The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, one of the world’s largest film museums located in Los Angeles, US, has announced an event celebrating the music of Indian cinema at the Oscars.

The event will highlight three Indian films—Lagaan (2001), Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and RRR (2022)—that have been honoured at the Academy Awards and delve into the “musical tapestries” woven by their acclaimed soundtracks.

“On Saturday, May 18th, at 6:30pm, immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Indian cinema as we celebrate the musical mastery of RRR (2022), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), and Lagaan (2001). Experience the soundscapes of these iconic films, followed by a captivating live tabla and dance performance by Bollypop and Sadubas, offering their unique reinterpretation of the music from all three movies,” the caption of the Academy Museum’s Instagram post read.

The track “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” won Best Song at last year’s Academy Awards. Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and fronted by Aamir Khan, was the last Indian film that made it to the final five nominees in the best foreign language category. The 2008 movie “Slumdog Millionaire” won eight Academy Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Original Song for “Jai Ho”.