SS Rajamouli's period drama RRR has been nominated in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards. It is the only Indian film to make the final five when other entries from India including critically acclaimed and box office hit films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Kantara, and Chhello Show did not make it.
Golden Globe Awards took to Twitter to announce finalists and wrote: Congratulations to the nominees for Best Picture - Non-English Language - 'All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Argentina, 1985', 'Close', 'Decision to Leave', 'RRR'. All Quiet On The Western Front is from Germany. Close and Decision to Leave are from Belgium and South Korea.
RRR song "Naatu Naatu" has been nominated in the Best Original Song – Motion Picture category. It is competing against 'Carolina' from Where the Crawdads Sing, 'Ciao Papa' from Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, 'Hold My Hand' from Top Gun: Maverick, and 'Lift Me Up' from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Director Rajamouli took to Twitter to share his happiness and wrote: "Thanks to the jury at @goldenglobes for nominating #RRRMovie in two categories. Congratulations to the entire team…Thanks to all the fans and audience for your unconditional love and support throughout. 🤗🤗🤗." RRR actor Jr NTR posted on Twitter, "Delighted that #RRRMovie has been nominated in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards! Congratulations to all of us… Looking forward."
The movie's official Twitter page wrote: "We are very grateful to share that #RRRMovie made it to the nominations of #GoldenGlobes for the Best Picture – Non-English Language & the Best Original Song."
RRR is set in the freedom struggle era and tells the story of fictionalised friendship and comradeship between two real-life revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju. The film has become a sensation around the world and has found many fans in Hollywood.
Golden Globes is coming back to the mainstream after being boycotted by broadcast partner NBC last year over allegations of racism, sexism, and other forms of misconduct. Several Hollywood stars led by Tom Cruise also boycotted the event. The event is presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The award ceremony will be on January 10 (early hours of January 11 in India).