Oscar-nominated live-action short film “Anuja” is all set for a Netflix release on February 5, the streamer announced on Thursday.
Billed as a hopeful and heartfelt tale of resilience, love, sisterhood and opportunity amidst hardship, “Anuja” has Hollywood star-writer Mindy Kaling on board as producer, with two-time Oscar winner Guneet Monga while superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the executive producers. “Anuja” is directed by Adam J Graves.
Kaling expressed gratitude to Netflix for showcasing the movie on their platform. “It is a dream come true to have ‘Anuja’ on Netflix, where it can be seen by the worldwide audience it deserves. I’m so grateful to Bela Bajaria and Netflix India for seeing what I saw in this beautiful short film,” the actor-producer said in a statement.
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Graves, who has also produced “Anuja” with wife Suchitra Mattai, said they are happy about the release of their movie.
“Suchitra and I are incredibly grateful that ‘Anuja’ has found a home on Netflix. This story of hope was brought to life through collaboration with so many talented and passionate people. We are thrilled that the results of our collective dedication can finally be enjoyed by audiences around the world,” he added.
In the live-action short film category at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, “Anuja” will compete with “A Lien”,“I’m Not a Robot”, “The Last Ranger” and “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”.
“Anuja” is produced in collaboration with the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a nonprofit founded by filmmaker Mira Nair’s family in support of street and working children, alongside Shine Global, and Krushan Naik Films.
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