Following a chilling efficiency from Rihanna of “Raise Me Up” — the final best original song contender to be carried out on the 2023 Oscars — it was lastly time to announce the award. Collectively, Janelle Monáe and Kate Hudson introduced the winner to be RRR‘s “Naatu Naatu.”
Composer M.M. Keeravani and artist-lyricist Chandrabose accepted the win — it was the primary nomination for each. The worldwide hit “Naatu Naatu” soundtracks probably the most vibrant and upbeat scene within the in any other case battle-filled movie.
“I grew up listening to the Carpenters and now right here I’m with the Oscars,” Keeravani stated with a large grin. He then continued to sing-speak the remainder of his acceptance speech earlier than concluding: “I really like you all!” As for Chandrabose, he had a one-word message: “Namaste.”
“Naatu Naatu” (an Indian Telugu-language track) is the primary track carried out in a language apart from English to win on this class since “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire 14 years in the past.
“Naatu Naatu” competed in opposition to “Applause” (Inform It Like a Lady, music and lyric by Dianne Warren), “Maintain My Hand” (Prime Gun: Maverick, music and lyric by Woman Gaga and BloodPop), “Raise Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually, music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson and lyric by Tems and Coogler) and “This Is a Life” (The whole lot In every single place All at As soon as, music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne).
Keeravani beforehand advised Billboard he hoped to satisfy Rihanna on the Oscars. As for what’s subsequent? He stated: “I’m wanting ahead to the world embracing increasingly more Indian songs, motion pictures, tales and cultures. Not solely from me, however from my fellow musicians, administrators and movie-makers in India.”
