Ram Charan and Jr NTR in RRR. (courtesy: rrrmovie)

New Delhi:

This just isn’t a drill. RRR stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR, veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam are among the many new checklist of invitees to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Karan Johar is listed as one of many members within the producers class. Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose, who received for RRR music Naatu Naatu, have additionally obtained invites from the Academy. Filmmaker Shaunak Sen, whose documentary All That Breathes was nominated at this yr’s Academy Awards, can be one of many members. In the cinematographer class, KK Senthil Kumar, who labored on SS Rajamouli’s RRR, can be amongst one of many members.

Per the Academy, the criterion for the membership choice relies on “professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity.”

“The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines, and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide,” mentioned Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang.

The checklist of invitees additionally contains different distinguished names together with Austin Butler, Stephanie Hsu, Taylor Swift. See the total checklist here.

Coming again to the worldwide hit RRR, it dominated the worldwide award season and the way. At the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles this yr,RRR received two awards – Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu. Naatu Naatu additionally received the Best Song on the eightieth Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles this yr. It additionally received 4 large awards on the Hollywood Critics Association Awards, together with one for the Oscar successful Naatu Naatu.