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Netflix Acquires Oscar-Shortlisted Short Film 'Anuja'

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Netflix scoops up Oscar-contender 'Anuja,' a gritty short film backed by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mindy Kaling that shines a light on child labor in the garment industry.
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  • The live-action short 'Anuja' centers on a 9-year-old worker in a back-alley garment factory, underscoring the harsh realities of child labor that many in the industry would prefer to keep hidden.
  • Seasoned producer Guneet Monga Kapoor, an Oscar winner for the documentary 'Period. End of Sentence,' lends her award-winning pedigree to this powerful and timely project.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Adam J. Graves, Suchitra Mattai, Netflix, Anuja
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