Rajinikanth's '2.0' nominated for Golden Reel Award for sound editing

The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has announced its nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Reel Awards, honoring sound-editorial achievements in feature film, TV, animation and computer entertainment. Interestingly, Rajinikanth starrer '

2.0

' directed by Shankar has been nominated for sound editing in the 'Feature Film – Foreign' category.

The film which also starred Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson had Oscar winning sound designer Resul Pookutty working on the sounds in the film. The 2009 Oscar winner shared the news about nomination for Golden Reel Awards, which is the highest recognition in Sound Design.

Resul Pookutty said, "Absolutely delighted to announce #2Point0 is nominated for the highest recognition in Sound Design,

Golden Reel Award

at @mpseorg in USA, I’m elated... Indian Cinema march forward... thank you so much #TeamCanaries @shankarshanmugh @arrahman @rajinikanth" (sic)


Recognizing outstanding achievement in sound editing across 23 categories, the MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony is slated for Sunday, February 17 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in downtown Los Angeles.

Here's the list of other films in nominated in the same category
Feature Film – Foreign
2.0 – AA Films
Capernaum -Sony Pictures Classics
Cold War – Amazon Studios
The Guilty – Magnolia Pictures
Never Look Away – Sony Pictures Classics
Redbad – Epic Pictures Group
The Happy Prince – Sony Pictures Classics
Winter Brothers – Kimstim Films