Mahesh Babu praises Sumanth's Anaganaga, calls it worth your time

India Today

25-06-2025

Actor Mahesh Babu, known for supporting meaningful cinema beyond his own projects, recently praised the Telugu film 'Anaganaga'. The Tollywood star called the film 'a simple and emotional story told beautifully' and urged viewers to give it their time.Sharing his experience on X, the actor wrote, 'Anaganaga is a simple and emotional story told beautifully, a film that truly deserves your time! Great work by @ISumanth and the entire team. Sending all my love.(sic)'advertisementHere's the post:
The film, starring Sumanth (Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar) and Kajal Choudhary, is an ETV Win original and was released directly on the platform. Directed by Sunny Sanjay, 'Anaganaga' follows Vyas Sir (Sumanth), a passionate primary school teacher with an unorthodox teaching style.Despite being loved by his students, he often finds himself at odds with the school's management. With his life journey, the film sheds light on topics such as parenting, schools and particularly around the pressures of academic performance. The film has been appreciated for its relatable subject and moving performances.This isn't the first time Mahesh Babu has extended his support to content-driven cinema. He had earlier praised Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par', sharing a heartfelt message for the actor and the team behind the sports drama, which has been performing well at the box office.Meanwhile, Mahesh is currently busy with his most ambitious film yet, 'SSMB29', directed by SS Rajamouli. Co-starring Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the project is being mounted on a massive scale, with lavish sets, global shooting schedules, and a record-breaking budget.- Ends