On March 12, American actor-dancer Lauren Gottlieb will perform on the Academy stage to the Oscar-nominated song 'Naatu Naatu.'
Lauren, a former 'Big Boss' runner-up, shared the news on her Instagram account, posing in front of the Hollywood icon. In the caption, she wrote, "SPECIAL NEWS!!! I'm performing 'Naatu Naatu' at the OSCARS!!!!!! I'm beyond excited to represent India on the most prestigious stage in the world. Wish me luck!!!"
Composer-singer Vishal Dadlani congratulated Lauren on the announcement, saying, "Whoa @laurengottlieb! That's big!" Actor Karan Tacker also expressed his excitement, writing, "Woah!!! That's massive! All the best!"
Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will also perform the song on the Oscar stage.
The cross-cultural hit, 'Naatu Naatu,' is nominated in the original song category alongside "This Is A Life" from "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "Applause" from "Tell It Like a Woman," and "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," all of which are part of the scheduled performances for the 95th annual ceremony, according to Variety.
Before entering the Oscars, the song won awards on the global stage. In January, 'Naatu Naatu' won the Golden Globe in the 'Best Original Song' category. Five days later, 'RRR' won two more awards at the 28th edition of the Critics Choice Awards, one for the best song and another for 'best foreign language film.' Since then, 'RRR' and 'Naatu Naatu' have been riding high on the global charts.
The hook steps, performed by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, went viral on social media, and their energetic synchronization made the song a treat to watch.
