Naatu Naatu: Song Naatu Naatu from the film RRR has won another feather in its cap. It will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava in their Oscar debut. The song is nominated in the ‘Best Original Song’ category.
Naatu Naatu is the current rage across the globe. It has already become a massive hit and has won a number of award under its name. In January, the song won the Golden Globes in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. It then bagged the best song award at the 28th edition of the Critics Choice Awards among others.
It’s a rage
The song has appealed to the masses because of its joyous vibe and a hook of a dance step that’s a rage. The lyrics evoke sentiments about the food and the flora and fauna of the nation. The music is catchy and the bromance between the actors Ram Teja and NTR Jr is amazing.
Naatu Naatu” has become a viral sensation outside of the film, racking up more than 122 million views on YouTube and inspiring a TikTok challenge where users attempt to recreate the acrobatic dance-off. Recently, the South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s 53-second video on the song has received more than 4.8 million views since it was posted on Twitter on Sunday.
Hit in regional languages too
The song was also released in Hindi as ‘Naacho Naacho’, in Tamil as ‘Naattu Koothu’, in Kannada as ‘Halli Naatu’ and in Malayalam as ‘Karinthol’. Its Hindi version was sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Vishal Mishra.
The hook step, performed by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, went viral on social media and the duo often recreated the viral portion of the dance in the film’s promotions.
Other songs nominated in the original song category include “This Is A Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman,” and “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,”. All these songs are part of the scheduled performances for the 95th annual ceremony, Variety reported.
The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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