SS Rajamouli, the acclaimed director who put Tollywood and Indian cinema on the world map with masterpieces like Eega, Baahubali 1 & 2, and the internationally acclaimed RRR, is back in the spotlight for a highly anticipated reason.
He is among the 487 individuals the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) invited to join their ranks, making him eligible to vote in the 2025 Oscars. Joining him in this honor is his wife, Rama Rajamouli, the costume designer for his films.
In addition to SS Rajamouli and Rama Rajamouli, other notable Indian invitees include Shabana Azmi, Ritesh Sidhwani, Ravi Varman, Reema Das, Sheetal Sharma, Anand Kumar Tucker, Nisha Pahuja, Hemal Trivedi, and Gitesh Pandya.
Last year, prominent Tollywood figures such as Ram Charan, Jr NTR, MM Keeravaani, Chandrabose, K K Senthil Kumar, and Sabu Cyril were also inducted into AMPAS. Stay tuned for more updates.