IN PICS | Double delight for Indians as 'Naatu Naatu', 'The Elephant Whisperers' create OscaRRR history

At the 95th Academy Awards, 'RRR' charted history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu'. 'The Elephant Whisperers', directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, became the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category.

Actor Ram Charan at the Oscars. His film RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan and Jr NTR Actor Ram Charan at the Oscars. His film RRR is a fictional story based on

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13 Mar 2023, 2:01 pm

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M.M. Keeravaani, right, and Chandrabose accept the award for best original song for 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' at the Oscars. This is the third major international recognition for the song after Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award wins. (Photo | AP)

A performance of the song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo | AP)

Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli, and Ram Charan at the Oscars (Photo | Ram Charan Twitter)

Deepika Padukone introduces the song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' at the Oscars. She said, 'An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have made this song a global sensation. It plays during a pivotal scene in 'RRR', a movie about the friendship between real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. In addition to being sung in Telugu and illustrating the film's anti-colonialist themes, it's also a total banger!' (Photo | AP)

'The Elephant Whisperers', directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves (left) and produced by Guneet Monga (right), also became the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Film category. (Photo | AP)

Achin Jain, from left, Guneet Monga and Sunny Kapoor attend the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023. This is not the first time that Guneet Monga has brought the Oscar to India. In 2019, Guneet Monga's documentary 'Period. End of Sentence' bagged the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject. (Photo | AP)

'The Elephant Whisperers' was nominated against 'Haul Out,' 'How Do You Measure A Year?' 'The Martha Mitchell Effect,' and 'Stranger At The Gate'. The documentary revolves around a family who adopts two orphan baby elephants in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. (Photo | AP)

'Naatu Naatu' singer Kaala Bhairava at the Oscars. (Photo | AP)

Deepika Padukone arrives at the Oscars on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Deepika looked exquisite in an all-black off-shoulder velvet Louis Vuitton gown. (Photo | AP)

MM Keeravani and his wife MM Srivalli at the Oscars. (Photo | AP)

Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela at the Oscars. (Photo | Upasana Kamineni Konidela Instagram)

Ram Charan wore a custom-made ensemble by Shantanu & Nikhil featuring a bandhgala jacket, an asymmetrical kurta, and straight-fitted pants, with a golden brooch. Upasana wore a sustainable customised ivory silk saree made using hand-woven silk, of spun fabric, created from recycled scraps, by Hyderabad-based designer Jayanti Reddy. (Photo | Upasana Kamineni Konidela Instagram)

On RRR's historic win at the Oscars, Upasana Kamineni Konidela said: 'We are immensely proud to represent India in this glorious win at the Oscars. It has been a long time coming and is a testament to all the hard work that the RRR team has put in, as well as a tribute to Indian talent worldwide. Here's for you India!' (Photo | Upasana Kamineni Konidela Instagram)

Jr NTR wore an ensemble by Gaurav Gupta, featuring a gold-embellished tiger motif on one shoulder with an angrakha-style neckline. (Photo | Jr Ntr Twitter)