MUMBAI, March 13 (Reuters) – Indians erupted in celebration on Monday after “Naatu Naatu,” the breakout hit from the motion film “RRR,” received the Academy Award for finest authentic track, making historical past as the primary film from the nation to win the honour.
The track – a fast-paced quantity that has discovered followers everywhere in the world, spawned a TikTok problem and has tens of millions of views on YouTube – received a standing ovation when it was carried out on the ninety fifth Academy Awards on Sunday night time.
Indians had received Oscars beforehand, however no Indian movie had received an Academy Award earlier than Sunday night time in Los Angles. “RRR” and “The Elephant Whisperers,” which received finest documentary brief movie, gave the nation two Oscar-winning movies in a single night time.
“No phrases can describe this surreal second. Dedicating this to all our superb followers internationally. THANK YOU!!,” the Twitter account for “RRR” posted.
Tv confirmed photographs of individuals dancing to the track within the streets, minutes after the award was introduced, at the same time as #NaatuNaatu was a high pattern on Twitter.
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“The recognition of ‘Naatu Naatu’ is world. It will likely be a track that will likely be remembered for years to come back,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on Twitter, congratulating the crew behind the track.
“Whole India is proud. They’ve introduced India to the world stage,” singer Prudhvi Chandra, one of many singers of “Naatu Naatu,” instructed the India At this time information channel.
Within the movie, made within the South Indian language of Telugu, and directed by S.S. Rajamouli, “Naatu Naatu” begins when the 2 leads, performed by Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr., flaunt their dance expertise after being bullied as the one Indian individuals invited to a British get together in colonial occasions.
When a younger British man goals racist insults on the leads, they determine to coach him utilizing the track “Naatu Naatu.”
Through the scene, which was filmed at Ukraine’s grand Mariinskyi Palace, everybody on the get together, together with the scoffing British man, tries to grasp the strikes.
On the Oscars, composer M.M. Keeravani burst into track whereas accepting the award on stage, together with songwriter Chandrabose.
“I really feel that is about just the start of every part in order that the world ‑‑ notably the Western World ‑‑ focuses extra on Indian music and Asian music, which is lengthy due,” Keeravani stated backstage after profitable the award.
“The Elephant Whisperers” is a few couple in South India who undertake a child elephant and look after him.
Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar in Mumbai further reporting by Nichola Groom in Los Angeles; modifying by Jonathan Oatis
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