Naatu Naatu, from the Indian Telugu-language film RRR, has won the Oscar for Best Original Song - the first song from an Asian film to do so. Read more about the song here:
, which won best documentary short film, gave the country two Oscar-winning films in one night.
"No words can describe this surreal moment. Dedicating this to all our amazing fans across the world. THANK YOU!!," the Twitter account forTelevision showed images of people dancing to the song in the streets, minutes after the award was announced, even as #NaatuNaatu was a top trend on Twitter. "The popularity of 'Naatu Naatu' is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come," Prime Minister Narendra Modi"Entire India is proud. They have brought India to the world stage," singer Prudhvi Chandra, one of the singers ofIn the film, made in the South Indian language of Telugu, and directed by S.S. Rajamouli,begins when the two leads, played by Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr.
At the Oscars, composer M.M. Keeravani burst into song while accepting the award on stage, along with songwriter Chandrabose. Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga hold their Oscars for best documentary short film, The Elephant Whisperer. The film is about a couple in South India who adopt a baby elephant and care for him."I feel this is about just the beginning of everything so that the world - particularly the Western World - focuses more on Indian music and Asian music, which is long overdue," Keeravani said backstage after winning the award.
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