The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organises Oscars, has extended invitations to 487 artists to join the organisation. It released a list which includes Shabana Azmi, SS Rajamouli, his wife and costume designer Rama Rajamouli, and Prem Rakshith, who choreographed Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu'. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani and cinematographer Ravi Varman are also among invitees.