Oscars 2025: Anuja nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
Oscars 2025: Anuja nominated for Best Live Action Short Film
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars 2025 have been announced, and a Hindi short film titled Anuja is the closest thing to Indian representation at the event, with its nomination for ‘Best Live Action Short Film’.
Anuja with story, direction, and co-editing by Adam J Graves, revolves around a talented 9-year-old titular character, who works in a garment factory in Delhi, the capital city of India. When Anuja (Sajda Pathan) is given a rare opportunity to attend school, she faces a heart-wrenching choice that will impact her and her sister Palak’s (Ananya Shanbhag) future.
Indian non-profit and non-governmental organizations like Salaam Baalak Trust, and Shine Global, have produced Anuja alongside Graves Films and Krushan Naik Films. Tamil origin American actress Mindly Kaling later joined as a producer on Anuja, while Oscar winner Guneet Monga and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas are executive producers on the film.
