Oscars announces new members; invites Karan Johar, Ram Charan, Jr NTR, MM Keeravani
The Academy said that the selection of these members is based on professional qualifications with a commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity.
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts on Thursday added 398 new members, including many Indians. The Academy said that the selection of these members is based on professional qualifications with a commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity.
This list includes Indian film personalities like RRR stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR, filmmaker and producer Karan Johar, RRR composer MM Keeravani, Ponniyin Selvan franchise maker Mani Ratnam, RRR casting cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar, and maker of the Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes, Shaunak Sen. International stars like Ke Huy Qwan and Taylor Swift are also a part of the list. It also includes Baahubali: The Beginning’s VFX designer PC Sanath, Laal Singh Chaddha and Zero VFX designer Haresh Hingorani, The Zookeeper’s Wife cinematographer Andrij Parekh, Everything Everywhere All At Once music director Rafiq Bhatia, Netflix executive Bela Bajaria, and ShivHans Pictures executive Shivani Rawat.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said: “The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals in our memberships. 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”.
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