Meet the people behind the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR

Tollywood is celebrating the historic achievement of S.S. Rajamouli's epic film 'RRR' at the 95th Academy Awards. 'Naatu Naatu' was awarded in the Best Original Song category. Here Meet the people behind the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR'.  

Updated On: 2023-03-13 04:23 PM IST

Compiled by : Aakash Khuman

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MM Keeravani (Music composer) -  MM Keeravani is an Indian musical composer who works in Telugu cinema. Keeravani has composed music for multiple languages like Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. He is the one behind the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from the movie 'RRR'. The well-known music composer MM Keeravani has also composed music for Rajamouli’s Bahubali: The Beginning and Bahubali: The Conclusion.

 

Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj (Singers) – Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj are the Indian playback singer and music director. The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ was sung by these two popular singers.

 

Chandrabose (lyricist) - Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and also a playback singer who has worked with the Telugu film industry. Naatu Naatu, a song from the movie ‘RRR’ is one of the chartbusters of the year 2022. Chandrabose has worked in the film industry for over 25 years and has written 3600 song lyrics.

 

Prem Rakshith (Choreographer) - Prem Rakshith is the Indian choreographer who has given his dance moves to most of the Tamil and Telugu films. The choreographer behind the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ is none other than Prem Rakshith. The hook-step of ‘Naatu Naatu’ became a rage around the world.

 

Ram Charan and Jr. NTR (Lead actors) – Ram Charan and Jr. NTR are superstars and the highest-paid actors in the Telugu film industry. The hook-step from the song "Naatu Naatu" had broken every record. Director Rajamouli wanted the kind of dance steps that two people could do together. So 110 moves of the hook step were choreographed by Prem Rakshith.

 

SS Rajamouli (Director) - Well-Known Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ was one of the highest grossing Indian films after Bahubali: The Beginning and Bahubali: The Conclusion. His direction in the film ‘RRR’ was really appreciated by audiences as well as critics. He is the man behind the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR.

 

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