RRR song "Naatu Naatu" Makes History with Oscar 2023 Nomination for Best Original Song

In a historic moment for Indian cinema, RRR has made history by earning a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, for the song "Naatu Naatu" composed by MM Keeravani. This is the first time an Indian film has been nominated in this category. The film's director SS Rajamouli, along with songwriters Kala Bhairava, MM Keeravani and Rahul Sipligunj have also been nominated.

The news of the nomination was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on January 24th. The song "Naatu Naatu" will compete with "Applause" from Tell it Like a Woman, "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick, "Lift Me Up" from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and "This is a Life" from Everything Everywhere All At Once.

The nomination for RRR is the result of months of hard work and dedication by the team behind the film, particularly director SS Rajamouli who made several in-person and virtual appearances in the US to promote the film. The film, starring NTR Jr and Ram Charan, has gained a cult following on Netflix and was endorsed by several big Hollywood personalities.

RRR's achievement is even more significant as it wasn't selected as India's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the Oscars and did not receive nods at the Producers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America awards, which are considered important predictors for Oscar success. However, the film did receive recognition from other prestigious American award shows such as the New York Film Critics Circle, where Rajamouli won Best Director, and the National Board of Review, where it was included in the top 10 films of the year.

The film's recognition at the Oscars is a huge step forward for Indian cinema and brings attention to the country's rich film industry. It has been over two decades since an Indian film was nominated in a major category at the Oscars, with the last being Lagaan in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film Slumdog Millionaire, directed by an Indian filmmaker, did win several awards in 2009, but it was a British film.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 13th, and the ceremony will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Fans of RRR and Indian cinema alike are eagerly awaiting the ceremony to see if the film will bring home the award. This nomination is a testament to the hard work and talent of the team behind RRR and serves as inspiration for future Indian filmmakers.