Naatu Naatu, a song from the Telugu megahit RRR (Rise Roar Revolt), was the first Indian movie song to be nominated for an Oscar.

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The Academy Awards, which are being shown in India on Monday morning, featured performances from its singers as well.

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After the movie's US premiere last year, the song became a global phenomenon, sparking many Instagram clips and dance trends on social media.

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Naatu Naatu, an original song by MM Keeravani with lyrics by Chandrabose, made history in January when it won the Golden Globe for best song, besting competitors like Rihanna...

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Superstars Ram Charan and Jr. NTR feature in the historical fantasy RRR, which chronicles the fictional tale of two rebels who struggle against British authority in India.

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Naatu Naatu, according to Rajamouli, was intended to be a "combat sequence" in which two independence fighters use dance to bring a British officer to his knees.

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The song ends with a lengthy dance-off in which every performer gives it their all before gradually passing out from weariness and leaving just the heroes remaining.

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The fight between Ram Charan and NTR Jr. is then followed by a dance-off between the two protagonists.

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Rajamouli said he tried to lay down the film's themes of friendship, rivalry and solidarity through the sequence.

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