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‘Nahi jeete toh lagta hai sab exhaustion hai’: Guneet Monga reacts to Anuja’s loss at Oscars 2025 | Bollywood

‘Nahi jeete toh lagta hai sab exhaustion hai’: Guneet Monga reacts to Anuja’s loss at Oscars 2025 | Bollywood

Producer Guneet Monga expressed gratitude for the recognition Anuja received at the Oscars despite not winning. Guneet Monga reacts to Anuja’s Oscar loss. (Also Read: Guneet Monga writes about getting married at 39, what her relatives would say: ‘Beta shadi nahi ki’) Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga-backed Anuja, a short film set in New Delhi, was nominated in the Live Action Short Category at the Oscars 2025 but lost the prestigious award to the Dutch-language film ‘I’m Not a Robot. ‘ However, Guneet shared that getting nominated is also a “big thing”. Directed by Adam J. Graves, Anuja had secured a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, putting it in the race against other notable contenders such as Alien, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger, and A Man Who Would Not Remain Silent. Guneet Monga reacts to Oscar loss In a conversation with ANI, she said, “…It is a beautiful film by Adam J. Grave and Suchitra Mattai…Adam is the director, and Suchitra is the producer. I joined …

Oscars 2025: Guneet Monga Promises Comeback, Says ‘We Will Return Again’ After Anuja’s Loss

Oscars 2025: Guneet Monga Promises Comeback, Says ‘We Will Return Again’ After Anuja’s Loss

Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 22:00 IST Though Anuja lost the Best Live Action Short Film award at the 97th Academy Awards to I’m Not a Robot, producer Guneet Monga remains hopeful, vowing that “we will return again.” Oscars 2025: Anuja lost to I’m Not a Robot, but producer Guneet Monga remains hopeful, saying, “We will return again.” The entire country celebrated when Anuja, an American Hindi-language short film, earned a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Though it ultimately lost to the Dutch film I’m Not a Robot, producer Guneet Monga remains optimistic, promising that this is just the beginning of their Oscar journey. A few hours ago, Bollywood producer Guneet Monga took to Instagram to share stunning snapshots from the prestigious event, where she proudly represented Anuja. In a heartfelt caption, she wrote, “We attended the event with our short film Anuja, but this is just the beginning. As long as we continue to dream and create, we will return again soon!” Expressing her deep connection to the …

Hollywood News Live Today February 13, 2025 : Producer Mindy Kaling shares pics from Oscar-nominated film Anuja’s screening

Hollywood News Live Today February 13, 2025 : Producer Mindy Kaling shares pics from Oscar-nominated film Anuja’s screening

Hollywood News Live: Stay updated with the latest Hollywood news. Get real-time updates on movies, celebrity events, gossip, and red carpet highlights. We bring you the hottest entertainment stories as they happen, all in one place! Latest news on February 13, 2025: Latest entertainment news on February 13, 2025: Mindy Kaling talked about the movie during the screening. Hollywood News Live: Hollywood Get real time updates on Hollywood news, your go-to source for the latest updates in the entertainment world. From breaking celebrity news to new movie releases and red carpet moments, we’ve got you covered. Stay tuned as we bring you real-time updates on all the exciting happenings in Hollywood, including exclusive scoops, interviews, and much more!…Read More This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff. Follow all the updates here: Feb 13, 2025 8:57 AM IST Hollywood News LIVE: Producer Mindy Kaling shares pics from Oscar-nominated film Anuja’s screening Mindy Kaling expressed gratitude to Netflix for hosting a screening of Anuja, an Oscar-nominated short film.  Read …

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga Kapoor react to Anuja’s Oscars 2025 nomination: ‘An incredible…’

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga Kapoor react to Anuja’s Oscars 2025 nomination: ‘An incredible…’

The much anticipated short movie Anuja, which has been directed by Adam J Graves, is making news for snagging a well-deserved nomination for Best Live Action Short at Oscars 2025 ceremony. Following in the footsteps of the Oscar-winning documentary short The Elephant Whisperers, Anuja too brings to the global viewers a powerful story from India. The Academy Awards nomination remains special as it is the first for both director Adam J Graves and producer Suchitra Mattai. For the unversed, the team behind Anuja is absolutely impressive! Anuja has the support of producers including Suchitra Mattai, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Krushan Naik, Aaron Kopp, Devananda Graves, Michael Graves, Ksheetij Saini, and Alexandra Blaney. Additionally, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anita Bhatia have joined the project as executive producers; Archana Jain, Susan MacLaury, and Albie Hecht as Co-executive producers. Director Adam J Graves has referred to the nomination as an “extraordinary honor” and feel the recognition is a strong reminder of “compassion and courage can have in inspiring change”. “This is an extraordinary honor. Anuja began as …

