Los Angeles Times

‘RRR’s’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ made Oscars history. But South Asian dancers feel betrayed

After a milestone night for Asian and Asian American inclusion at the 95th Academy Awards, one community is still feeling the sting of being left out. Sunday’s performance of the viral heel-tapping ...
TheWrap

How ‘RRR’ Composers Wrote the Euphoric, Show-Stopping Tune ‘Naatu Naatu’

This story about “RRR” composers M.M. Keeravani and Chadrabose first appeared in “The Race Begins” issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. The question is pretty simple: Are voters going to watch the ...
CNN

Oscar glory for Indian movie with first ever award for best song

India has made movie history by scooping its first Oscar for the best original song, “Naatu Naatu.” Praised for its buoyant choreography and catchy tune, the song, which has already won a Golden Globe ...
Los Angeles Times

‘RRR’s’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ makes history with original song triumph at 2023 Oscars

Do you know ... naatu? The academy proved it does Sunday night when the heel-tapping “Naatu Naatu,” from Indian blockbuster “RRR,” won the Oscar for original song, making history in the process. With ...
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'RRR' Director Breaks Down The "Naatu Naatu" Dance Scene

Shrishty is a decade-old journalist covering a variety of beats between politics to pop culture, but movies are her first love, which led her to study Film and TV Development at UCLAx. She lives and ...
TheWrap

‘RRR’ Composer Talks ‘Naatu Naatu’ Historic Oscar Nom and Turning His Fears Into Music

These words, said during the show-stopping number “Naatu Naatu” from the epic Indian blockbuster “RRR,” have reached the ears of audiences and have sparked dance-offs in theaters from Chennai all the ...
IndieWire

‘Naatu Naatu’ Wins Academy Award for Best Song for ‘RRR’

The hit song from S.S. Rajamouli's Tollywood blockbuster "RRR" won an Oscar for composer M.M. Keeravani. Despite being snubbed for India’s Best International Feature submission, “RRR” got its ...
India West

‘Nattu Nattu’ Wins Golden Globe, Besting Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The S.S. Rajamouli directorial ‘RRR’ bagged the Golden Globe for Original Song, but lost the Best Motion Picture Non-English award to the Argentine film ‘Argentina, 1985’. The 80th ...
Variety

Watch ‘Naatu Naatu’ Performance Bring Explosive Tollywood Energy to the Academy Awards

Introduced by Deepika Padukone as “a total banger,” as well as “the first song ever from an Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar,” the performance energized the telecast by recreating the ...
Deadline.com

‘RRR’ Composer-Songwriter M.M. Keeravani On His Historic Oscars Song Nomination For ‘Naatu Naatu’: “This Song Was My Infant Son. Now He’s Driving Cars, He’s ...

RRR, (aka RISE ROAR REVOLT), from left: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, 2022. © Raftar Creations /Courtesy Everett Collection Raftar Creations/Courtesy Everett ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘RRR’ Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ Beats Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga to Win Golden Globe

Composer M. M. Keeravani, who shares the win with lyricist Chandrabose, accepted the award for the Indian Telugu-language song. By Mesfin Fekadu “Naatu Naatu,” the Indian Telugu-language song from the ...