Oscars 2023: Telugu states' CMs compliment 'RRR' team on 'Naatu Naatu' win

Hyderabad/Amaravati, March 13 (IANS) The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana expressed happiness Monday over the Oscar victory for 'Naatu Naatu' from the Telugu movie 'RRR'.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated Music Director M.M. Keeravani, director S.S. Rajamouli, and team for winning the coveted Oscar Award in the Original Song category.

"The song, written by Chandra Bose and rendered by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, had amplified the notations of a variety of genres with effect, pace, beat and depth fluttering the Telugu prowess on the International scale to create history," Reddy noted.

Conveying his best wishes to the entire unit for striking the Oscar chord with music to the ears of global audience, Reddy stated that the Award is icing on the cake of India cinema which recently celebrated its centenary celebrations.

In Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, expressed delight on 'Naatu Naatu' achievement at the Oscars.

"The lyrics of the song mirror the culture of Telangana and way of life of the Telugu people," he stated. The lyricist Chandra Bose who hails from a village in Telangana, came in for special appreciation from the Chief Minister.