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Ram Charan's new movie team and director-choreographer Prabhudeva welcomed him back to the film sets with a giant garland and performing the song's signature step in a true Naatu Naatu style to celebrate the Oscar win of the song "Naatu Naatu" he featured in alongside Jr NTR. The team also honoured choreographer Prem Rakshith, who created the iconic steps of Naatu Naatu.
The German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Dr Philipp Ackermann, and embassy staff celebrated the Oscar win of the song Naatu Naatu from the movie RRR by performing a flash mob dance in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. The act took two hours and involved 20 people from the embassy, including Germans and Indians, who wore Indian kurtas and Bavarian clothes. The dance was choreographed by Hash Aerobics and Dance Studio, and the idea was to get everyone out of their comfort zone. Last month, the Korean Embassy staff also participated in the dance video.
SS Rajamouli and the RRR team paid to attend the Oscars 2023 event in Los Angeles, where their song "Naatu Naatu" won the award for Best Original Song.
Actor Ram Charan and wife Upasana returned to India after 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' won Best Original Song at the Oscars. Ram Charan thanked the media and fans for their support and said that the song belongs to the nation, not just him.
The Oscars performance of "Naatu Naatu" from the Telugu-language film "RRR" failed to showcase any South Asian dancers on stage, leaving many in the community disappointed and outraged. Critics cited the casting of two non-South Asian lead dancers as an example of the challenges that face South Asian performers trying to gain a foothold in the business. The anger from South Asian creatives runs deeper than on-stage representation, though several noted with irony that hiring an ensemble to represent global diversity undercuts the original number’s anti-colonial message.
The performance of the Indian song "Naatu Naatu" at the Oscars, which won the award for best original song, has been criticized by South Asian creatives for not including any South Asian dancers. The performance was choreographed, directed, and cast by non-Indian duo NappyTabs, and the two leads from the movie declined to participate due to other commitments. The performance featured American and Canadian dancers made to look like the main characters of the movie, despite not being South Indian. The lack of South Asian representation in the performance has been seen as a missed opportunity for greater diversity and inclusion.
Jr NTR and Ram Charan did not perform the hit song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards due to a lack of rehearsal time. The actors were initially approached for the performance but had to back out. The performance featured singers Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, Lauren Gottlieb, and other American dancers. The absence of the stars did not detract from the overall success of the performance.
The live performance of "Naatu Naatu" at the Oscars, which won Best Original Song, has been criticized for its lack of South Asian representation. Critics pointed out that the performance was choreographed by non-Indian choreographers and did not prominently feature dancers of South Asian descent. The backlash highlights the extreme dearth of opportunities for South Asian artists in Hollywood, especially on its greatest platform of the year.
Producer Raj Kapoor discusses the challenge of bringing the iconic song and dance number "Naatu Naatu" from the Indian film RRR to the Oscars stage, where it was performed by a diverse cast of dancers and singers. Kapoor worked closely with the film's creative team and choreographer Prem Rakshith to ensure the performance honored Indian culture and the global impact of dance. Despite the last-minute change of leads, the performance was a success and Kapoor hopes to submit the choreography for consideration at the Emmys.