Vice President congratulates Oscar-wins; says “Oscar-wins are another facet of our global rise and recognition”

New Delhi: The Vice President and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar congratulated the teams of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’ in the Rajya Sabha today on their historic wins at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards. These Oscar wins mark a new recognition of the full spectrum of cinema that India produces, the Chairman highlighted in as he addressed the House during the second phase of the Budget Session.


Shri Dhankhar underlined that the success at the Oscars is yet another facet India’s global rise and recognition. “These achievements also reflect global appreciation of vast talent, immense creativity and sheer dedication of Indian artistes,” he added.

The Vice President expressed his conviction that these victories would further the internationalization of India’s film industry. A day before his congratulatory message in the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President had lauded ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ for ‘beautifully reflecting our deep connection with Nature’, and described the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ as a symbol of India’s dynamism and infectious energy.