Best Original Song

2023 - 3 - 13

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Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu wins Best Original Song at the 95th ... (Economic Times)

RRR wins Best Original Song at the 2023 Oscars, making history as the first Indian film to receive this award, and adding to India's already impressive list ...

It also clinched the Best Song award at the 28th edition of the [Jr NTR](/topic/jr-ntr)in the lead roles. The Oscars 2023 event took place on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. India has gained several prestigious awards in the film industry, including 'The Elephant Whisperers,' which won the Best Documentary Short Film category at the Oscars. The song was composed by MM Keeravani and performed live by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj. Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages and celebratory wishes from all corners of India.

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'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Wins Best Original Song (The New York Times)

The rollicking dance hit beat out two songs featuring American pop megastars.

Written by Diane Warren, the song, [“Applause,”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAHorHpPqb4) would have been a major victory for the songwriter after 13 previous nominations in the same category and no wins. The nominated song from “Everything Everywhere” was “This Is a Life,” by the indie-rock band Son Lux, featuring Mitski and David Byrne. [“Tell It Like a Woman,”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOREIAfmj_o) which features seven short stories with female protagonists, some of them fictional and some inspired by true events. The hymnlike ballad with a prominent string section was the pop star’s first Rahman’s tune for the British-made “Slumdog Millionaire” — but it is the first from an Indian production. It’s about everything that happened in our own country, in our own village; something you cherish for life.”

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Google search for 'Naatu Naatu' skyrockets after winning Best ... (Best Media Info)

Best Media Info: A new finding by Japanese online casino guide 6Takarakuji reveals that online interest for 'Naatu Naatu' multiplied over 10 times the ...

During the Oscars ceremony, the electrifying live performance of the song by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava received a standing ovation from the crowd, and this historic win will give RRR and ‘Naatu Naatu’ some well-deserved exposure.” The Indian song has become a sensation on TikTok, with 52.6 million views since its release in March last year. Looking at the study, a spokesperson for 6Takarakuji commented, “History was made during this year’s Oscars ceremony, as ‘Naatu Naatu’ became the first song from an Indian film to win in the Best Song category.”

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'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' creates Oscar history, wins Best Original ... (The Tribune)

Naatu Naatu, the peppy, foot-tapping chartbuster from SS Rajamouli's Telugu period action film RRR, waltzed its way to history by becoming the first Indian ...

Actress Deepika Padukone introduced the song to the audience and called it a ‘banger’. It was a goosebump moment for all when Naatu Naatu took over the Oscars stage with American dancers doing full justice to the track. The singers gave a live performance at the 95th Academy Awards. This is the third major international recognition for the Telugu song after Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award wins. Naatu Naatu, the peppy, foot-tapping chartbuster from SS Rajamouli’s Telugu period action film RRR, waltzed its way to history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category. There was only one wish on my mind, so was Rajamouli’s and our families’ — RRR has to win…,” Keeravani said while Chandrabose simply signed off with a namaste.

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'RRR' becomes first Indian film to win Best Original Song at the Oscars (NME.com)

Telugu film 'RRR' has become the first Indian film in history to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu'.

NME‘s Hidzir Junaini wrote of the film: “Featuring some of the most breathtaking action, dazzling musical numbers and supercharged emotion that you’ll ever see in cinema, RRR is a rip-roaring crowd-pleaser that makes its three-plus hour runtime feel like 30 minutes.” “This fictionalised account of the bromance between legendary Indian freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem who fought against the British Raj, is an exuberant spectacle unlike any other. The song’s composer M. He also paid homage to one of his favourite bands, singing his speech in the tune of The Carpenters’ ‘Top Of The World’. Keeravani accepted the award, calling the track “the pride of every Indian”. M.

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'Naatu Naatu' Bags Oscar Award In 'Best Original Song' Category (Business Today)

'Naatu Naatu' brought laurels to the nation at the 95th Oscar awards. The song bagged the prestigious award at Oscar 2023. Earlier a performance of the ...

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Twitter erupts in joy as Naatu Naatu wins Oscar for Best Original Song (Hindustan Times)

As RRR song Naatu Naatu won Oscar for Best Original Song, many took to Twitter to congratulate the entire team. | Trending.

Many are hailing this as a historic moment for Indian cinema. #NaatuNaatu has finally met all expectations to achieve glory at the #Oscars by winning the Academy Award in the Best Original Song,” wrote a Twitter user while sharing a video. A few are also taking to Twitter to express their joy and congratulate team RRR for bringing the Oscar home.

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