‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscars Performance Criticized for Lack of South Asian Representation

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told IndieWire it would be “incorrect” to say that there were few, if any, without clarifying further.)The Academy did not comment further on the backlash.

In an interview with AMPAS’ magazine A.frame, producer Raj Kapoor said he worked with the film’s creative team – including producers, public relations representatives, and composer M.M.

Keeravaani. “RRR” choreographer Prem Rakshith provided a video breakdown of the choreography, which Nappytabs was selected to translate to the stage.On social media, many underlined the extreme dearth of opportunities for South Asian artists in Hollywood, especially on its greatest platform of the year. “Opportunities for South Asians especially in Hollywood have been few and far between because Indian dance is so niche,” choreographer Joya Kazi posted on Instagram. “… My agents submitted me for this and I was told that the choreographers want to work with dancers they already know.” Adding that there were “plenty of talented South Asian dancers and choreographers to choose from,” she continued:“I’m just wondering why I don’t see people of the culture in the room in these rehearsal videos.

Are we going to see even one South Asian dancer on that stage? Why isn’t that cast filled with brown bodies?”Eshani Patel, an L.A.-based Bollywood Fusion dancer and choreographer, called the performance “a total bittersweet moment for representation.”“It’s an incredible moment to see Indian (and especially Tollywood) cinema and music represented on this huge stage BUT it was also a rare opportunity to allow at least two South Asian male dancers to represent our community as well,” she said. (According to Yahoo!