Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards 2023: RRR declared Best International Film, SS Rajamouli dedicates it to Indian filmmakers

SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' continues to script history as it won four awards at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards 2023.

The frenzy around the film refuses to die down as it continues to bag trophies wherever it gets a nomination, which is at almost every prestigious award platform, in India as well as overseas.

At the HCA, 'RRR' won four awards -- Best International Film, Best Action Film, Best Original song for 'Naatu Naatu' and Best Stunts.

SS Rajamouli's winning speech

On winning the Best International Film award, Rajamouli dedicated it to all Indian filmmakers. "It is for all of us to believe we can truly make international films! Jai Hind!" he said.

Ram Charan, who is one of the leads in 'RRR', accompanied Rajamouli on stage while he received the award. "I didn't expect to come up on stage. I was told by my director to accompany him. Thank you so much for giving us all this love, it's just a great response, so we're going to come back with better films and entertain you all," he gushed.

Besides, Rajamouli also dedicated the Best Stunts award to the stunt choreographers of the film and mentioned that they should have been on the stage receiving the award instead of him as they are the ones who truly deserved it.

RRR at Oscars

In a massive feat for the film, 'RRR' has been nominated for Oscars 2023 in the Best Original Song category for its foottapping number 'Naatu Naatu'. With this, it has become the first Indian song to be shortlisted for Oscars.

The 95th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 12.

It is to be noted that earlier this year, 'Naatu Naatu' won the Golden Globes in the Best Original Song category. It also bagged a Critics Choice Award for the Best Song.

Apart from that, 'RRR' also won a Critics Choice Award for the Best Foreign Language Film.