Oscars 2023: AR Rahman roots for 'Naatu Naatu'; says 'I wanted them to win the Grammy also'

Ace music composer-singer AR Rahman has rooted for the film'RRR's song 'Naatu Naatu', ahead of Oscars 2023. The song has bagged a nomination in the Best Original song category alongside 'This Is A Life' from 'Everything All At Once', 'Applause' from 'Tell It Like A Woman', 'Lift Me Up' from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.

Speaking with the news agency ANI, Rahman said, 'I want Naatu-Naatu to win awards, I wanted them to win the Grammy also because any award for any of us will lift India up and the concentration of our culture will become higher.'

‘Naatu Naatu’ has already won quite a few major awards. The song bagged the Golden Globes in the Best Original Song category and the Best Song at the 28th edition of the Critics Choice Awards. 'Naatu Naatu' has been composed by MM Keeravani and its lyrics have been written by Chandrabose.

The 95th Academy Awards will be held on March 12. The award ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel this year.

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