Indians had won Oscars previously, but no Indian film had won an Academy Award before Sunday night in Los Angles. RRR and The Elephant Whisperers, which won best documentary short film, gave the country two Oscar-winning films in one night
Indians erupted in celebration on March 13 after “Naatu Naatu” the hit from the action movie RRR won the Academy Award for best original song, making history as the first movie from the country to win the honour, reported Reuters.
The song – a fast-paced number that has found fans all over the world, spawned a TikTok challenge and has millions of views on YouTube – won a standing ovation when it was performed at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12 night.
Indians had won Oscars previously, but no Indian film had won an Academy Award before Sunday night in Los Angles. RRR and The Elephant Whisperers, which won best documentary short film, gave the country two Oscar-winning films in one night.
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At the Oscars, composer M.M. Keeravani burst into song while accepting the award on stage, along with songwriter Chandrabose.
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“I feel this is about just the beginning of everything so that the world — particularly the Western World — focuses more on Indian music and Asian music, which is long due,” Keeravani said backstage after winning the award.
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The Elephant Whisperers” is about a couple in South India who adopt a baby elephant and care for him.
“No words can describe this surreal moment. Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!!,” the Twitter account for RRR posted.
“The popularity of ‘Naatu Naatu’ is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on Twitter, congratulating the team behind the song.
“Entire India is proud. They have brought India to the world stage,” singer Prudhvi Chandra, one of the singers of Naatu Naatu told the India Today news channel.
At the Oscars, composer M.M. Keeravani burst into song while accepting the award on stage, along with songwriter Chandrabose. “I feel this is about just the beginning of everything so that the world — particularly the Western World — focuses more on Indian music and Asian music, which is long due,” Keeravani said backstage after winning the award.
The Elephant Whisperers” is about a couple in South India who adopt a baby elephant and care for him.
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