It was a proud moment for every Indian as “Naatu Naatu”, the irrepressible fun track from the blockbuster “RRR” danced its way to a Golden Globe as the ‘best original song-motion picture’. The Telugu word “Naatu” simply translates to “dance” and the song is a call for all to dance together. The chorus also translates to ‘dance like you have eaten a green chilli” and “dance like a sharp knife”. It must be said that after winning the Golden Globe award, the odds of the song winning an Oscar has increased. It is pertinent to note that in 2009 AR Rahman became the first Indian to win a Golden Globe for ‘the best score motion picture’ for the British film “Slumdog Millionaire”. The Danny Boyle directed film went on to win eight Oscars including two for AR Rahman one of which he shared with veteran lyricist Gulzar for best song ‘Jai Ho’. It is learnt that the song 'Naatu Nattu' has been listed for the best original song along with 14 others in the Oscars.
