Anuja is a 9-year-old girl living in Delhi, India with her older sister, Palak. The two are orphaned, and work in a garment factory in order to make ends meet.
Anuja is a nine year old girl from the slums who works in a garment factory along with her elder sister. They share an affectionate bond and seek happiness from small things of everyday life.
The poignant story follows nine-year-old Anuja, played by Sajda Pathan, who works alongside her sister Palak (Ananya Shanbhag) at a garment factory in Delhi, India. When the bright Anuja is faced with a life-changing choice, the future of her family rests on her shoulders.
ANUJA is a story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope. The Academy Award Nominated Live Action Short Film comes to Netflix February 5. ...more
When Anuja, a precocious nine-year-old garment factory worker, is suddenly offered a chance to attend boarding school, she faces a choice that will determine the fate of her future and her family.
Watch Anuja with a subscription on Netflix. The performances are phenomenal, and the script and direction are Oscar-worthy, but with Anuja, the message takes center stage. With a simple...
The Gist: Anuja (Sajda Pathan), an orphaned young girl who lives on the streets of New Delhi with her older sister Palak, is a math wizard who has the opportunity to attend a boarding school that...
"Anuja" Short Film Review: Visually polished and emotionally heavy, Anuja feels like classic Oscar bait—well-crafted but lacking real depth or originality.