The song “Naatu Naatu” from the movie RRR will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12th (March 13th in India).The Academy has confirmed that the song, which is nominated for an Oscar, will be performed by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava in their Oscar debut.The song was composed by Keeravaani and the lyrics were written by Chandrabose.
“Naatu Naatu” is a popular sequence from the movie RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, which features actors Ram Charan and N.T.Rama Rao Jr.The song was shot at the Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, a few months before the Russian military invaded Ukraine.It has become a viral sensation, with over 122 million views on YouTube.
The song has already won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Critics Choice Award for Best Song and Best Foreign Language Film.
The song is competing in the Best Original Song category against songs from other movies like “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Tell It Like a Woman,” and “Black Panther.” Rihanna will perform “Lift Me Up” and David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu, and Son Lux will perform “This Is a Life” at the Oscars.
Alia Bhatt, who plays a pivotal role in RRR, recently performed “Naatu Naatu” at an awards event.
The song “Naatu Naatu” from the movie RRR has become a huge hit beyond the film.It has received over 122 million views on YouTube and even inspired a TikTok challenge where people try to recreate the dance-off featured in the song.South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s 53-second rendition on Twitter has been viewed over 4.8 million times since it was posted last Sunday.
The “Naatu Naatu” sequence was filmed during the final stages of shooting at the Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, which is also known as the Ukraine Presidential Palace.This was a few months before the Russian military invaded Ukraine.The 95th Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel this year.
