Jr NTR reacts to getting invited to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Global fame Jr NTR has been busy shooting for his highly anticipated film, Devara. Post the massive success of RRR wherein the Telugu superstar walked the prestigious Academy Awards Red Carpet earlier this year, the action star has now been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a new member. RRR won the Oscars this year for ‘Naatu Naatu’ in the Best Original Song category.

As a member, Jr NTR will now have several roles to perform towards the Academy. The Academy is the organization behind the Oscars and it has added over 398 new members, including various Indian and International celebrities. The list includes Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Qwan, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar and many others.

Sharing his gratitude on receiving the Academy invite, Jr NTR said in an official statement, “It is such a proud moment for all of us in the RRR family that Ram Charan, MM Keeravaani, Senthil Kumar, Chandra Bose, Sabu Cyril, and I have been invited as members for The Academy Awards 2024. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of them for this well-deserved honor. I thank The Academy for bestowing this honour upon us. I would also like to congratulate my colleagues in the Indian film fraternity who have received invitations from the Academy as well.”

Meanwhile on the work front, he is reuniting with filmmaker Koratala Siva for magnum opus Devara which is currently being shot in Hyderabad. The film, which also marks the Bollywood debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, is slated to hit the screens on April 5, 2024. He will also be working with KGF director Prashanth Neel for NTR31 which goes on floors in March 2024.