Interview With "Anuja" Director/Writer Adam J. Graves & Producer Suchitra Mattai

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

"Anuja" had its world premiere at the HollyShorts Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide. Philosopher-turned-filmmaker Adam J. Graves and producer Suchitra Mattai were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix and is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Project Hail Mary is an extraordinary cinematic experience.
0:03.9	You're a great scientist, Dr. Grace.
0:05.6	The world is counting on you.
0:07.0	Starring Ryan Gosling.
0:08.3	So I met an alien.
0:09.8	Two worlds, one impossible mission.
0:12.3	We're going to save the stars.
0:13.8	Project Hail Mary.
0:14.9	Amaze, amaze, amaze.
0:16.1	Seat first March 14th and 15th in Cinemas Everywhere, March 19th.
0:19.9	You are listening to the Next Best Picture podcast and this is Daniel Howitt's interview
0:24.8	with the director and writer for Anuja Adam J. Graves and one of the film's producers, Suchitra Matai.
0:33.1	This boarding school is what a place. boarding school? What's the boarding school is where
0:40.3	all the smart girls go to be read.
0:43.3	And if I'm not to be a smart girl, then?
0:46.3	Now you can't you can't
0:48.3	you can't.
0:49.3	You can't.
0:57.0	You're all right? You can't even be able to do you. You can't.
0:58.0	You can't.
1:00.0	You can't.
1:01.0	You can't.
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