A whopping $25,000! Yes, this is the amount filmmaker SS Rajamouli, actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR, and their families had to reportedly pay to attend the 95th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12.&nbsp;

According to the latest reports, only music composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandra Bose were eligible for free passes&nbsp;as they were nominated in the Best Original Song category.&nbsp;

RRR's&nbsp;"Naatu Naatu" won an Oscar for Best Original Song and to witness the historic moment,&nbsp;SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan and Jr NTR had to&nbsp;purchase the Oscar&nbsp;tickets.

As per a report by The Economic Times, a single ticket to Oscar cost $25,000, which is approximately Rs 2 million. And, only the awardees and their family members are&nbsp;eligible for free passes.

Rajamouli was accompanied by his wife Rama, son SS Kartikeya, and a few other family members. Ram Charan was accompanied by his wife Upasana Kamineni,&nbsp;while&nbsp;Jr NTR attended the event without his family.

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Many were surprised to learn that the entire RRR team was not given free entry to the Oscars. Meanwhile,&nbsp;some RRR fans were upset with the Academy Awards organisers for giving the team the last row in the hall.

In viral videos, MM Keeravani and Chandra Bose are seen seated in the front row along with the other Oscar nominees while the rest of the RRR team was reportedly given seats in the last row.

Addressing the same, a fan wrote on Twitter, "Why were they sitting at the back?"&nbsp;Another commented, "It’s a disgrace why RRR team is sitting at back."

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Earlier, some netizens expressed&nbsp;disappointment over the lack of representation during the "Naatu Naatu" Oscar performance. Many objected to the fact that the background dancers, who performed with Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, were not from India. 
 
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A whopping $25,000! Yes, this is the amount filmmaker SS Rajamouli, actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR, and their families had to reportedly pay to attend the 95th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12.

A whopping $25,000! Yes, this is the amount filmmaker SS Rajamouli, actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR, and their families had to reportedly pay to attend the 95th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12. According to the latest reports, only music composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandra Bose were eligible for free passes as they were nominated in the Best Original Song category. RRR's "Naatu Naatu" won an Oscar for Best Original Song and to witness the historic moment, SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan and Jr NTR had to purchase the Oscar tickets. As per a report by The Economic Times, a single ticket to Oscar cost $25,000, which is approximately Rs 2 million. And, only the awardees and their family members are eligible for free passes. Rajamouli was accompanied by his wife Rama, son SS Kartikeya, and a few other family members. Ram Charan was accompanied by his wife Upasana Kamineni, while Jr NTR attended the event without his family. Also read: Naatu Naatu fever grips Delhi as German Ambassador shakes a leg on the RRR song | Viral video Many were surprised to learn that the entire RRR team was not given free entry to the Oscars. Meanwhile, some RRR fans were upset with the Academy Awards organisers for giving the team the last row in the hall. In viral videos, MM Keeravani and Chandra Bose are seen seated in the front row along with the other Oscar nominees while the rest of the RRR team was reportedly given seats in the last row. Addressing the same, a fan wrote on Twitter, "Why were they sitting at the back?" Another commented, "It’s a disgrace why RRR team is sitting at back." Also read: India's Home Minister Amit Shah meets father-son duo Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan | Viral pics Earlier, some netizens expressed disappointment over the lack of representation during the "Naatu Naatu" Oscar performance. Many objected to the fact that the background dancers, who performed with Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, were not from India. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah penned a heartfelt note after meeting Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan, who recently returned from California after attending Oscars 2023. Shah congratulated Charan and his team for getting an Oscar for RRR's "Naatu Naatu".

For those initiated, the foot-tapping track from SS Rajamouli’s directorial won the Best Original Song award at the 95th Academy Awards.

Shah met the father-son duo on Friday while attending a media event in the Indian capital New Delhi. Later in a Twitter post, Shah wrote that the Telugu film industry has&nbsp;significantly influenced India's "culture &amp; economy".

