‘Naatu Naatu,’ Song ! SS Rajamouli’s RRR has created history by becoming the first Indian feature film to win an Oscar. The film’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ soundtrack by MM Keeravani was awarded the Best Original Song Award at the ongoing 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, United States.
The audience also witnessed an energetic performance of the song. Rahul Sipligunj and Kalaa Bairavaa did a live performance on-stage and even though Ram Charan and Jr NTR did not shake a leg, dancers took over the stage and set it on fire. Lauren Gottlieb was one of the dancers. The performance also received a standing ovation from the audience.
RRR garnered several US awards, made it to the BAFTA 2023 longlist in the Film Not in the English Language category, won the Golden Globes in the Best Original Song category, and also bagged the Best Song at the 28th edition of the Critics Choice Awards, along with Best Foreign Language Film, among others.