Anuja is an American short film released in 2024 and it was made in Hindi language. It was directed by Adam J Graves and recently got nominated for Oscars.

Anuja centers on the nine-year-old title character, who works in a back-alley garment factory with her older sister Palak.

Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond.

The short, developed in partnership with Mira Nair’s Salaam Baalak Trust, features Sajda Pathan — herself a beneficiary of the nonprofit — in a leading role. The production team spans Graves Films, Shine Global Inc (Oscar winners “War/Dance” and “Inocente”), Krushan Naik Films and Salaam Baalak Trust.

Veteran TV director Vinta Nanda said executive producers like Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra “shouldn’t be going up on the stage and collecting” Oscars.

Anuja, a New Delhi-set short film, on Thursday bagged a nomination in the Live Action Short category at the 97th Academy Awards.

Priyanka Chopra praises the nomination of her film Anuja for Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscars 2025, highlighting its themes of love and resilience.

Anuja, directed by Adam J Graves, is nominated in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. It is produced by Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra, and Guneet Monga, among otehrs.

The team behind the American-Hindi short film Anuja is celebrating as the film secures a nomination in the Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars 2025. Directed by Adam J.