Anuja
At closing in on the grand event night, a film glows: Anuja, the only live-action short film from India, is the sole representative bearing the tri-colour in the Oscar 2025.
In anticipation of the Oscars, this unique film has drawn the curious between both the critics and the enthusiasts to give a rare glimpse of storytelling might in India in global storytelling.
Amid the noise around the 97th Oscars, all eyes are on the prestigious Oscar 2025 nominations. However, Anuja-an Indian live-action short film is not just another film juggling for a place in the awards nominations race; it is the only Indian film to make it into this phenomenal league of scaled-down Oscar hopefuls in 2025.
The total number of films that had qualified under the Live Action Short Film category this time round stood at 180, out of which only 15 would be advancing for the 97th Academy Awards.
Academy members from all branches were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category.

Anuja shortlisted for 97th Oscar
In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.
As the 97th Academy Awards inch closer, Anuja continues to pile up pride and hope for the future of Indian cinema. For its Oscar 2025 nomination, it has proven how much storytelling transcends genre and geography. May Anuja progress further in the Oscar 2025 race and hopefully many more Indian films, too.