Anuja (film)

Anuja
Anuja
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Directed by	Adam J. Graves
Story by	Adam J. Graves
Produced by	Guneet Monga; Priyanka Chopra Jonas; Mindy Kaling; Suchitra Mattai; Krushan Naik; Michael Graves; Aaron Kopp; Ksheetij Saini; Alexandra Blaney; Devananda Graves;
Starring	Sajda Pathan; Ananya Shanbhag; Nagesh Bhonsle; Gulshan Walia; Sushil Parwana; Sunita Bhadauria; Rudolfo Rajeev Hubert; Jugal Kishore; Pankaj Gupta;
Cinematography	Akash Raje
Edited by	Krushan Naik; Adam J. Graves;
Music by	Fabrizio Mancinelli
Production; companies	Salaam Baalak Trust; Shine Global; Graves Films; Krushan Naik Films;
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	17 August 2024 (HollyShorts Film Festival); 5 February 2025 (Netflix);
Running time	22 minutes
Country	United States;
Language	Hindi;

Anuja (Hindi: अनुजा) is a 2024 American Hindi-language short film written and directed by Adam J. Graves. Starring Sajda Pathan, Ananya Shanbhag and Nagesh Bhonsle, it tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide. The project is a collaboration between Graves and his wife Suchitra Mattai, who served as a producer. It premiered on 17 August 2024 at the HollyShorts Film Festival.

On 23 January 2025, it was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. It was made available for streaming on Netflix from February 5, 2025.