India won big at the Oscars 2023! While Naatu Naatu from RRR won the Oscar for the best original song, The Elephant Whisperers won an Oscar for the best documentary short subject. Not just the awards, there were many other moments that left the whole country extremely proud. Deepika Padukone presenting at the Oscars to Indian sarees and dhotis ruling the red carpet are just a few moments that left many of us proud.
Yes, you read that right. Sarees and Dhotis ruled the Oscars 2023. From Guneet Monga to Ram Charan, many Indian celebrities proudly wore Indian attire at the event.
Indian Women at the Oscar 2023
When Guneet Monga got on stage to accept her Oscar trophy for The Elephant Whisperers, many were extremely happy to see her wearing a pink Banarasi saree. What a proud moment for all as an Indian woman lifts an Oscar trophy in a pink saree on the global stage.
On her win, Guneet Monga said, “This is an incredibly powerful and historical moment. We as two women from India, stood on that global stage making this historical win. I’m so proud of this film, this moment, and proud of my amazing team at Sikhya Entertainment, that an independent production house from India has made history to be the first ever Indian film by an Indian production to win an Oscar…Today I can say, the future for Indian cinema is audacious, the future is here, and not to forget the future is truly female!”
Ram Charan’s wife Upasana also wore an off-white silk saree to the Oscars. Taking to his social media account, Ram Charan shared the couple’s pic from the event.
Charan said: “She (Upasana) is six months pregnant as well; I think the baby is already bringing us so much luck… from the Golden Globes to standing here!”
I think it’s so sweet and the best moments of Red Carpet . i don’t think any moment can beat this.@AlwaysRamCharan -she’s @upasanakonidela garu)pregnant as well and the Baby’s bringing so much Luck.#GlobalStarRamCharan #RamCharanBossingOscars #JaiCharan #RamCharanBossingOscars pic.twitter.com/62W4yDS89N
— Mr.RK (@RavikumarJSP) March 12, 2023
Even SS Rajamouli’s wife Rama Rajamouli also wore a beautiful saree at the event. She celebrated team RRR as Naatu Naatu won the Oscar for the best original song.
RRR team promoting Indian culture on a global stage
Indian men at Oscar 2023
Not just women, even men don ethnic wear too. Both RRR actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR wore black Bandhgala ethnic velvet outfits. And, SS Rajamouli wore a kurta and a Dhoti.
Here’s how people reacted to these talented celebrities promoting Indian ethnicity on the global stage:
The Elephant Whisperers team all set to walk the #Oscars95 red carpet ♥️🐘 @theacademy #Oscars #IndiaatOscars #oscar2023 @NetflixIndia @netflix pic.twitter.com/oj5QoAzLTw
— Sikhya Entertainment (@sikhyaent) March 13, 2023
Oscars for India for me is the representation
— 새 🐾 (@bambbhlight) March 13, 2023
India made it
an Indian women made it
an Indian women is saree made it!!!!!!
i am so happy you don’t understand
n it’s one of the most amazing piece I have seen about elephants #ElephantWhisperers #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sOs8rmroJz
it makes me so happy she wore a saree to receive the Oscars!!!
— 새 🐾 (@bambbhlight) March 13, 2023
Omg😭 i love how they come to these events in Indian wear #represent https://t.co/eagl28mio1
— rim (@rimjhimgiresawn) March 12, 2023
We are so proud of RRR and The Elephant Whisperers teams. Because of their hard work and determination, Indian cinema has been recognized at such a prestigious stage.