‘Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.’
Photograph: Kind courtesy RRR Movie/Twitter
The year 2023 started on a great note for India as S S Rajamouli’s RRR registered a huge victory at the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.
RRR‘s Naatu Naatu track won the award for Best Original Song.
Composed by M M Keeravaani and penned by Kala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, the song is picturised on Ram Charan and NTR Jr.
After the win, NTR Jr praised Keeravaani: ‘Congratulations Sirji on your well-deserved #GoldenGlobes award.’
‘I’ve danced to many songs throughout my career, but #NaatuNaatu will forever stay close to my heart… #mmkeeravaani #rrrmovie’, he added.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Ram Charan/Instagram
Sharing a picture, Ram Charan writes, ‘& WE WON THE GOLDEN GLOBES.’
Rajamouli — who is a cousin of Keeravaani’s — tweets, ‘SPEECHLESS. Music truly knows no boundaries. Congratulations & thank you PEDDANNA for giving me #NaatuNaatu. This one is special.:) I thank each & every fan across the globe for shaking their leg & making it popular ever since the release. #GoldenGlobes’
Ram Charan’s father Chiranjeevi took to Twitter and wrote, ‘What a Phenomenal, Historic Achievement !!!! Golden Globes Best Original Song – Motion Picture Award to @mmkeeravaanigaru !! Take a Bow! Heartiest Congratulations Team @RRRMovie & @ssrajamouli!! India is proud of you.’
IMAGE: NTR Jr and Ram Charan in the song Naatu Naatu from RRR.
Shah Rukh Khan: Sir, just woke up and started dancing to Naatu Naatu celebrating your win at Golden Globes. Here’s to many more awards & making India so proud!!
A R Rahman, who won an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire: Incredible ..Paradigm shift Congrats Keeravani Garu from all Indians and your fans! Congrats @ssrajamouli Garu and the whole RRR team.
Mahesh Babu: Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true!! This year couldn’t have started on a better note! Congratulations @mmkeeravaani garu, @ssrajamouli sir, @tarak9999 , @AlwaysRamCharan & the entire team of #RRR… Many more to come!!
Nagarjuna: Congratulations to @mmkeeravaani garu and his team on winning the #GoldenGlobes2023 for #NatuNatu song in #RRR on the way to the oscars now.
Ajay Devgn: Heartiest congratulations to @mmkeeravaani, @ssrajamouli , and team RRR for bringing home the golden globe for best original song.
Mammootty: Delighted to see the world stand up for Indian Cinema. Congrats @mmkeeravaani , @ssrajamouli , @tarak9999 , @AlwaysRamCharan and the entire team of #RRRMovie for bagging the #GoldenGlobes2023 for the best original song.
Vivek Oberoi: This is such an honour for Indian Cinema and our entire Nation. Congratulations to the entire team of #RRR for bringing this golden glory home.
Ram Gopal Varma: An outstanding achievement for my Kshana kshanam music director @mmkeeravaani ..His RRR song won the golden globes for best song in competition with Rihanna, Lady gags etc ..Hey keeravani, WAY TO GO ..KEEP SOARING!
Keerthy Suresh: What a proud moment for Indian Cinema! Congratulations to the entire team of #RRR!
Samantha: Proudest moment ever.
Shriya Pilgaonkar: What a moment! Iconic congratulations @mmkeeravaani @ssrajamouli and the entire team.
Allu Sirish: Congrats to the whole team of RRR on winning the Golden Globe, Best Original song for Naatu Naatu. Proud moment for TFI & Indian cinema. @AlwaysRamCharan @ssrajamouli @mmkeeravaani #NTRJr @RRRMovie
Disha Patani: Proud moment for the entire nation Congratulations, team #RRR #NaatuNaatu #GoldenGlobes2023
Alia Bhatt, who played a pivotal role in RRR, reacted to the big news with a string of red heart emojis.
Narendra Modi: A very special accomplishment! Compliments to @mmkeeravaani, Prem Rakshith, Kaala Bhairava, Chandrabose, @Rahulsipligunj. I also congratulate @ssrajamouli, @tarak9999, @AlwaysRamCharan and the entire team of @RRRMovie. This prestigious honour has made every Indian very proud.
