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About the Film
Anantha is a film made with a very clear audience in mind — devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and viewers who connect deeply with devotional stories. Created to mark Baba’s 100th birth anniversary, the film focuses on faith, miracles, and personal transformation. For believers, it can feel moving and reassuring. For others, it may be a demanding watch.
What the Film Is About
The story begins on April 24, 2011, outside a hospital at Prashanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi, where devotees anxiously wait for news about Baba’s health. From there, the film steps back in time. Five devotees are asked by the ashram supervisor Vasudevan (Nizhalgal Ravi) to share their personal experiences and miracles one final time.
Each story shows a moment of crisis followed by faith and divine intervention — a businessman finding peace, a widower coping with loss, a mother praying for her dying son, a dancer facing physical challenges, and two foreign devotees escaping a deadly wildfire.
How It Feels to Watch
The film moves gently and predictably. Every episode follows the same emotional path, which is clearly intentional. It feels less like a conventional movie and more like listening to a series of testimonies about faith. Because of this, there’s very little suspense — you know where each story is heading almost from the start.
Performances and Music
The performances are sincere rather than dramatic. Y. Gee. Mahendran and Sriranjani bring warmth and emotional weight, while Suhasini keeps her role calm and dignified. Jagapathi Babu is restrained, though his storyline could have used more depth. Deva’s music stays soft and devotional, supporting the mood without overpowering it.
Final Thoughts
Anantha isn’t trying to surprise or challenge the audience. It exists to reaffirm belief and devotion. If you are already spiritually inclined or a follower of Sathya Sai Baba, the film will likely resonate with you. If not, its repetitive structure and slow pacing might make it a difficult sit.
Written by: Abhinav Subramanian