Global stars Ram Charan, Jr NTR got an invitation to join the Academy, while RRR creator SS Rajamouli has been omitted. Surprisingly, even senior director Mani Ratnam, DOP Senthil Kumar, Sabu Cyril, Karan Johar and Siddharth Roy Kapur, in other categories.

Below the list of selected technicians from various categories:

MM Keeravani and Chandrabose in the Music department

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 catagory.

Kranti Sarma in the Production and Technology department

Despite getting global identity with RRR , Rajamouli not getting an invitation for Academy Awards has become a topic of discussion among the industry circles.