Oscars 2023: Deepika Padukone introduces RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ at 95th Academy Awards. Watch

Deepika Padukone brought glamour to the Indian contingent at the 95th Academy Awards. She was given the honor of being an Oscar presenter.

Deepika Padukone introduced the RRR performance at the Oscars.

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Deepika Padukone took to the stage and introduced the “Naatu Naatu” musical performance by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj at the 95th Academy Awards on Monday morning (India time). The actor was revealed as one of the presenters in the first round of announcements. Other presenters at the prestigious awards include Halle Berry, John Travolta, Harrison Ford, and others. The show is hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

Deepika described the song as a ‘banger’, as dancer took to the stage and lit up the crowd. The performance received a standing ovation.

Watch the live #Oscars performance of #RRR‘s “Naatu Naatu” from inside the Dolby Theatre, along with director S. S. Rajamouli pic.twitter.com/EQ9aLz0c0y

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 13, 2023

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India was powerfully represented at the Oscars this year. In addition to Deepika appearing as a presenter, director SS Rajamouli’s RRR was nominated in the Best Original Song category, for the track “Naatu Naatu.” Shaunak Sen’s widely-decorated All that Breathes has been nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category, but lost, and The Elephant Whisperers was nominated in the Best Documentary Short category.

Here’s the energetic performance of “Naatu Naatu” from #RRR at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHeOT5 pic.twitter.com/Lf2nP826c4

— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023

Nominees Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj performed the song on stage. Everything Everywhere All at Once led the field of nominees with 11 nods. Deepika made her Hollywood acting debut with the action film xXx: Return of Xander Cage. She will soon be seen in a cross-border romantic comedy.

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