Oscar-shortlisted film Anuja is all set to make its global debut on Netflix, meaning viewers from across the world will get to see the inspiring and emotional story.

The film follows a young girl's bravery and the hard-hitting and difficult decisions she must make for her future.

It's depicted on 9-year-old Anuja, who works in a back-alley garment factory with her elder sister, Palak.

As the story continues, she's faced with a life-changing decision that won't just impact her own future but the livelihood of her loved ones around her.

It explores various themes throughout the film, including hope, resilience, and the struggles of children from underprivileged backgrounds who have to work at a young age.

The film has been backed by A-list stars
The film has been backed by A-list stars including Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra

The Adam J. Graves directorial features actors Sajda Pathan, Ananya Shanbhag, Nagesh Bhonsle, Gulshan Walia and and Sushil Parwana.

Several high-profile celebrities have shown support towards the powerful film, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling and Guneet Monga Kapoor.

It premiered on August 17 2024 at the HollyShorts Film Festival and in December last year, the Hindi-language film was shortlisted for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

It has since won the Audience Award for Short Film at the Montclair Film Festival, before Netflix acquired the distribution rights earlier this month.

From those who have already seen the short film, it currently has a 8.6 rating on IMDb.

The film follows a 9-year-girl called Anuja
The film follows a 9-year-girl called Anuja as she works with her sister

Guneet, who is one of the film's producers, has expressed her gratitude towards Netflix for providing the film with a platform to reach a global audience.

Mindy, who is also a producer on the film, has said: "It’s powerful, hopeful, and full of life, just like the incredible young girls it represents."

Bollywood icon Priyanka joined the project as an executive producer after falling in love with the inspiring content.

She recently took to her Instagram stories to share a post about the Oscar-shortlist news and penned: "Proud of this beautiful film."

The film was developed and shot with the assistance of various community partners such as the Salaam Baalak Trust, a non-profit organisation in India that provides support for street and working children in Delhi.

Anuja will premiere on Netflix later this year