| Anantha | |
|---|---|
| Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Suresh Krissna |
| Written by | Pa. Vijay (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Suresh Krissna |
| Story by | Suresh Krissna |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sanjay B L |
| Edited by | S Richard |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | AP International |
| Distributed by | JioHotstar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anantha is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language anthology drama film directed by Suresh Krissna and starring Jagapathi Babu, Suhasini Maniratnam, and Y. G. Mahendran. The film is based on the lives of followers of Sathya Sai Baba. The film was released on JioHotstar on 13 January 2026 to mixed reviews.
Sathya Sai Baba is shown in archive footage.
The film was made with a similar cast and crew to Suresh Krissna's unreleased venture Charukesi. [1]
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Anantha is made for a specific audience: Sathya Sai Baba devotees and those drawn to devotional narratives. For them, it will likely resonate. For others, it's a tough sit". [2] Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave the film the same rating and wrote, "Overall, Anantha is a devotional drama with a few emotionally well-crafted scenes. Though the film is largely preachy and focused on showcasing the greatness of Sai Baba, it works as a niche watch". [3] A critic from Dina Thanthi wrote that the film's strength is the heart-touching devotional scenes and that the slow-moving screenplay and easily predictable story are its weaknesses. [4]