After the Golden Globes award, the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the Telugu film ‘RRR’ won an Oscar. The fact that the chartbuster song won so many awards itself proves that it impressed people across the globe.
But, not just this song, there are scores of other Indian songs that can make everyone groove to its beats, be it a desi or videsi.
Taking to social media, Twitter user @ghamjoon shared that white people would go crazy if they heard the song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from the 1998 movie ‘Dil Se’.
Retweeting a tweet that mentioned that ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the Oscar, the user wrote:
“love this but i think white people would go feral if they heard chhaiyya chhaiyya.”
love this but i think white people would go feral if they heard chhaiyya chhaiyya https://t.co/wfaULTmG1m
— blank (@ghamjoon) March 13, 2023
The user further clarified that she is proud that an Indian song won the coveted award. However, she thinks that if westerners start listening to South Asian music, they would never go back.
not you dumbasses fighting amongst yourselves making this a language thing 😭😭😭 i am extremely proud of this win but i’m just saying westerners aren’t introduced to south asian music in general and if they start listening to it they’ll never go back
— blank (@ghamjoon) March 13, 2023
People online did agree with her thoughts. Here’s what they said:
So true! One of my best friends who is white loves chhaiyya chhaiyya
— lekhika (@lekhikaaaa) March 14, 2023
Nothing is ever beating Mani Ratnam’s Chaiyya Chhaiyya.
— Meet unexpected (@Meet_Punmiya) March 13, 2023
As a white person I can confirm, I did go feral when i heard chaiyya chaiyya for the first time
— Mariella ! (@pfaffphobic) March 14, 2023
FYI A few of us white folk actually watch SRK films. Just sayin’
— JudyCaSRKfan (@Judy836283371) March 14, 2023
They have actually, Chaiyya Chaiyya was used in the opening sequence of Spike Lee’s Inside Man.https://t.co/0PehGNGuRE
— The Incredible Bulk (@OldmanVimes) March 13, 2023
Relax Guys people will forget Naatu Naatu after some time
But chhaiya chhaiya will remain forever fresh and one of the finest song ever produced in Indian cinema— Bollywood FAN (@Shivaansingh_25) March 15, 2023
there’s an amazing rap style earworm remix done by ARR years ago, kinda surprised ppl dont know about it
— Abhishek Pradhan, FBCS (@a5pradhan) March 14, 2023
Hello thanks for this absolutely fire recommendation 🫡
— Gareth (@Gareth_giggs) March 13, 2023
If they thought this dancing was fast they need to see what hrithik roshan has done. Like he’s the king of dancing. Also tiger shroff is an excellent dancer too
— ローラ ハル (@lolatiffhur) March 13, 2023
It’s funny because Jai Ho is NOT the peak of ARR’s excellence but y’know
— Dhyan ✨ (@aosdatcsriff) March 13, 2023
We can appreciate good OG songs without pulling down ‘Naatu Naatu’. Its equally an epic song and worth every award. What say?