‘Anuja’ OTT release: This movie gets shortlisted in Oscar, knocks on Netflix, story makes one cry

In the Oscar race, everyone’s attention was on ‘Missing Ladies’, ‘All We Imagine as Light’ and ‘Santosh’, but the short movie ‘Anuja’ has also created discussion. This film has made its place in the shortlist of Best Live Action Short Movie at the 97th Academy Awards. This film has been appreciated globally. But till now it has not reached the audience in India. Directed by Adam J. Graves and produced by Suchitra Mattai, ‘Anuja’ is an inspiring story of two sisters who try to find happiness and opportunity in a world bent on exploiting and excluding them. . Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anita Bhatia, Guneet Monga and Mindy Kaling are executive producers. Now it is ready for streaming in India.

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What is the story of the film ‘Anuja’?

‘Anuja’ is an American Hindi language short film, directed as well as written by Adam J. Graves. Ananya Shanbaug and Nagesh Bhosle have done strong acting in this. It depicts the story of a 9 year old talented girl. She lives with her sister Palak. Works in a garment factory in Delhi, India. She is given a rare opportunity to go to school, but to do so she has to face a situation that will affect her sister’s future as well. It shows the test of their relationship, which will definitely make you emotional.

The film has been shown in many film festivals

‘Anuja’ premiered at the HolyShorts Film Festival on 17 August 2024. Then it was also shown at the Montclair Film Festival and the St. Louis International Film Festival. In December 2024, it was selected for Best Live Action Short Movie at the 97th Oscar Awards. Netflix acquired its distribution rights in January 2025.

The film hurts child labor and girls’ education

According to reports, this short movie attacks child labor and girls’ education. 1 in 10 children worldwide is engaged in child labour. At the beginning of 2020, 160 million children were involved in child labour, which marks the first increase in 20 years. Globally, 129 million girls are out of school.

On which OTT platform will ‘Anuja’ be released?

It will be released on Netflix India, but the release date has not been announced yet.