Gujarati film, Chhello Show or Last Film Show, has made the cut as India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards. It has come across as a major surprise primarily because people across the globe had pinned their hopes on SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR. The film has been the talking point across the world with several international critics, celebrities and audience lauding it for its grandeur, performances and the filmmaker's unparalleled vision. 

Now, after RRR got 'snubbed', the president of Variance Films, Dylan Marchetti, who happens to be the distributor of the film in the US, has apparently decided to launch a full-blown campaign and is calling on the 10,000 Academy members to consider voting for the film in all categories. According to Variety, RRR will possibly be submitted for best picture, director (S.S. Rajamouli), original screenplay (Rajamouli and V. Vijayendra Prasad), lead actor (Jr NTR & Ram Charan), supporting actor (Ajay Devgn), supporting actress (Alia Bhatt), original song (Naatu Naatu), original score (M.M. Keeravaani), cinematography, production design, film editing, costume design, makeup and hairstyling, sound and visual effects. 

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Talking to the publication, Dylan said, “Over the last six months, we have seen the joy that S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ has brought to global audiences. We have seen the film gross over $140 million worldwide to become one of India’s highest-grossing films of all time and become the first film in history to trend globally on Netflix for over 14 weeks. We have seen the film fill up theatres with cheering audiences months after its initial release, including the historic TCL Chinese IMAX theatre in Hollywood, where it will play next Friday to an audience that sold out of one of the largest theatres in the country in just 15 minutes. Most importantly, we have heard fans from around the world tell us that they believe this is one of the best films of the year from any nation.  We agree. We proudly invite the Academy to consider ‘RRR’ in all categories."

Not just in India, RRR became one of the most watched films across the globe. It gained further popularity and reach after premiering on Netflix. It is a fictional tale of two revolutionary freedom fighters. Starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, the film released in India on March 25. 

(Source: Variety)