MM Keeravaani, Chandrabose receive a special video from Richard Carpenter: ‘You are the best there is around’

Richard Carpenter sang a rejigged version of 'On Top of the World to congratulate MM Keeravaani and Chandrabose on their Best Original Song Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu'.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | March 15, 2023 10:13 PM IST

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During his acceptance speech at Oscars 2023, MM Keeravaani broke into a parody of 'On Top of The World'. (Photo: Twitter/RRR/Instagram/richardcarpenterofficial)

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Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandrabose has received a special video from Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters fame. In the video, Richard sang a rejigged version of The Carpenters song “On Top of the World” to congratulate Keeravaani and Chandrabose on their Best Original Song Oscar for “Naatu Naatu”.

Richard, along with his family members, sang “On Top of the World” with the lyrics: “We are on the top of the world for your winning creation and we hope you know how proud of you we are. You are the best there is around and we hope you know it now…”

Sharing the video on Instagram, Richard Carpenter wrote, “To @mmkeeravani_official and @chandraboselyricist: Heartfelt congratulations on your win for Best Original Song. Here is a little something from our family to you and yours.”

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In his acceptance speech on the Oscar stage, MM Keeravaani had said, “I grew up listening to The Carpenters, here I am with the Oscars,” He then broke into a parody of The Carpenters song “On Top of the World”, “There was only one wish on my mind, so was Rajamouli’s and my family’s, RRR has to win, pride of every Indian and must put me on top of the world.”

On Wednesday evening, Keeravaani took to Twitter to thank everyone for their wishes and support. Addressing the tweet to his Jananee (motherland), he wrote, “Your support made us cross the Atlantic WATERs , keep the FIRE alive within – and create hiSTORY. RRR means the world to me . But for now it means Return home , Receive your love and Rejoice !!!”

“Naatu Naatu” was also performed during the Oscar ceremony by singers Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj. The performance received a standing ovation from the audience.

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