Naatu Naatu
"Naatu Naatu" (transl. Native, Local, Wild) is an Indian Telugu-language song composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by Chandrabose and recorded by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava for the soundtrack album of the 2022 Indian film RRR. It was released on 10 November 2021 (released on YouTube as a lyrical video song) as the second single from the album, through Lahari Music and T-Series. The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 11 April 2022 on YouTube.
| "Naatu Naatu" | |
|---|---|
| Single by M. M. Keeravani and Chandrabose featuring Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava | |
| from the album RRR | |
| Language | Telugu |
| Released | 10 November 2021 |
| Recorded | 2020 |
| Studio | JB Studios, Hyderabad |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:36 |
| Label | Lahari Music T-Series |
| Composer(s) | M. M. Keeravani |
| Lyricist(s) | Chandrabose |
| Producer(s) | M. M. Keeravani |
| RRR track listing | |
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| Music video | |
| "Naatu Naatu" on YouTube | |
The song was also released in Hindi as "Naacho Naacho", in Tamil as "Naattu Koothu", in Kannada as "Halli Naatu" and in Malayalam as "Karinthol". The hook step dance involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan – the lead actors of RRR – became popular. "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, as well as the first song from an Asian film to win the former.