the victory of Naatu Naatua song of Indian origin, is historic: it is the first Bollywood song to be nominated for an Oscar, and now also the first winner from India.

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Moreover, MM Keeravaani’s composition beat the themes hold my hand (Lady Gaga and BloodPop) lift me up (Rihanna) This is a life (David Byrne, Ryan Lott and Mitski), and Applauseby Diane Warren.

The phrase “naatu natatu,” from the Telugu language, common in the Indian regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, translates into Spanish as “dance, dance.” The idea of ​​the theme is to get people moving, a key concept in films produced in India, in which dance choreography is always central to the plots of feature films.

“Dance like a green chili/Dance like a sharp dagger/Dance so that the blood in your body/Jumps violently making the earth bleed,” say some lines of the catchy song.

The song was written for the tape RRR, released on Netflix in May 2022, becoming the most watched movie in the platform’s history. He movie It is about the story of two Indians who are part of the rebellion against the British crown, which has subjugated the Asian country for 90 years.

It stars Rem Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr., and is the most expensive Indian film in history: it had a budget of $70 million.