to recreate the acrobatic dance. The 53-second rendition of South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok has garnered more than 4.8 million views since it was posted on Twitter.
Meanwhile, before the Oscars, the song won awards on the world stage. In January, ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the Golden Globes in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. Five days later, ‘RRR’ took two more awards at the 28th Critics Choice Awards. One is for best song and the other for ‘best foreign language film’. Since then, ‘RRR’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’ have ranked high on the world chart.
(With contributions from the ANI)
