AR Rahman Congratulates Team RRR On ‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscar Win

‘Naatu Naatu’ additionally received the award for Best Original Song at Golden Globe 2023

As ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR created historical past by profitable the Academy Award for greatest authentic tune, needs and congratulations have been pouring in from all quarters. Celebrated music composer AR Rahman additionally congratulated the crew of RRR after the stupendous win. In a tweet, he congratulated MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandra Bose, and referred to as the victory ”as predicted and properly deserved.”

Notably, AR Rahman is a two-time Oscar winner (Best Original Score and Best Original Song) for the 2009 movie Slumdog Millionaire.

“Congratulations @mmkeeravaani garu and @boselyricist garu ….as predicted and properly deserved ..Jaiho to each of you and the #RRR crew!! #RRRatOSCARS,” Mr Rahman wrote on his Twitter deal with.

See the tweet right here:

Congratulations @mmkeeravaani garu and @boselyricist garu ….as predicted and properly deserved ..Jaiho to each of you and the #RRR crew!! #RRRatOSCARS 😍🌺💕🤲🏼🙏 https://t.co/Q98CfjVLfW

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) March 13, 2023

Director SS Rajamouli reacted to his publish, saying, ”Thank you sirrrr.”

Thank you sirrrr 🤗🤗🤗

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) March 13, 2023

Mr Rahman additionally congratulated the crew of “Elephant Whisperers”, which received the Oscar within the “Best Documentary Short Film” class. ”Congratulations @guneetm and @EarthSpectrum, you’ve got opened the floodgates of inspiration for indian movie makers! Jai ho,” he wrote.

Congratulations @guneetm and @EarthSpectrum you’ve got opened the flood gates of inspiration for indian movie makers! Jai ho 🌺😊😍💕🤲🏼🙏 #bosswomenhttps://t.co/WICYOqMaq6

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) March 13, 2023

The singer-composer had earlier expressed that he wanted “Naatu Naatu” to win the academy award. He instructed ANI, ”I need Naatu-Naatu to win awards, I need them to win the Grammy additionally as a result of any award for any of us will elevate India up and the focus of our tradition will grow to be increased.”

The tune received over a bunch of robust rivals, together with Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick, Rihanna’s “Raise Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, “This Is A Life” from Everything Everywhere All At Once and “Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman.

The electrifying tune was additionally carried out on the Oscars ceremony by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava.

In his acceptance speech, MM Keeravani mentioned, “I grew up listening to the Carpenters and now right here I’m with the Oscars.” He sang the melody of the 70s pop hit Top Of The World along with his personal model of the lyrics: “There was just one want on my thoughts. … RRR has to win, pleasure of each Indian, and should put me on the highest of the world.”

Earlier this January, ‘Naatu Naatu’ additionally received the award for Best Original Song at Golden Globe 2023.