MM Keeravani on receiving an Oscar for "Naatu Naatu," an RRR film

According to Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravani, slow-moving melodies are essential for songs to stick in listeners' "minds and hearts" for extended periods of time.

MM Keeravani on receiving an Oscar for "Naatu Naatu," an RRR film

The music for Ajay Devgn and Tabu's upcoming film Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, directed by Neeraj Pandey, was composed by the renowned music composer M.M. Keeravani, affectionately known as MM Kreem. This is Keeravani's first project after winning the Oscar for "Naatu Naatu," the best original song from SS Rajamouli's 2022 film RRR.

Over three decades have passed in MM Keeravani's music career. He composed some of the most famous songs for Telugu and Tamil movies, but when it comes to Hindi movies, he prefers to play hide-and-seek. Only a few Hindi films have he composed the soundtrack for, mostly collaborating with director Mahesh Bhatt. In this interview with IndianExpress.com, he talks candidly about working on projects, Naatu Naatu, and winning the Oscar.

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