In a proud moment for India, actors Suriya and Kajol have been invited to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the year 2022.
Along with them, directors Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas of Writing With Fire fame, and writer-filmmaker Reema Kagti are among the 397 new members invited.
The Academy said in a statement that the list includes artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.
“The 2022 class is 44 per cent women, 37 per cent belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 50 per cent are from 53 countries and territories outside the US,” the Academy said.
“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to 397 distinguished artists and executives to join the organization in 2022. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity. This year’s class of invitees includes 71 Oscar nominees, including 15 winners,” read the statement.
In the scripting department, writers Reema Kagt who penned the Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Gully Boy’, and ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ has been invited by The Academy. Indian-American producer, Aditya Sood who backed super-hit Hollywood films like ‘Deadpool’, and ‘The Martian’ has also been invited as well.
