DE Online Desk:
International actress Priyanka Chopra has joined the short film Anuja, which has been shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards, as the executive producer of the project, media reports said.
The short film, set in New Delhi, already has two-time Academy Award winner Guneet Monga and
Mindy Kaling as producers. It is one of the 15 films to be selected in the Live Action Short
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category by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Directed by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai, “Anuja” follows a gifted nine-year-old Anuja,
who must make a choice between education and factory work alongside her sister – a decision
that will shape both their futures. It stars Sajda Pathan and Ananya Shanbhag.
Priyanka described “Anuja” as a beautiful film which shines a spotlight on a subject that affects
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millions of children around the world.
“‘Anuja’ is a poignant, thought-provoking piece that makes us reflect deeply on the power of choices
and how they shape the course of our lives. I am immensely proud to be associated with such a
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phenomenal and impactful project,” the actor-producer said in a statement.
She previously served as an EP on the Oscar-nominated documentary “To Kill a Tiger” and
“The White Tiger”, in which she also starred.
“Anuja” was produced in collaboration with the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a nonprofit founded
by filmmaker Mira Nair’s family supporting street and working children, alongside Shine
Global, and Krushan Naik Films.
