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'Naatu Naatu', 'The Elephant Whisperers': India's big win at Oscars 2023

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's period action blockbuster 'RRR' charted history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for 'Naatu Naatu' and Tamil documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' created history by becoming the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category.

Chandrabose and M. M. Keeravani accept the award for best original song for 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR,' at the 95th Academy Awards. This is the third major international recognition for the chartbuster 'Naatu Naatu', composed by MM Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose, after a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. 'RRR' (Hindi) is available for viewing on Netflix.

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Bollywood star Deepika Padukone was the third Indian Oscar presenter at the 95th Academy Awards as she introduced the Naatu Naatu performance by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj to audiences.

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Padukone looked more beautiful than ever dressed in a custom Louis Vuitton black gown and a statement Cartier neckpiece.

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The electrifying performance of the Telugu track 'Naatu Naatu' by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava at the Academy Awards stage brought the Dolby Theatre to life with dancers of all ethnicities acing the hook step of the international music sensation from 'RRR'.

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The performance, which received a standing ovation, was introduced by Hindi cinema star Deepika Padukone, who had to pause at least thrice in between owing to the loud cheers from the A-list audience.

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Tamil documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category. Filmmakers Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga accepting the award. 'The Elephant Whisperers' is available for viewing on Netflix.

The New York Times

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's period action blockbuster 'RRR' charted history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for 'Naatu Naatu'. Film director S.S. Rajamouli and actors Jr. NTR and Ram Charan at the Oscars 2023.

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