Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan invited to join the Oscar Academy.
Riya Yadav, INN/Gwalior, @infodeaofficial
“ Our opinions about films may be divided, but cinema as a whole is a powerful and binding force,” Alia Bhatt said in her recent post.
Alia Bhatt is among the 819 individuals who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2020.
This means that Bhatt, who has in the past been acclaimed for playing several noteworthy roles on the silver screen, will have voting rights at the 93rd Academy Awards (scheduled for April 25, 2021), if she decides to accept the invitation.
Talking about the unifying power of cinema, the star looked to Instagram to express her gratitude for the invite, saying,” there is also a deep satisfaction in seeing that the voice of Indian Cinema is finding a very well deserved platform on the world stage. Every year, more actors, filmmakers, and technicians from India are recognized by the Academy, and Indian cinema continues to reach the hearts and homes of people all over the World.”
Other prominent Indian artists who have been invited this time include Hrithik Roshan, documentary filmmakers Nishitha Jain and Amit Madheshiya, casting director Nandini Shrikant, designer Neeta Lulla, and visual effects supervisors Vishal Anand and Sandeep Kamal.
This isn’t the first time Indian names have been mentioned in the list of members of the Academy. Back in 2016 the likes of Shahrukh khan, Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah, and Aditya Chopra also joined the Oscar family.
In an official statement, the academy revealed that it’s 2020 panel is “ 45 percent women, 36 percent unrepresented ethnic/ racial communities, and 49 percent international from 68 countries. There are 75 Oscar nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of scientific and Technical Awards.”
