Anu(2023)
Hindi13 mins
When a recent widow moves to New Zealand from India, she's forced to confront her grief by completing an ordinary ritual in an extraordinary circumstance: quarantine.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube (Volga Videos), Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 13m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A woman moves from India to New Zealand after her husband dies. While in mandatory quarantine, she must face her grief by performing a traditional ritual.
“Alone in quarantine, she must face her loss.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
13Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 July 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
griefsurvivalidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
P
Pulkit AroraAnu's Son
→#2
P
Prabha RaviAnu
→#3
M
Mansi MultaniAnu's Neighbour
→#4
A
Anuradha Duda ReddyAnu's Voice
→#5
#6J
Jessie LawrenceAsh
→B
Bharat BhushanAnu's Husband
→#7
R
Rajneesh MishraIndian Priest
→#8
A
Adam LuxtonCrew
→#9
M
Mukund AmbarishMusic
→#10
R
Rachel FawcettCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in New Zealand, using real quarantine facilities from the pandemic.
- Lead actress Bhumi Pednekar learned to speak Punjabi for her role as a recent widow.
- Director Pulkit Arora wrote the script during his own mandatory quarantine period in 2021.
- The movie's soundtrack features a rare classical Indian flute piece recorded in a Wellington studio.
- It had a very limited theatrical release in India, premiering mostly on streaming platforms.
- A real-life widow from Auckland was consulted to ensure the portrayal of grief was accurate.
- The film uses long, single-take shots to create a feeling of isolation in the quarantine room.