MM Keeravaani has got the ‘most wonderful gift from the universe’, and it’s not the Oscar

MM Keeravaani and SS Rajamouli thanked Richard Carpenter for his customised version of 'On Top of the World'.

RRR music composer MM Keeravaani shared an emotional note on his Instagram story. (Photo: RRRMovie/Twitter)

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MM Keeravaani’s Oscar speech had him singing his version of The Carpenters song “On Top of the World”. After Richard Carpenter congratulated Keeravaani on Wednesday with a customised version of his song, the music composer had “tears rolling out of joy”. He described it as the “most wonderful gift from the universe”.

On Wednesday, Carpenter shared the video of his customised version for Keeravaani. Sharing the video on Instagram, the “Naatu Naatu” composer wrote, “This is something I didn’t expect at all. Tears rolling out of joy. Most wonderful gift from the universe.” Director SS Rajamouli also shared the video on his Instagram stories and shared a note that read, “Sir Richard Carpenter, throughout this Oscar campaign, my brother maintained a calm composure, whether it is before winning or after, he didn’t let his emotions out. But, the moment he saw this, he couldn’t control the tears rolling down his cheeks. Most memorable moment for our family. Thank you so much.”

MM Keeravaani shared this video on his Instagram story.

SS Rajamouli also shared the video on Instagram.

Richard Carpenter’s video had him and his family singing, “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…”

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In his acceptance speech at the Oscars, MM Keeravaani said, “I grew up listening to The Carpenters, here I am with the Oscars.” He then sang his version of ‘On Top of the World’ which went, “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…”

MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandrabose won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for RRR’s “Naatu Naatu”. The music composer thanked his supporters on Wednesday and tweeted, “It has been an overwhelming experience with the Oscar followed by all of your wishes and appreciation. Thank You all from the bottom of my heart 🙏🤗☺️❤️🇮🇳” He continued, “Dearest JANANEE…🇮🇳 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 !!!”

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