Sri Anjaneyam(2004)
Sri Anjaneyam is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film written, directed, and produced by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Nithiin as Anji, Arjun Sarja as Lord Hanuman in human form, and Charmme Kaur as Paddu. Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, and Chandra Mohan appear in supporting roles. The story follows Anji, a temple assistant whose parents are murdered by a village head. Lord Hanuman descends to Earth in human disguise to protect Anji and help him fulfill his father's dream of building a dam. The film blends devotion, action, and fantasy elements. It was released on 24 July 2004 and received mixed reviews, with praise for Arjun Sarja's performance and Mani Sharma's music. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Hanumaan and Hindi as My Boss Bajarangbali.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 July 2004
- Director
- Krishna Vamsi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Anji is a kind young man who loses his parents to a cruel village head. He grows up serving in a temple and becomes a devoted follower of Lord Hanuman. When evil forces try to kill him, Lord Hanuman comes to Earth in human form to protect him. Together, they fight to fulfill Anji's father's dream of building a dam.
“Faith brings God to Earth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sri Anjaneyam
Cast reunions in this film: Nithiin & Nitin (14 films together), Prakash Raj & Subbaraju (12 films together), Prakash Raj & Krishna Vamsi (8 films together), Prakash Raj & Ramya Krishnan (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Suhasini Maniratnam (6 films together), and Prakash Raj & Chandramohan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Anji' but was renamed to 'Sri Anjaneyam' to highlight the deity's central role.
- Director Krishna Vamsi was inspired by real-life political corruption and temple disputes in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- The role of Lord Anjaneya was played by Telugu actor Srikanth, marking a rare mythological character in his career.
- A special set replicating the temple was built in Ramoji Film City, which was one of the film's major production expenses.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which some attributed to its mix of political drama and religious themes.
- Composer Vandemataram Srinivas, known for folk music, scored the film, blending devotional tunes with contemporary sounds.
- The climax sequence involving the temple demolition used practical effects and miniatures, not CGI, for realism.