Telugu film. I didn't watch the whole show but when I did switch over it was just in time to see Naatu, Naatu. I was exhausted from watching. I have never had energy like that in my whole life, even as a child (even though I was always running somewhere). 😅😅😅😅😅 I'm glad it won.

I only watched part of last night's show, and that song was definitely the broadcast's highlight for me.

By the way, I haven't seen (or prior to last night ever heard of) RRR, but may seek it out at some point.

Today I watched the film's song and dance sequence [first link above] a number of times and thoroughly enjoyed each time. A friend at work told me she wants to see me "bust those moves". I responded that if I try it likely won't be just the moves that get busted.

I'm hoping the love for the song and dance number got people to check out the film, which is great if you don't get too hung up on things like historical accuracy or physics. If anyone loved RRR, Jawan - also on Netflix - is worth checking out.

Managed to convince an American friend to give the movie a try. After having to sell his wife on the idea by showing her "Naatu Naatu", they both loved it and convinced their adult son to also watch it.

Was chatting to my friend last night and apparently the son was invited to an Indian wedding (which lasted for days and cost something like $200k!). When the son revealed that he had seen "RRR" he was fully embraced into the whole thing as a participant rather than just a guest and roped into a real life rehearsed and choreographed Indian song and dance number telling the story of how the happy couple got together!

That's so cool!

By the way, any clue what the lyrics of the song are singing about? I'm guessing the song must be about either celebration or the dancing?

@genplant29 said:

That's so cool!

By the way, any clue what the lyrics of the song are singing about? I'm guessing the song must be about either celebration or the dancing?

Naatu Naatu | Lyrics with English Translation | RRR | NTR | Ram Charan | MM Keeravaani |SS Rajamouli - Music video

... Naatu Naatu Lyrics Translation - Text only

No idea myself, so I can't speak to the accuracy of this that I found but it does seem quite believable.

Poleramma Jatharalo, Potharaju Ooginattu,
Like the lead dancer dancing at a local goddess’s festival
Polamgattu Dhummulona, Potla Gittha Dhookinattu,
Like an aggressive bull jumping in the dust of the fields
Poleramma Jatharalo, Potharaju Ooginattu,
Like the main dancer dancing at the festival of a local goddess
Kirruseppulu Esukoni, Karrasamu Sesianattu,
Like playing with the stick while wearing wooden slippers
Marrisettu Needalona, Kurragumpu Koodinattu,
Like a bunch of young boys gathering in the shade of a banyan tree
Yerrajonna Rottelona, Mirapathokku Kalipinattu,
Like eating a roti jowar with a chilli.
Na Pata Soodu, Na Pata Soodu,
Listen to my song. Listen to my song.
Na Pata Soodu, Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Veera Natu,
Listen to my song. Naatu Naatu Naatu, Crazy Naatu.
Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
Naatu Naatu Naatu. Wild Naatu.
Natu Natu Natu Pachi Mirapalaga, Picha Natu,
Naatu like a green chili.
Natu Natu Natu Vichu Katthi Laga, Verri Natu,
Naatu like a sharp dagger.
Gundeladhiri Poyela, Dandanakara Moginattu,
Like beating a drum that makes your heart beat faster
Sevulu Sillu Padelaga, Keesu Pitta Koosinattu,
Like the shrill voice of a bird that can ring your ears
Yelu Sitikalesela Yavaram Saginattu,
Like singing a song that can make your fingers snap to the beat
Kalu Sindhu Thokkela, Dhummaram Reginattu,
Like the wild dance when there's a fast beat
Vollu Sematapattela, Veerangam Sesinattu,
Like the dance that makes your body sweat
Na Pata Soodu, Na Pata Soodu,
Listen to my song. Listen to my song.
Na Pata Soodu, Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Veera Natu,
Listen to my song. Naatu Naatu Naatu. Crazy Naatu.
Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
Naatu Naatu Naatu. Wild Naatu.
Natu Natu Natu Gadda Paralaga, Chedda Natu,
Naatu like a green chili.
Natu Natu Natu Ukkapotha Laga, Thikka Natu,
Naatu like a sharp dagger.
Bhoomi Dhaddharillela, Vontiloni Ragathamantha,
Dance so that the blood in your body
Rankelesi Yegirela Yesero Yakayeki, Natu Natu Natu Vaha Yesko,
Jump violently which will shake the earth
Are Dhummu Dhummu Dhulipela, Lopalunna Panamantha,
The life force inside of you should dance with joy
Dumuku Dumuku Ladela, Dhookero Sarasari Natu Natu Natu, Natu
So jump until the dust rises in the air. Naatu Naatu Naatu.

It might lose something in translation!

I was expecting some anti-British sentiment in there, a bit like the "Irish" song from "Black Books" (slightly NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXvQzh10yrw

What I can't find out is the meaning of "Maasi"/"Massi" that I've heard used in a few Indian movie tracks. Google gives "Aunty", and I'm pretty sure that's not what is meant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmYFlCgryiM

Edit: Ninja'd.