Oscars: India's own 'Naatu Naatu' bags best song award, 'Elephant Whisperers' wins award in Best Documentary Short Film category
Tuesday 14 March, 2023 | 2:13 AM
LOS ANGELES: SS Rajamouli’s RRR created history by winning the Oscar for the song 'Naatu Naatu' for best original song. Music director M M Keeravani and Chandra Bose, who penned the song, received the award. Receiving the award, Keeravani said that he is presenting the award to India.
Meanwhile, Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers' won the Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category. Producer Guneet Monga along with director Kartiki Gonsalves took centre stage to accept the honour. This documentary is set in Muthumala National Park, Tamil Nadu. This short film tells the story of Boman and Belly who raise a baby elephant named Raghu.
Rahul Sipligunj and Kala Bhairava who sang the song Naatu Naatu performed the song at the Oscars ceremony. The two sang the song after actor Deepika Padukone spoke praising the song.
List of winners
Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actor: Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Original Song: Naatu Naatu - RRR
Best Original Score:All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Original Screenplay: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking
Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny
Best Documentary Short Subject:The Elephant Whisperers
Best Animated Feature Film: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Best Animated Short Film
Best Live Action Short Film:An Irish Goodbye
Best International Feature Film:All Quiet On The Western Front (Germany)
Best Cinematography: All Quiet On The Western Front
Best Production Design:All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Sound: Top Gun: Maverick
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: The Way of Water
Best Costume Design: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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