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Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor Backs Academy-Qualified ‘Anuja,’ a Tale of Sisterhood Against Child Labor (EXCLUSIVE)

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Naman Ramachandran Indian powerhouse producer Guneet Monga Kapoor has boarded Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai’s short film “Anuja” as executive producer.

The film recently qualified for Academy Awards consideration after winning Best Live Action Short at the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival.

The film centers on nine-year-old Anuja, who must choose between education and factory work alongside her sister – a decision that will shape both their futures.

Adding authenticity to the narrative, lead actress Sajda Pathan draws from her own experiences of surviving on the streets of old Delhi before finding support through the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a nonprofit founded by Mira Nair’s family.

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