Indian film aficionados who tuned in to watch the 96th Academy Awards today, were pleasantly surprised to see a little detail added to the show.
A year after ‘RRR‘ became the most talked-about movie at the Oscars, with its nomination and win for the song ‘Naatu Naatu‘ clips from the film were played out on the big stage at this year’s event.
In an unprecedented move, a snippet of a riveting action sequence from ‘RRR’, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker S.S.Rajamoulian and starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was showcased on the screen as Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt took to the stage to honour the work of stunt men and action directors. A shot from the film’s song also played out as the presenters arrived on-stage to hand out the trophy for the Best Song.Proud Indian fans took note of the same and took to social media to share their joy, hailing the film as a proud moment for Indian cinema and a testament to the talent and creativity of the country’s filmmakers.
A year after ‘RRR‘ became the most talked-about movie at the Oscars, with its nomination and win for the song ‘Naatu Naatu‘ clips from the film were played out on the big stage at this year’s event.
In an unprecedented move, a snippet of a riveting action sequence from ‘RRR’, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker S.S.Rajamoulian and starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was showcased on the screen as Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt took to the stage to honour the work of stunt men and action directors. A shot from the film’s song also played out as the presenters arrived on-stage to hand out the trophy for the Best Song.Proud Indian fans took note of the same and took to social media to share their joy, hailing the film as a proud moment for Indian cinema and a testament to the talent and creativity of the country’s filmmakers.
Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ failed to score a win in the film category, but the movie’s upbeat song ‘Naatu Naatu’, composed by M.M. Keeravani went on to win the Oscar for Best Song. The track was also performed on the Oscar stage and had all of Hollywood’s biggest stars on their feet and clapping to its infectious beats and vibrant choreography.
