Oscars: Guneet Monga's 'Anuja' loses to 'I'm Not a Robot'
What's the story
India's Oscars 2025 journey has come to an end as Guneet Monga Kapoor's Anuja lost to I'm Not a Robot in the Live Action Short Film category. A win would have marked Monga Kapoor's third Oscar, following her victories for The Elephant Whisperers and Period. End of Sentence. Other nominees included A Lien, The Last Ranger, and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent.
About the film
Know more about 'Anuja,' 'I'm Not a Robot'
Directed by philosopher-turned-filmmaker Adam J Graves, Anuja stars Sajda Pathan, Ananya Shanbhag, and Nagesh Bhonsle. Available to stream on Netflix, Priyanka Chopra Jonas also joined the project as an executive producer. Meanwhile, the Dutch-language sci-fi short I'm Not a Robot, written and directed by Victoria Warmerdam, tells the story of Lara, who finds herself in a bizarre new reality after repeatedly failing CAPTCHA tests.
Twitter Post
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Congratulations, I’M NOT A ROBOT is taking home the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ckRjjhInNs
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 3, 2025
Plot
'Anuja': A tale of sisterhood and choices
Anuja follows the journey of a nine-year-old girl. She and her older sister, Palak, work in a garment factory to make ends meet. When Anuja is offered a life-changing scholarship to a boarding school, she faces a difficult decision—seize the opportunity for a brighter future or stay with her sister, preserving their unbreakable bond. Earlier, Monga Kapoor dazzled at the Oscars red carpet.