While all the people are waiting with a lot of excitement to see RRR in Oscars, The Film Federation of India (FFI) shocked everyone by picking the Gujarati film Chhello Show (Last Film Show) as its official entry for the 95th Academy Awards.
It is a known fact that SS Rajamouli directorial RRR has been getting immense love in America for the last few months. Thus, everyone thought it would be India’s official entry to the Oscars. But the FFI had other plans.
Now, RRR cannot compete in the Best International Picture category. But there is a good news for RRR fans. Reportedly, RRR US distributor decided to launch a full Academy campaign for the film. According to Variety, RRR’s US distribution company Variance Film decided to submit the film in the following categories.
Best Picture
Original Screenplay (SS Rajamouli and V Vijayendra Prasad)
Lead Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan)
Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn)
Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt)
Original Song (Naatu Naatu)
Original Score (MM Keeravani)
Cinematography (KK Senthilkumar)
Best Production Design (Sabu Cyril)
Best Film Editing (Sreekar Prasad)
Best Costume Design (Rama Rajamouli)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Sound and Visual Effects
Variance Films is also planning to make RRR available in the Academy Streaming Room. This will obviously help RRR in getting a wide viewership among Academy members. So, RRR still has a great chance to make it to the Oscar nominations.