Dance to Naatu Naatu at the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, read to find out more

UAE: Here’s your chance to perform at the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi. The Embassy is inviting you to record 30 seconds of dancing to the Oscar-winning number #NaatuNaatu for a chance to perform it live in Abu Dhabi. Check out below to find out how:

Also, read – ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’ wins Oscar for Best Original Song

“Naatu Naatu” is the first song in the Telugu language nominated, as well as the first from an Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar. It’s also the first Telugu song to win the award.

In the film, the performance of “Naatu Naatu” takes place when Ram (Ram Charan) and Bheem (N. T. Rama Rao Jr.) are bullied for being the only Indian attendees of a British colonial party. When a British man insults them, saying “Look at all these brown buggers. What do they know about art? About finesse? About dance? Tango, swing, flamenco? Can you do any of these?” Raju replies, “Not salsa, not flamenco, my brother. Do you know naatu?”

Dance so that the blood in your body jumps violently, which will shale the earth (yes, yes!)
The life force inside of you should dance with joy, so jump until the dust rises in the air / let’s dance

As a note, “Naatu Naatu” doesn’t mean “dance dance,” it translates more to “raw, unpolished.” Basically they’re describing their dance as “Naatu.” If you watched RRR on Netfix in Hindi with English subtitles, you’ll notice the lyrics are different—they are translating a Hindi version of the song.

“Naatu Naatu” was filmed at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, before Russia invaded the country.