Anuja is an American Hindi-language short film. It is written and directed by Adam J. Graves. The film stars Sajda Pathan as Anuja, Ananya Shanbhag as Palak and Nagesh Bhonsle as Mr. Verma. This movie is backed by Priyanka Chopra.
The storyline of the movie revolves around a gifted nine-year-old girl and her sister Palak, who gets a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and showcases the struggles of girls worldwide.
This movie had premiered on 17th August 2024 at the HollyShorts Film Festival. Following this, in December 2024, the movie got shortlisted for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
When and where to watch Anuja online?
On Tuesday, the Netflix’s official Instagram page shared a glimpse of the movie. Anuja is all set to start streaming on Netflix. However, the makers have not announced the date.
Netflix shared a post on Instagram, announcing the release of this movie on OTT. The post read, “Anuja tells a hopeful tale of two sisters struggling to find joy and opportunity in a world intent on their exploitation and exclusion. A heartfelt tribute to the resilience and untold stories of working children, highlighting their joy and hope amidst the inherent challenges of their lives. Coming soon to Netflix."
Guneet shared about the story of the short film and said, “Director Adam delivers a message through an empowered and entertaining lens. I'm honoured to be part of the journey ahead, alongside Producers Mindy Kaling, Suchitra Mattai and Krushan Naik, and now one of the most powerful Brown voices to champion our story, Priyanka Chopra.”
“In anticipation and hope of an Academy Award Nomination, I'm thankful to Netflix for embracing Anuja and providing it with the platform and voice it truly deserves, bringing our story to a global audience, with Netflix’s presence in over 190 countries,” she further added.