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Delighted meeting <a href="https://twitter.com/KChiruTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KChiruTweets</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AlwaysRamCharan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlwaysRamCharan</a> - two legends of Indian Cinema. 
 
The Telugu film industry has significantly influenced India's culture &amp; economy. 
 
Have congratulated Ram Charan on the Oscar win for the Naatu-Naatu song and the phenomenal success of the ‘RRR’. <a href="https://t.co/8uyu1vkY9H">pic.twitter.com/8uyu1vkY9H</a>
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1636771665798393856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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"Delighted meeting @KChiruTweets and @AlwaysRamCharan- two legends of Indian Cinema. The Telugu film industry has significantly influenced India’s culture &amp; economy. Have congratulated Ram Charan on the Oscar win for the "Naatu Naatu" song and the phenomenal success of the RRR,"&nbsp;Shah tweeted alongside photographs from the meeting.

Charan thanked the home minister for the heartfelt tweet and wrote, "Truly an honour to meet our Honourable Home Minister @AmitShah Ji at the @IndiaToday Conclave. Thank you sir for appreciating the efforts of @RRRMovie team."

Chiranjeevi also expressed gratitude in a tweet. "Thank you Shri @AmitShah ji for your Hearty Wishes &amp; Blessings to @AlwaysRamCharan on behalf of Team #RRR for a successful Oscar Campaign &amp; bringing home the first ever Oscar for an Indian Production! Thrilled to be present on this occasion!"&nbsp;he wrote.

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Apart from the Telugu track, Netflix's documentary The Elephant Whisperers, helmed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves and bankrolled&nbsp;by Guneet Monga, also won an Oscar in the Documentary Short Film category. 
 
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India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah penned a heartfelt note after meeting Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan, who recently returned from California after attending Oscars 2023.

India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah penned a heartfelt note after meeting Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan, who recently returned from California after attending Oscars 2023. Shah congratulated Charan and his team for getting an Oscar for RRR's "Naatu Naatu". For those initiated, the foot-tapping track from SS Rajamouli’s directorial won the Best Original Song award at the 95th Academy Awards. Shah met the father-son duo on Friday while attending a media event in the Indian capital New Delhi. Later in a Twitter post, Shah wrote that the Telugu film industry has significantly influenced India's "culture & economy". Also read: Djimon Hounsou says he 'felt seriously cheated' in Hollywood Delighted meeting @KChiruTweets and @AlwaysRamCharan - two legends of Indian Cinema. The Telugu film industry has significantly influenced India's culture & economy. Have congratulated Ram Charan on the Oscar win for the Naatu-Naatu song and the phenomenal success of the ‘RRR’. pic.twitter.com/8uyu1vkY9H — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 17, 2023 "Delighted meeting @KChiruTweets and @AlwaysRamCharan- two legends of Indian Cinema. The Telugu film industry has significantly influenced India’s culture & economy. Have congratulated Ram Charan on the Oscar win for the "Naatu Naatu" song and the phenomenal success of the RRR," Shah tweeted alongside photographs from the meeting. Charan thanked the home minister for the heartfelt tweet and wrote, "Truly an honour to meet our Honourable Home Minister @AmitShah Ji at the @IndiaToday Conclave. Thank you sir for appreciating the efforts of @RRRMovie team." Chiranjeevi also expressed gratitude in a tweet. "Thank you Shri @AmitShah ji for your Hearty Wishes & Blessings to @AlwaysRamCharan on behalf of Team #RRR for a successful Oscar Campaign & bringing home the first ever Oscar for an Indian Production! Thrilled to be present on this occasion!" he wrote. Also read: Ram Charan rebuts reports claiming he refused to perform at Oscars, says ‘I was 100 per cent ready’ Apart from the Telugu track, Netflix's documentary The Elephant Whisperers, helmed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves and bankrolled by Guneet Monga, also won an Oscar in the Documentary Short Film category. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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