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.
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Sathya Sai Baba is shown in archive footage.
Production Suresh Krissna said that when producer Girish spoke about wanting to make a film based on Sai Baba, Krissna asked for three days time to "reflect", but soon had the entire story ready the next day itself in an hour.
Reception 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". 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". 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.
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