Oscar Nomination for Anuja: Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra Celebrate the Achievement

Oscar Nomination for Anuja: Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra Celebrate the Achievement

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Oscar nominations 2025 are here, and Indian talent is making waves! Anuja, a film supported by Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra, has landed a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.

Anuja is heading to the Oscars

The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were revealed on Thursday by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott.

From a pool of 180 films that were eligible for the Best Live Action Short Film category, just five have made it to the final cut for the award. Anuja is in the running with Alien, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger, and A Man Who Would Not Remain Silent.

Guneet is up for her third Oscar nomination! Her previous works, The Elephant Whisperers and Period: End of Sentence, both snagged Oscars, shining a spotlight on Indian cinema.

Conan O'Brien is set to host the 2025 Oscars, making it his debut in that role. The 97th Oscars are scheduled for March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

About Anuja

The story follows a nine-year-old girl who works in a small garment factory alongside her older sister, Palak. As the plot unfolds, the young girl faces a crucial choice that could change her life and her family's future. Adam J Graves called the film "a heartfelt tribute to the resilience and untold stories of working children."

Directed by Adam J Graves, this film will be available for streaming on Netflix. It’s produced by Adam's wife, Suchitra Mattai, and features support from stars like Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling, and Academy Award winner Guneet Monga.

The project was made in partnership with the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a non-profit established by Mira Nair's family that aids street and working children, along with Shine Global, known for their Oscar-winning films War/Dance (2007) and Inocente (2012), and Krushan Naik Films. The cast includes Ananya Shanbhag, Sajda Pathan, and Nagesh Bhosle. The release date for Anuja is still to be announced.

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