New Delhi: Filmmaker SS Rajamouli and the team of his magnum opus epic drama 'RRR' is earning praises from all corners for their historic win at the Golden Globe Awards in the Best Original Song category. Several popular celebrities from superstar Shah Rukh Khan to megastar Chiranjeevi and Academy Award winning music composer A R Rahman extended their heartfelt congratulations to the team on the big win. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his joy as the 'RRR' team made the country proud on global level.


PM Modi hailed Rajamouli and his team on their 'special accomplishment!'. The PM tweeted, "A very special accomplishment! Compliments to @mmkeeravaani, Prem Rakshith, Kaala Bhairava, Chandrabose, @Rahulsipligunj. I also congratulate @ssrajamouli, @tarak9999, @AlwaysRamCharanand the entire team of @RRRMovie. This prestigious honour has made every Indian very proud."


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Ex Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu called the song 'Naatu Naatu' a "source of inspiration for all Telugu people."


He tweeted, "R.R.R. "Natu..Natu .." song from the film is a source of pride for all Telugu people. Heartiest congratulations to RRR film team including music director Keeravani who won the Golden Globe award in the original song category for this song @RRRMovie"


Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tweeted, "The #Telugu flag is flying high! On behalf of all of #AndhraPradesh, I congratulate @mmkeeravaan, @ssrajamouli, @tarak9999, @AlwaysRamCharan and the entire team of @RRRMovie. We are incredibly proud of you! #GoldenGlobes2023"






Union Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated the 'RRR' team in a statement to ANI. The Information And Broadcasting Minister said, "The manner in which RRR has received the honour, I congratulate them on behalf of the entire India. The film not only entertained India, but it is also a huge achievement to do this globally: I&B Min Anurag Thakur on #NaatuNaatu (RRR's) #GoldenGlobes2023 win as Best Original Song"


"Naatu Naatu", the foot-tapping hit from SS Rajamouli's "RRR", danced its way to the best original song-motion picture win at the Golden Globes, but the Telugu blockbuster lost out to "Argentina, 1985" in the best picture-non English category.


The song, which celebrates the spirit of dance and friendship, beat out competition from the likes of Tylor Swift, Rihanna and Lady Gaga to register a win the Globes.


The win for best song bolsters the film's chances of striking gold again in the Hollywood award season, which culminates with the Oscars, the nominations for which will be announced on January 24.


"Naatu Naatu" has already made it to the 95th Academy Awards shortlist for best original song, along with 14 others.


Actor Jenny Ortega announced the song, composed by veteran music director MM Keeravaani and sung by Kala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, as the winner.


Keeravani thanked Rajamouli for his "vision" as he accepted the award.


"It has been an ages old practice to say that this award actually belongs to someone else. So I was planning to not say those words when I get an award like this, but I'm sorry to say that I'm going to repeat the tradition because I mean my words.


"This award belongs to, in order of priority, my brother and the director of the movie, SS Rajamouli for his vision. I thank him for this constant trust in my work and support," Keeravani said.


The veteran music composer also thanked the team behind the track -- choreographer Prem Rakshith, lyricist Chandrabose and singers Sipligunj and Bhairava.


Directed by Rajamouli, "RRR" emerged on the global scene after its March 2022 release and received praise for the filmmaker's vision, high-octane fight sequences and Keeravaani's rousing musical soundtrack.


The film has also received five nominations for Critics Choice Awards -- Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Song for "Naatu Naatu", and Best Visual Effects.


With PTI Inputs!