Why is RRR not selected for the Oscars?

Many were shocked when Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR starring NTR and Ram Charan in the lead, was not selected as India's official entry for the Oscars. When the Indian jury snubbed RRR and preferred the little-known Chhello Show (The Last Show),...
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