Naatu Naatu

"Naatu Naatu"
Single by M. M. Keeravani and Chandrabose featuring Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava
from the album RRR
LanguageTelugu
Released10 November 2021
Recorded2020
StudioJB Studios, Hyderabad
Genre
Length3:36
LabelLahari Music
T-Series
ComposerM. M. Keeravani
LyricistChandrabose
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
Music video
"Naatu Naatu" on YouTube

"Naatu Naatu" (Telugu: నాటు నాటు, romanizedNāṭu Nāṭu, lit.'Rustic, Rustic') is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language song composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by Chandrabose and recorded by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava for the soundtrack album of the 2022 Indian film RRR.

It was released on 10 November 2021 (released on YouTube as a lyrical video song) as the second single from the album, through Lahari Music and T-Series. The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 11 April 2022 on YouTube. The song was also released in Hindi as "Naacho Naacho", in Tamil as "Naattu Koothu", in Kannada as "Halli Naatu" and in Malayalam as "Karinthol". The hook step dance involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan – the lead actors of RRR – became popular.

"Naatu Naatu" became the first Indian and first Asian song to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and also the first Indian song to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It also won the Critics Choice Award for Best Original Song.