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ANU

To bring someone back to life, all one needs is some magic. And barred owls.

20231.01h 20m

Overview

From local filmmaker Sudeshna Sen comes this touching coming-of-age story about a South Asian-American 12-year-old who believes her recently passed grandfather may be coming back as the holy reincarnation of Siddhartha.

Directed by Sudeshna Sen
Written by Sudeshna Sen
Produced by Sudeshna Sen, Susan LaSalle
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Top Cast

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Diya Modi

Anu

Lowell Deo

Lowell Deo

Konark

Eden Campbell

Eden Campbell

Izzy

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Abhijeet Rane

Bapu

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Hudson Bruener

Unger

Angela DiMarco

Angela DiMarco

Ms. Mumu

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Aki Anandam

Matt

About ANU

ANU is a adventure, drama film released in 2023. Directed by Sudeshna Sen, it stars Diya Modi, Lowell Deo, Eden Campbell. From local filmmaker Sudeshna Sen comes this touching coming-of-age story about a South Asian-American 12-year-old who believes her recently passed grandfather may be coming back as the holy reincarnation of Siddhartha.

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