'Naatu Naatu' from RRR movie becomes the first Indian song to be shortlisted for Oscar Award

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The song 'Natu-Natu' from SS Rajamouli's film 'RRR' has been shortlisted for Oscars 2023.

Important facts

• This song has been shortlisted in the Best Song category, which is one of the 15 songs shortlisted for Oscars 2023.

• This is India's first song to be shortlisted for Oscars.

• Besides Natu Natu, other songs on this list include Nothing Is Lost from the movie Avatar: The Way of Water, 'Lift Me Up' from Blank Panther and 'Hold' from Top Gun: Maverick. Hold My Hand'.

• Song 'Naatu-Naatu' is composed by MM Keeravani and written by Chandrabose, voiced by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaal Bhairav.

• The song was released as "Naacho Naacho" in Hindi, "Nattu Koothu" in Tamil and "Halli Naatu" in Kannada.

• This song was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards.

• The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor films releasing in 2022.

• The award ceremony will be held on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

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