Entertainment News | Oscars: Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga-backed 'Anuja' Loses Best Live Action Short Award to 'I'm Not A Robot'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga-backed 'Anuja', a New Delhi-set short film, which was nominated in the Live Action Short Category at Oscars 2025, lost the prestigious award tp Dutch-language film 'I'm Not a Robot'.
Los Angeles [US], March 3 (ANI): Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga-backed 'Anuja', a New Delhi-set short film, which was nominated in the Live Action Short Category at Oscars 2025, lost the prestigious award to Dutch-language film 'I'm Not a Robot'.
Directed by Adam J. Graves, 'Anuja' revolves around a nine-year-old girl called Anuja, who works alongside her older sister, Palak, in a back-alley garment factory.
Priyanka Chopra, who is one of those backing the film, earlier shared her thoughts on the project, saying, "This beautiful film shines a spotlight on a subject that affects millions of children around the world, who are faced with the impossible decision between a future they cannot yet see and the immediate realities of their present."
She continued, "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 phenomenal and impactful project."
The short film entered the Oscar race after receiving acclaim at prestigious festivals such as the HollyShorts Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival, and Montclair Film Festival. (ANI)
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