Priyanka Chopra Jonas has boarded the quick movie “Anuja” as government producer. The movie, which gained the live-action quick award on the 2024 HollyShorts Movie Pageant, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards within the live-action quick movie class.
Directed by Adam J. Graves and produced by Suchitra Mattai, “Anuja” facilities on the 9-year-old title character, who works in a back-alley garment manufacturing unit along with her older sister Palak. The narrative follows the younger protagonist as she faces a choice that may affect each her future and her household.
“This stunning movie shines a highlight on a topic that impacts tens of millions of youngsters all over the world, who’re confronted with the inconceivable resolution between a future they can’t but see and the instant realities of their current,” Chopra Jonas stated in an announcement. “‘Anuja’ is a poignant, thought-provoking piece that makes us mirror deeply on the ability of selections and the way they form the course of our lives. I’m immensely proud to be related to such an outstanding and impactful mission.”
The movie was produced in collaboration with the Salaam Baalak Belief (SBT), a nonprofit based by Mira Nair’s household supporting road and dealing youngsters, alongside Shine International — identified for Academy Award-winning movies “Battle/Dance” (2007) and “Inocente” (2012) — and Krushan Naik Movies. Mindy Kaling is without doubt one of the producers on the movie. Oscar winner Guneet Monga Kapoor has additionally boarded “Anuja” as an government producer.
Lead actor Sajda Pathan brings authenticity to the position, drawing from her private experiences of surviving on the streets of previous Delhi along with her sister earlier than discovering assist by way of the Salaam Baalak Belief.
Mattai stated: “Priyanka’s religion within the energy of ‘Anuja’s story means rather a lot to us, and we couldn’t be extra thrilled to have her be part of our crew.”
“She brings a lot desk not solely as a world-class expertise, however as an advocate for the rights of youngsters and ladies throughout the globe,” Graves added. “Her involvement will supercharge ‘Anuja’s’ world affect.”
The movie premiered at DeadCenter Movie Pageant earlier than its Oscar-qualifying win at HollyShorts. Chopra Jonas joins the mission following her government producer roles on the Oscar-nominated documentary “To Kill a Tiger” and Netflix’s “The White Tiger.”