New Delhi: The Academy has asked Ram Charan, Jr NTR, MM Keeravaani, and Chandrabose to join, however RRR director SS Rajamouli has been left out. In other categories, director Mani Ratnam has been invited, as have DOP Senthil Kumar, Sabu Cyril, Karan Johar, and Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Ram Charan, Jr NTR invited to join Academy
Ram Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr. in the Actors Branch.
K.K. Senthil Kumar in the Cinematographers Branch.
MM Keeravani and Chandrabose in the Music Branch.
Sabu Cyril in the Production Design Branch.
Mani Ratnam and Chaitanya Tamhane in the Directors Branch.
Shaunak Sen in the Documentary Branch.
Siddharth Roy Kapur and Karan Johar in the Producers Branch.
Haresh Hingorani and P.C. Sanath in the VFX Branch.
Kranti Sarma in the Production and Technology Branch.
Meanwhile, SS Rajamouli recently attended the Academy Awards 2023, where RRR’s Naatu Naatu received Best Original Song. He will soon begin production on SSMB 29, his first collaboration with Mahesh Babu. It’s being billed as an adventure drama in the vein of Indiana Jones. SS Rajamouli has indicated interest in working in Hollywood as well. He did, however, add that he might have to work with someone to do this.
