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Video of US cops dancing to Naatu Naatu goes viral amid the song's Oscar win

The video of two US cops dancing to Naatu Naatu was posted on Twitter.

Published on: Mar 14, 2023, 08:45:25 IST
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Director SS Rajamouli's hit Telugu film RRR’s song Naatu Naatu scripted history after it became the first Indian film song to win an Oscar. The win at the Academy Awards has created a buzz on social media with many sharing their reaction. Amid those, a video shared a few days ago has captured people’s attention. The clip shows two US police officers dancing to the song.

The image is taken from the video that shows two US cops dancing to Naatu Naatu. (Twitter/@Nenavat_Jagan)
The image is taken from the video that shows two US cops dancing to Naatu Naatu. (Twitter/@Nenavat_Jagan)

Twitter user Nenavath Jagan posted the video on Twitter. “#California cops are enjoying the the #NaatuNaatu song. Naatu Naatu is everywhere,” they shared the video a few days ago on March 11. While replying to their own post, they also added a correction. “Note: it was in Texas,” they tweeted.

The video opens to show a few people celebrating Holi. The video then goes on to show two US police officers showing the hook step from the song while dancing with a man covered in colours. Towards the end of the video, loud cheers from the onlookers are also heard as the cops ace the dance steps perfectly.

Take a look at the video:

Since being tweeted, the clip has accumulated more than 2.4 lakh views and the numbers are quickly increasing. Additionally, the share has also gathered close to 5,700 likes. Many have also re-posted the video across other social media platforms.

Here’s how netizens reacted to the video shared on Twitter:

“This is beautiful,” posted a Twitter user. “My heart,” shared another. “Super,” commented a third. “Yes they are, and a great choice! Song is catchy and makes you want to groove!” wrote a fourth.

  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More