The Oscar-nominated song Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR will be
performed at the 95th Academy Awards, the show’s producers announced. With
music by MM Keeravaani and lyrics by Chandrabose, the song is one of the
most memorable sequences from the action epic RRR with its catchy tune and
accompanying dance by actors Ram Charan and N.T.Rama Rao Jr.
The song will be performed by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala
Bhairava in their Oscar debut. The cross-cultural hit is nominated in the
original song category alongside “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 of which are part of the
scheduled performances for the 95th annual ceremony, Variety
reported.’Naatu Naatu’ has become a viral sensation outside of the film,
racking up over 122 million views on YouTube and inspiring a Tik Tok
challenge where users attempt to recreate the acrobatic dance-off.
South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s 53-second rendition has
gotten over 4.8 million views since it was posted Sunday on Twitter.The
tune is competing for the best original song trophy— the blockbuster’s sole
nomination—against the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mitski and David Byrne
and Diane Warren.Rihanna will also be performing “Lift Me Up,” from “Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever” on Oscar night. More performances will be
announced over the next two weeks. The 95th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel,
will be broadcast live globally on ABC on March 12.Meanwhile, before Oscars, the song bagged awards on the global stage. In
January, ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the Golden Globes in the ‘Best Original Song’
category. Five days later, ‘RRR’ bagged two more awards at the 28th edition
of the Critics Choice Awards. One is for the best song and another is for
‘best foreign language film.’ Since then, ‘RRR’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’ are
riding high on the global chart.
performed at the 95th Academy Awards, the show’s producers announced. With
music by MM Keeravaani and lyrics by Chandrabose, the song is one of the
most memorable sequences from the action epic RRR with its catchy tune and
accompanying dance by actors Ram Charan and N.T.Rama Rao Jr.
The song will be performed by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala
Bhairava in their Oscar debut. The cross-cultural hit is nominated in the
original song category alongside “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 of which are part of the
scheduled performances for the 95th annual ceremony, Variety
reported.’Naatu Naatu’ has become a viral sensation outside of the film,
racking up over 122 million views on YouTube and inspiring a Tik Tok
challenge where users attempt to recreate the acrobatic dance-off.
South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s 53-second rendition has
gotten over 4.8 million views since it was posted Sunday on Twitter.The
tune is competing for the best original song trophy— the blockbuster’s sole
nomination—against the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mitski and David Byrne
and Diane Warren.Rihanna will also be performing “Lift Me Up,” from “Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever” on Oscar night. More performances will be
announced over the next two weeks. The 95th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel,
will be broadcast live globally on ABC on March 12.Meanwhile, before Oscars, the song bagged awards on the global stage. In
January, ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the Golden Globes in the ‘Best Original Song’
category. Five days later, ‘RRR’ bagged two more awards at the 28th edition
of the Critics Choice Awards. One is for the best song and another is for
‘best foreign language film.’ Since then, ‘RRR’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’ are
riding high on the global chart.