Meet Sajda Pathan, Oscar-nominated film Anuja’s 9-year-old star, child labourer who was rescued from the streets | Bollywood

Meet Sajda Pathan, Oscar-nominated film Anuja’s 9-year-old star, child labourer who was rescued from the streets | Bollywood

Jan 24, 2025 01:26 PM IST Anuja, a film backed by Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga, has earned a nomination at the 2025 Oscars. It stars 9-year-old Sajda Pathan in the titular role. On Thursday, as the nominations for the 2025 Oscars were announced, All We Imagine As Light missed out, as did Santosh, Sandhya Suri’s film that was UK’s official entry for the Academy Awards. However, there still was some cheer for India as Anuja, a short film set in Delhi, was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film. Backed by names like Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling, and Guneet Monga, Anuja has been generating a lot of buzz as the race to the Oscars heats up. And a lot of focus is on the 9-year-old headlining the film. (Also read: Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga ‘honoured’ by Anuja’s Oscar 2025 nomination: ‘A privilege to share this story’) Sajda Pathan stars in the Oscar-nominated film, Anuja. What is Anuja about? Directed by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai, Anuja follows a gifted 9-year-old Anuja, who …

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga ‘honoured’ by Anuja’s Oscar 2025 nomination: ‘A privilege to share this story’ | Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga ‘honoured’ by Anuja’s Oscar 2025 nomination: ‘A privilege to share this story’ | Bollywood

The short film Anuja, directed by Adam J Graves, was nominated for Best Live Action Short at the 97th Academy Awards. Heavyweights like Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga Kapoor, and Mindy Kaling have backed the poignant tale. (Also Read: Oscars 2025 full list of nominations: Anuja bags historic nod for India, The Brutalist and Emilia Perez dominate) A still from the Oscar-nominated film Anuja. Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga react to the nomination Priyanka called Anuja being nominated for the Oscars an ‘incredible moment’, saying, “Anuja being nominated for an Oscar in the Best Live Action Short Film category is such an incredible moment. This film is a beautiful reminder of the power of storytelling—how it can shine a light on love, family, and resilience in the most authentic way.” She shared that she was ‘proud’ of the director and ‘moved’ by Sajda Pathan and Ananya Shanbhag’s performances, adding, “It’s an honor for me to be part of this journey alongside our amazing partners—Suchitra Mattai Studio, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga Kapoor, and Shine Global.” Guneet spoke about …

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga react to Anuja’s nomination for Oscars 2025

Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga react to Anuja’s nomination for Oscars 2025

Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra’s film Anuja has received a nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film category at the Oscars 2025. Well, the Oscar 2025 nominations were announced on Thursday. The Elephant Whisperers’s Guneet Monga has won an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards, in 2023. Also Read – Anupamaa serial update: Rahi ends her relationship with Prem, Mahi uses the opportunity? Now, the short film Anuja has been nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film category at the Oscars 2025. The film has been produced in collaboration with the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a non-profit organisation founded by Mira Nair’s family to support street and working children. Also Read – Anuja on OTT: Where can you watch Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra’s Oscars 2025 nominated Short Film? This marks the first Academy Award nomination for director Adam J. Graves and producer Suchitra Mattai. Talking about this prestigious moment, Guneet Monga Kapoor said, “Incredibly honoured for this nomination at the 97th Oscars. It is a privilege to share the story of Anuja, …

Oscars 2025: Guneet Monga says fundraising was more than shortlisted film Anuja’s budget; ‘I am making calls…’

Oscars 2025: Guneet Monga says fundraising was more than shortlisted film Anuja’s budget; ‘I am making calls…’

Guneet Monga Kapoor couldn’t have asked for a more perfect conclusion to 2024. Just last week, Anuja, a short film for which she is the executive producer, was shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars in the Best Live Action Short Film category. Directed by Adam J Graves, the film sheds light on the grim reality of child labor in New Delhi. In a recent interview, Monga shared that the fundraising was more than the film’s budget, and she is working hard, making calls for funds to ensure the film advances to the next round. In a recent conversation with Mid Day, Guneet Monga discussed the efforts of the executive producers and the team behind Anuja in raising funds and managing the publicity campaign. She revealed that the fundraising efforts were far greater than the film’s actual budget. However, Monga acknowledged that the real challenge lies ahead. With two Academy Awards to her name, she explained how they are focusing on ensuring the short film secures a nomination. Monga shared that she has been dedicating her time to making …