From viral dance hit to Oscar winner, RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' has a big night

2024-12-24 10:52:24 source: category:Markets

In a field full of heavy hitters — including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and perennial nominee Diane Warren — RRR's "Naatu Naatu" won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song from an Indian film to win the prize.

Songwriters M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose received the Oscar statuettes, but the success of "Naatu Naatu" had many authors, from the stars who danced to it in RRR (N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan) to the vocalists who performed it (Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava) to the choreographer who helped make its video a viral sensation (Prem Rakshith). Unlike its fellow nominees for best original song, "Naatu Naatu" was central to the film from which it came; the song pops up an hour into RRR, soundtracking a fierce dance battle between the film's main characters and a group of stuffy British colonizers.

"Naatu Naatu" was widely considered the frontrunner in this year's field of nominees, which included Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand" (from Top Gun: Maverick), Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" (from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Sofia Carson's "Applause" (from Tell It Like a Woman) and Son Lux, David Byrne and Mitski's "This Is a Life" (from Everything Everywhere All At Once). "Applause" was written by Diane Warren, who missed out on a competitive Oscar win for the 14th time without a victory.

More:Markets

Recommend

Chrysler recalls over 200k Jeep, Dodge vehicles over antilock-brake system: See affected models

Chrysler is issuing a recall of 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles due to a po

They may not agree on how to define DEI, but that’s no problem for Kansas lawmakers attacking it

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are joining fellow Republicans in other states in trying to res

Alabama governor signs anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban diversi