--- title: "Tesla Owners Celebrate ‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscar Win by Syncing Lights on Dozens of Cars" description: "After \"RRR\" won an Oscar with the hit song Naatu Naatu, dozens of Tesla owners gathered in New Jersey to put on a light show with their cars." date: "2023-03-20" modified: "2023-03-20" authors: - name: "Rob Stumpf" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/rob-stumpf" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-owners-celebrate-naatu-naatu-oscar-win-by-syncing-lights-on-dozens-of-cars" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Tesla" --- # Tesla Owners Celebrate ‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscar Win by Syncing Lights on Dozens of Cars ![Tesla New Jersey Naatu Naatu Hero]() *\via Twitter (@RRRMovie)\* Dozens of Tesla owners in New Jersey recently gathered at Papaianni Park in Edison, New Jersey, over the weekend to celebrate the Oscar win of the Tollywood film *RRR* with a custom light show put on by their cars. A clip, which has since gone viral with nearly 400,000 views, was posted to Twitter by the official RRR Movie account early Monday morning. It shows dozens of Teslas flashing their lights in a synchronized fashion to the song *Naatu Naatu*, creating what could be thought of as a 21st-century fireworks show. https://twitter.com/RRRMovie/status/1637697905950863361 *Naatu Naatu* recently won the Oscar for "Best Original Song" at the 95th annual Academy Awards. It was the first Telugu-language song to have won this category, beating out Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand" (from *Top Gun: Maverick*), Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" (from *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*), and more for the award. As for the light show, this feature isn't exactly new. Tesla is the [king of Easter eggs](), after all, and has wooed fans of the cars by enabling its flagship Model X to put on light shows and even "[dance]()." In 2021, Tesla pushed an over-the-air update to its vehicles on Christmas Eve to enable the light show feature on all of its models. And it's not just baked-in scenes, either. Tesla actually supports making custom light show files for its cars, which is how the fleet of parked vehicles synced up to *Naatu Naatu*. In fact, it has an [entire section on Github]() dedicated to teaching owners how to use the free open-source *XLights* light sequencer application to choreograph the entire process. Of course, if you're not a very tech-savvy person, there are always websites like [TeslaLightShows]() and [TeslaLightShare]() that let users download pre-baked shows based on popular or requested songs. Lighting has been used repeatedly by automakers are a means of communication in recent years. While this example is certainly more of an artsy approach, Tesla has [used vehicle lighting as a means for logistics]() prior to vehicles being delivered to owners. Likewise, other manufacturers like [GMC]() and [Rivian]() use lighting to indicate a vehicle's state of charge. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: rob@thedrive.com* ## Author After putting down the camera and leaving the tuner car scene behind, Rob has been covering the automotive world since early 2017. Rob’s blend of technology and automotive backgrounds coupled with his industry insight give a unique perspective of what the future of mobility holds. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [Twitter]()