Local media studies stated it was the primary time an Indian movie has gained an award on the competitors.

India is celebrating a uncommon Hollywood award triumph after the regional-language movie RRR gained a Golden Globe for the most effective track, seeing off competitors from main singers Taylor Swift and Rihanna.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the “very special accomplishment” after the win by the motion film’s barnstorming, high-octane quantity, Naatu Naatu.

“This prestigious honour has made every Indian very proud,” Modi stated on Twitter.

Local media studies stated it was the primary time an Indian movie has gained an award on the competitors.

MM Keeravaani’s #GoldenGlobes2023 acceptance Speech!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 #RRRMovie #NaatuNaatu pic.twitter.com/9q7DY7Pn5G

— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) January 11, 2023

South India’s Telugu-language movie launched final March, RRR has seen huge audience numbers for an area movie – each at dwelling and overseas.

RRR was additionally nominated in the most effective non-English language movie class however it misplaced to the movie Argentina, 1985.

According to director SS Rajamouli, a scene that includes the track was shot exterior Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s official residence in 2021 – earlier than Russia’s invasion.

The critically acclaimed Rajamouli, who has produced a few of India’s greatest blockbusters in the previous few years, stated it was a “special” award.

“SPEECHLESS Music truly knows no boundaries. I thank each and every fan across the globe for shaking their leg and making it popular ever since the release. #GoldenGlobes,” he tweeted.

In the track, co-actors Ram Charan and Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr stomp throughout the ground in a vigorous routine that blends a number of dance types and has sparked viral imitations on-line.

“It took me two months to choreograph it. We shot for 20 days and did 43 retakes,” choreographer Prem Rakshit instructed Indian media.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan joined others to have fun the win.

“Sir just woke up and started dancing to Naatu Naatu celebrating your win at Golden Globes,” Khan instructed Rajamouli on Twitter. “Here’s to many more awards & making India so proud!!” he added.

Incredible ..Paradigm shift🔥👍😊👌🏻 Congrats Keeravani Garu 💜from all Indians and your followers! Congrats @ssrajamouli Garu and the entire RRR crew! https://t.co/4IoNe1FSLP

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) January 11, 2023

Led by the Hindi-language Bollywood, India has the world’s most prolific movie business. It churns out thousands of movies annually in a number of Indian languages, that are additionally dubbed and consumed by audiences throughout South Asia, Central Asia, Africa and past.

Rajamouli instructed The Hollywood Reporter earlier than his win that international recognition was “really important”.

“If this buzz really puts a spotlight on our industry and helps me and my filmmakers in the future to take our stories outside the world. So it is really really important to us,” he stated.