Golden Globes 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ from 'RRR' wins Golden Globe award for Best Original Song

"Naatu Naatu" from SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR won the Best Song at Golden Globes 2023. The film's team was seen erupting in celebrations as soon as the announcement was made with director Rajamouli, and lead actors Ram Charan and NTR Junior jumping off their seats and clapping enthusiastically.

The winner for Best Song - Motion Picture is @mmkeeravaani for their song "Naatu Naatu" featured in @rrrmovie! Congratulations! #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/ePaXzJ1AoL

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— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 11, 2023

"Naatu Naatu is a song of celebration... all we wanted to showcase in the song was lots of stamina and energy," film composer MM Keeravani said.

"I'm very excited for the great award I received just now. For the first time, it (RRR) has bagged the attention of the international audience, I am very happy for that."

Keeravani thanked Rajamouli for his "vision".

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

#NaatuNaatu wins Best Song at the #GoldenGlobes#RRR#GoldenGlobes2023 beyond thrilled to see charan’s visuals on such a stage. It cant get any better. M screaming and at loss of words. #RamCharanpic.twitter.com/5dd7vMGxjV — Pravallika Anjuri (@ipravallika) January 11, 2023

Meanwhile, congratulatory messages poured in for the team.

AR Rahman called the feat incredible and a paradigm shift.

Incredible ..Paradigm shift Congrats Keeravani Garu from all Indians and your fans! Congrats @ssrajamouli Garu and the whole RRR team! https://t.co/4IoNe1FSLP

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) January 11, 2023

Superstar and Ram Charan's father Chiranjeevi called the achievement a historic one.

What a Phenomenal, Historic Achievement !!!! Golden Globes Best Original Song - Motion Picture Award to @mmkeeravaani garu !! Take a Bow! Heartiest Congratulations Team @RRRMovie & @ssrajamouli !! India is proud of you!#NaatuNaatupic.twitter.com/gl7QjMkJtZ — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 11, 2023

Released theatrically last March, "RRR" raised reported earnings over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.

The Hindi version of the film premiered on Netflix on May 20, 2022 and soon became the most popular movie from India on the streamer globally.

Released theatrically last March, RRRraised reported earnings over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.