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Google searches for 'Naatu Naatu' skyrocketed 1,105% after Oscar feat

Online searches for 'Naatu Naatu' on Google skyrocketed by a whop... Read More
Online searches for 'Naatu Naatu' on Google skyrocketed by a whopping 1,105 per cent worldwide after the super-hit song from the Telugu blockbuster 'RRR' won the Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, a report showed on Wednesday.

The finding by Japanese online casino guide 6Takarakuji, after sifting through Google Search trend data, revealed that online interest for 'Naatu Naatu' multiplied over 10 times the average volume, just hours after the Telugu-language film swept the Oscar award.

"The Indian song has become a popular sensation on TikTok, with 52.6 million views since its release in March last year," the findings showed.

The song presents a high-tempo rhythm and a dance battle between the legendary revolutionaries and their colonial masters.

"History was made during this year's Oscars ceremony, as aNaatu Naatu' became the first song from an Indian film to win in the Best Song category," said a spokesperson for 6Takarakuji.

The song won over the likes of music legends such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna, which is a testament to the song's huge popularity, as highlighted by the huge spike in this data.

"During the Oscars ceremony, the electrifying live performance of the song by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava received a standing ovation from the crowd, and this historic win will give 'RRR' and 'Naatu Naatu' some well-deserved exposure," the spokesperson added.

Bhairava and Rahul were on cloud nine after meeting Rihanna on the sidelines of the 95th Academy Awards.

Bhairava shared a picture taken with the nine-time Grammy Award winner. Sipligunj and choreographer Prem Rakshith were also seen with the superstar singer.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated music director M.M. Keeravani and lyricist Chandra Bose after their song won the prestigious Oscar award.

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Ten Telugu songs that went International

As we all know and have always been saying that art and artists have no language boundaries and talent is always universal. The below songs will prove that once again saying that music is also universal and it is only the sense of rhythm that makes people connect with it and its people irrespective of their race, region and culture. Since the current trend is about the Telugu song ‘Naatu Naatu’ going viral and it is nominated for the Oscars under the ‘Best Original song’ category at the 95th Academy Awards, let us have a look at a few more Telugu songs that made Foreign audiences go crazy in the past...!

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Tollywood music director Devisri Prasad who is popular for funky and peppy dance numbers in Indian cinema has composed this music for Allu Arjun starrer and Sukumar directorial 'Pushpa' and if the film is a Pan-India blockbuster hit, its music is Pan-world superhit. If don’t believe me check this…!

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Link to its original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHO7PLGE3o

Link to its Intl fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8jcSwlh7bo

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The film was directed by Purijaganath starring JrNTR in dual roles and Rakshita as the lady lead. The film has its music composed by

Chakri and the song crooned by himself is a blockbuster hit at the time of its release. In later times it has become popular as it reached abroad and this is how foreigners reacted to the JrNTR's song..!

Link to the Original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNS77i3Mke8

Link to Japanese fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QcTtcCsKU

Image courtesy: Instagram

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Everyone knows what a hit movie was ‘Baahubali2; The conclusion at the Indian box office, not just the movie, but the film’s songs also went viral with foreigners despite not knowing its meaning, and this is how they learned and started performing it.

Link to the original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlkNcHDFnGA

Link to the Indonesians fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix3_j8sjZwE

Image courtesy: Instagram

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Can you imagine a Poland child who is not even 10 years of age is getting a Telugu song mugged up and reciting it live on a talk show, and this song is from Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s film ‘Love story’ which has its music composed by Pawan CH.

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Link to the original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gwW_JWKLxk

Link to its Intl fans:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEfB3SbOVIc&t=165s

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This is yet another song from Naga Chaitanya’s film ‘Love Story directed by Shekar Kammula that starred Sai Pallavi as the female lead.

More than the movie, the film songs went viral and have become a superhit not just with Indians but Koreans as well check this…!

Link to the song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozmyl1ZEyY

Link to the intl fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxW7UQz4bSc

Image courtesy: Instagram

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The above old Telugu song is often used by several TV channels and YouTubers for its satirical and funny lyrics. This is a very old Telugu song

from a film titled ‘Erra Mallelu’ Directed by Dhavala Satyam.

Link to the song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P74eDQR-hU

Link to Intl auience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=z3Hdw6r7Rfk

Image courtesy: Instagram

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This superhit song from Venkatesh’s ‘Gharshana’ is a remake of the Tamil film ‘Kaaka Kaaka’ starring Suriya and Jyothika in the lead roles, where Asin played the female lead in Telugu. The film’s music composed by Harris Jayaraj is ever green that is played on music channels continuously even today.

Link to original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M41dsbRO6dQ

Link to West fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAnaIoZatn8

Image courtesy: Instagram

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This is one of the most popular songs in South Indian movies, it is often used to make fun of horror subjects or for pranks and parody songs. The

the song was originally composed in the ‘Chandramukhi’ film by director P.Vasu that starred Rajinikanth and Jyothika the film was also a blockbuster hit besides its songs going viral.

Link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94dxGOen_fg

Link to Intl fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmsDCmJqfK4

Image courtesy: Instagram

Also Read: https://thetimesofindia.online/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/rana-naidu-ott-series-premiere-celebrity-red-carpet-pictures/photostory/98539436.cms

This song is adapted from a Telangana folk song by DRC Sunil and it was later adapted into a film by Sai Kartheek that is directed by Anil Ravipudi and not just the film song, the film is also very successful in Tollywood and its song has gone viral as shown below…!

Link to the song: https://youtu.be/57T6RruDUFI

Its Intl audience : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rPOrM0D7ZA

Image courtesy: Instagram

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