Indian Short Film 'Anuja' Receives Nomination for 97th Academy Awards 2025.

Awards

In January 2025, the Indian short film 'Anuja' received a nomination in the 'Best Live Action Short Film' category for the 97th Academy Awards 2025. The film is produced by Hollywood star-writer Mindy Kaling, with Indian actress Priyanka Chopra backing it and Guneet Monga serving as the executive producer.


      - This marks Guneet Monga's third Oscar nomination after her previous wins for 'The Elephant Whisperers' and 'Period: End of Sentence'.

      - Written and directed by Adam J. Graves, 'Anuja' tells the story of a young girl working in a Delhi garment factory who faces a life-changing decision for her family's future.

     

Main Point :-   (i) The nomination places 'Anuja' among the five finalists selected from an initial pool of 180 qualifying films, competing with 'A Lien', 'I'm Not a Robot', 'The Last Ranger', and 'The Man Who Would Not Remain Silent'.

      (ii) The film also won the top honor at the HollyShorts Film Festival in 2024.

(iii) The 97th Academy Awards 2025, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, on March 2, 2025.

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