Naatu Naatu wins the Oscars and did the entire country proudly. A couple of minutes back the jury at the Academy Awards announced Naatu Naatu as the winner of the best original song. The moment the announcement was made, the entire nation and RRR team at the Oscars erupted with joy.
Expectations increased on Naatu Naatu as right from the start of the Oscars, Naatu Naatu vibrated across the podium. Dancers barged onto the stage and forced host Jimmy Kimmel to do the Naatu Naatu hook step. Later Deepika Padukone dazzled in a black outfit and showered praises on Naatu Naatu before Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj sang the song on the stage and the group of foreign dancers danced to the electrifying beat.
Everyone gave them a standing ovation after the completion of the song. Now when the jury announced Naatu Naatu song as the winner, it is a surreal feeling and reality come true. Naatu Naatu song thus became the first Indian and Asian song to win Academy Award for Best Original Song and all the Telugu people should be proud that the Telugu song did the unthinkable.
Naatu Naatu overcame tough challenges from “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick), “Lift Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) , “This Is a Life” (Everything Everywhere All at Once), and “Applause” (Tell It Like a Woman). Keeravani and Chandrabose went on the stage and accepted the award and Keeravani in his speech sang praises of Rajamouli and the entire nation. Keeravani said "‘There was only one wish on my mind, So was Rajamouli’s and my family’s! RRR has to win, the pride of every Indian! And must put me on top of the world!"
Congratulatory messages are pouring in from all quarters for the RRR team and Naatu Naatu creators. Prior to it Ram Charan and NTR dazzled in black outfits and NTR sported a Tiger on his sleeves and shared that he is carrying the Indian national animal on the stage. Their snaps with Deepika Padukone and others are going viral on social media. Apart from Naatu Naatu, “The Elephant Whisperers” directed by Karthik Gonsalves won the Oscar in the best documentary category.