However, when she saw a now-deleted social media post from a friend and one of the 'Naatu Naatu' Oscars dancers, Lauren Gottlieb, who has previously participated in Bollywood productions, she was surprised to see no one appeared to be South Asian on the crew.

South Asian creators have been critical of the performance on social media, slamming the Academy for having non-Indian duo Tabitha and Napoleon D'uomo, or NappyTabs, choreograph, direct and cast the performance, as well as oversee costume and set design.Ī post shared by JOYA NANDY KAZI explained to CBS News that that is not an uncommon practice, and that she assumed the duo had decided to go with other South Asian performers for the performance.

Dancers perform 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Main Hollywood, California. While the 'Naatu Naatu' performance was a big moment in representation for the South Asian community, and especially the South Indian and Telugu communities, there was one major issue: out of the 20 dancers on stage, none appeared to be of South Asian descent. The song was performed on stage at the ceremony - the first Indian song to get that opportunity since 'Jai Ho' and 'Oh Saya' from 2009 best picture winner 'Slumdog Millionaire.' It marked the first song ever from an Indian movie to win an Oscar. The team behind the global sensation 'Naatu Naatu,' from the Indian film 'RRR,' made history at the Academy Awards on Sunday by taking home the Oscar for best original song.

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