Anora: Mikey Madison starred in Sean Baker’s romantic comedy “Anora,” which took home Best Picture and Best Director at the 97th Academy Awards. Both critics and viewers praised the film when it debuted at Cannes 2024 and went on sale in theatres in October 2024. Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars 2025, which celebrated the best films. Anora received five wins out of six nominees.
Where to watch Anora online
The Academy Award-winning Anora is available for ₹129 per month to stream online on ZEE5.
However, starting on March 17, JioHotstar members will be able to view it for free on the over-the-top platform.
Plot
The protagonist of the movie is Anora, a 23-year-old prostitute who resides in Brooklyn’s Russian-American community of Brighton Beach. When her boss introduces her to Ivan “Vanya” Zakharov, the young son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, Nikolai Zakharov, her boring existence takes a drastic turn. Anora is paid $15,000 by Vanya to work for him for a week. What happens if he decides to marry her after falling in love with her? What follows is revealed in the movie.
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Box Office Collection
The film is Baker’s biggest success. With a budget of $6 million, Anora has earned over $40 million at the box office.
Anora’s Production
Sean Baker is the film’s director, writer, and editor. Alex Coco, Sean Baker, and Samantha Quan are producing it under the banners of Cre Film and FilmNation Entertainment.
Cast
Mikey Madison as Anora ‘Ani’ Mikheeva
Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan ‘Vanya’ Zakharov
Yura Borisov as Igor
Karren Karagulian as Toros
Vache Tovmasyan as Garnik
Lindsey Normington as Diamond
Emily Weider as Nikki
Oscars Won by Anora
On a night when Anora led the field with five Oscars, American actor Mikey Madison was one of the big winners. Madison, 25, won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Anora, defeating Hollywood heavyweight Demi Moore.
In addition, Sean Baker won Best Director, Best Picture, Best Film Editing, and Original Screenplay.
Sean Baker became the first American director to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes since Terrance Malick in 2011 with his film Anora.
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