Upasana Kamineni shared this image. (courtesy: upasanakaminenikonidela)
Following the outstanding theatrical run and reviews of RRR, the film made India proud at the 95th Academy Awards.RRR made history by securing the Best Original Song award for Naatu Naatu at the ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Ram Charan, who headlines the film with Jr NTR, was present at the ceremony with his wife, entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni. Upasana has been keeping fans updated about the couple's Oscars journey on social media. On Tuesday, Upasana shed light on the story behind her ensemble for the special event. She attended the ceremony in a white saree, woven by the handloom artisans from her home state of Telangana.
Posting images of herself in the beautiful number, Upasana shared details of her outfit. She wrote, “Traditional, elegant and bespoke is what Jayanti Reddy and Bina Goenka curated for me for the 95 Academy Awards - The Oscars 2023. Hyderabad-based designer Jayanti Reddy created a silk saree made using hand-woven silk, of spun fabric, created from recycled scraps keeping in tune with my belief in sustainable fashion. The intricately crafted statement Lilium neck piece, was in the making from the last four years by avant-garde Mumbai-based jewellery designer, Bina Goenka. It was manoeuvred with impeccable craftsmanship, made using the highest quality of natural gemstones of pearls and approximately 400 carats of high-quality rubies that cannot be recreated. I truly appreciate the hard work, dedication, passion and labour of love that have gone into creating these beautiful pieces for me. It's the intricate attention to detail that sets this look apart from the rest.”
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Upasana Kamineni and Ram Charan also shared several images from the red carpet of the Oscars. In them, they are seen with RRR director SS Rajamouli and his wife, designer Rama Rajamouli, among others. In the caption, Upasana said: “Oscar love. Thank you SS Rajamouli garu and family. We are here for India #jaihind,” with a heart emoji.
In the comments section, actress Kajal Aggarwal – who has worked with Ram Charan and SS Rajamouli in Magadheera – said: “Huge congratulations! Behind every successful man is a woman, couldn't be truer.”
Following RRR's Oscar win, Ram Charan also shared a gratitude note. He said: “RRR is and will always remain as the most special film of our lives and of Indian Cinema history. I can't thank everyone enough for manifesting the Oscar Award. It still feels like I am living in a dream. Thank you all for the unstoppable support and love. SS Rajamouli garu and MM Keeravani garu are the most precious gems of our Indian film industry. Thank you both for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this masterpiece. Naatu Naatu is an emotion across the globe. Thank you, lyricist Chandrabose garu, singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, and choreographer Prem Rakshith for bringing together this emotion.”He further said: “To my co-star Tarak -- Thank you, brother! I hope to dance with you and create records again. Thank you, Alia Bhatt, for being the sweetest co-star. This award belongs to every Indian actor, technician, and filmgoer. My heartfelt thanks to all the fans across the world for all the love and support. This is our country's win!”
Naatu Naatu from RRR is the first Indian track to win the award in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars.