Ashish Ranjan
India is currently ecstatic! It is a moment of pride for all of us, as we won not one but two trophies at the 2023 Oscars. The RRR song Naatu Naatu by SS Rajamouli won Best Original Song, while The Elephant Whisperers by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga won Documentary short subject. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the two films.
The Prime Minister felicitates RRR, the Elephant Whisperers.
On Twitter, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the RRR team and wrote, “Exceptional! Globally, “Naatu Naatu” is renowned. It will be a composition that will be remembered for years to come. The entire team, including @mmkeeravaani, @boselyricist, and @boselyricist, deserves congratulations for this prestigious award. India is pleased and elated. #Oscars (sic).”
Exceptional!
The popularity of ‘Naatu Naatu’ is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come. Congratulations to @mmkeeravaani, @boselyricist and the entire team for this prestigious honour.
India is elated and proud. #Oscars https://t.co/cANG5wHROt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2023
In another tweet, the PM wrote, “Congratulations to @EarthSpectrum, @guneetm and the entire team of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ for this honour. Their work wonderfully highlights the importance of sustainable development and living in harmony with nature. #Oscars (sic).”
Congratulations to @EarthSpectrum, @guneetm and the entire team of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ for this honour. Their work wonderfully highlights the importance of sustainable development and living in harmony with nature. #Oscars https://t.co/S3J9TbJ0OP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2023
After the RRR team’s victory, Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, M. Venkaiah Naidu, India’s former Vice President, and Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the Congress Party, sent their congratulations.
In the category for best original composition, ‘Naatu Naatu’ competed against songs such as ‘Raise Me Up’ from Black Panther, ‘This Is A Life’ from Everything Everywhere All at Once, and ‘Applause’ from Tell It Like a Woman.
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The composition has already been honoured with the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Original Song. The Oscar-winning song has undoubtedly bolstered India’s pride.
The Elephant Whisperers is an endearing tale about an indigenous couple who are tasked with caring for an orphaned elephant named Raghu. The plot follows the couple as they labour tirelessly to ensure Raghu’s survival and recovery. This brief documentary is Kartiki Gonsalves’s directorial debut.
