New Delhi: At the 95th Academy Awards, music composer MM Keeravaani, who won Oscar for ‘’Naatu Naatu’, wowed everyone with his unusual acceptance speech. Keeravani gave his spin to the ageless hit of The Carpenters, 'Top of the World', that he has grown up grooving to. While giving that speech, the music composer would have never thought that he will get a congratulatory message from his childhood favourite, Richard Carpenter.
On Wednesday, Richard Carpenter shared a rejigged rendition of The Carpenters song “On Top of the World” to congratulate Keeravaani and Chandrabose on their Oscar win.
"We are on the top of the world for your winning creation and we hope you know how proud of you we are. You are the best there is around and we hope you know it now your win puts us at the top of the world. Congratulations!" the American vocalist sang on the piano with two other singers.
"To @mmkeeravani_official and @chandraboselyricist: Heartfelt congratulations on your win for Best Original Song. Here is a little something from our family to you and yours," Richard Carpenter captioned the video clip.
As expected, Keeravaani was blown away by the video from his idol
"This is something I didn’t expect at all ..tears rolling out of joy. Most wonderful gift from the Universe," the elated composer wrote in the comments section of the post.
‘RRR’ director SS Rajamouli also took to the comment section to express his gratitude for this gesture.
"Sir, throughout this Oscar campaign my brother maintained a calm composure. Whether it is before or after he didn't let his emotions out. But, the moment he saw this, he couldn't control the tears rolling down his cheeks... most memorable moment for our family. Thank you so much," Rajamouli wrote in the same post.
In his acceptance speech, MM Keeravaani had said, “I grew up listening to The Carpenters, here I am with the Oscars,” He then broke into a parody of The Carpenters song “On Top of the World”, “There was only one wish on my mind, so was Rajamouli’s and my family’s, RRR has to win, pride of every Indian and must put me on top of the world.”
‘Naatu Naatu’ created history at the Oscars after winning Best Original Song and becoming the first Indian production to win in this category.
AR Rahman's 'Jai Ho', written for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2009. However, Slumdog Millionaire was a British production.