Yes, RRR has been nominated for the Oscars 2023.
Jimmy Kimmel, the comedian and late-night talk show host, is set to host the 95th Academy Awards ceremony/ Oscars 2023, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre. This will mark his third time hosting the event, having previously hosted the 89th and 90th ceremonies in 2017 and 2018. The ceremony aims to acknowledge the films released in 2022.
ABC will broadcast the Oscars in the United States, with Glenn Weiss directing and serving as one of the producers alongside Ricky Kirshner.
The track "Naatu Naatu" from the popular Telugu-language film RRR has been nominated in the Best Original Song category at the upcoming Oscars. This marks the first time that an Indian feature film has received a nomination outside of the Best International Film category.
The track has already garnered recognition with the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards, in addition to being well-received at multiple award shows. It will now face stiff competition in the category, going up against tracks from acclaimed artists such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
What is RRR about?
Released in 2022, RRR is an epic action drama film in the Indian Telugu language. The film was directed by S. S. Rajamouli and co-written by V. Vijayendra Prasad. D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment produced the film, which boasts a star-studded cast, including N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris.
During the British Raj in 1920, Scott Buxton, an administrator, and his wife Catherine visited a forest in Adilabad. There, they kidnapped Malli, a young girl from the Gond tribe who had a talent for artistry. The tribe's guardian, Komaram Bheem, was enraged by the abduction and decided to go to Delhi disguised as a Muslim man named Akhtar to rescue her.
Meanwhile, the Nizamate of Hyderabad, who sympathized with the Raj, warned Scott's office about the potential danger. Catherine, however, remained undeterred and sought the help of A. Rama Raju, an ambitious officer in the Indian Imperial Police, to suppress the threat. Raju and his uncle, Venkateswarulu, attended several pro-independence gatherings to find clues for their new assignment. Lachhu, Bheem's gullible aide, became interested in Raju's opinions.
Which other Indian films received nominations for the 2023 Oscars?
All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers received nominations at the 2023 Oscars along with RRR. Kartiki Gonsalves' directorial debut, the documentary "The Elephant Whisperers," has received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short. The documentary film "All That Breathes," directed by Shaunak Sen, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category.
Who is in the cast of RRR?
The cast list of RRR is as follows:
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem, Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju, Ajay Devgn as Venkata Rama Raju, Alia Bhatt as Sita, Olivia Morris as Jennifer, Shriya Saran as Sarojini, Ray Stevenson as Scott Buxton, Alison Doody as Catherine Buxton, Samuthirakani as Venkateswarulu, Chandra Sekhar as Jangu, Makrand Deshpande as Peddayya, Rajeev Kanakala as Venkat Avadhani, Rahul Ramakrishna as Lacchu, Edward Sonnenblick as Edward, Varun Buddhadev as Young Alluri Sitarama Raju, Spandan Chaturvedi as Young Sita, Mark Bennington as Cunningham and Ahmareen Anjum as Loki.
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