Rajamouli thanks Ukrainians for being a part of the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song

Rajamouli thanks Ukrainians for being a part of ‘Naatu Naatu’ song

Entertainment By PTI March 7, 2023 Read the article

SS Rajamouli showered gratitude to the people of Ukraine for being an indispensable part in the creation of “Naatu Naatu” from RRR.

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“Naatu Naatu”, composed by MM Keeravani, is nominated for the Best Original Song award at the upcoming Academy Awards.

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Due to the monsoon season, the song could not be shot in India. They moved to a new location — the Presidential (Mariinsky/Marie) Palace at Kyiv.

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“I thought I would have to look for some other location as it was the Presidential Palace, but they said ‘It is Ukraine, you can get the job done’,” the filmmaker said.

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“I thought I would have to look for some other location as it was the Presidential Palace, but they said ‘It is Ukraine, you can get the job done’,” the filmmaker said.

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“I’m so thankful to the Ukrainian team. The colours of the palace, the size of the palace, the ground for the dancers was the exact right size.”

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RRR is a pre-Independence story woven around two real-life Indian revolutionaries — Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR).

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The film also features Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Shriya Saran in key roles. It is the first Indian film in two decades to be nominated for the Academy Awards.

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About the making of the song, the filmmaker said, “I was really surprised with the level of professionalism, I loved working with them.”

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At the upcoming Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on 12 March, ‘Naatu Naatu’ singer Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava are set to perform the song.

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