Īnother reviewing website gulte rated 3.5 out of 5 and stated, "Nagarjuna has outdone himself with this film. You may watch Shirdi Sai with an academic interest.". The film Sai Baba attempts to tell the world about the making of an enlightened man called Sai Baba who is revered as a God today. But none of these readings give us a complete picture on life and times of Sai Baba. Everyone of us has the curiosity to know more about Sai Baba.
Since it’s a bio-pic, Shirdi Sai should not be viewed like a commercial film. Nagarjuna will get awards for his exceptional work. Nagarjuna is extraordinary in climax episode with a white beard. His pure eyes, calmness in the face and authentic body language makes us all fall in love with his character. Popular Telugu movie reviewing website idle brain gave a positive review stating "Nagarjuna epitomized Shirdi Sai Baba with his perfect portrayal of the sadguru. He received wide critical acclaim for his work in this film.
The film received mixed to positive reviews with most reviewers hailing Nagarjuna's performance as one of his best and major plus point of this film. Keeravani, Saikumar, Revanth, Rahul Silpigunj, Chaitra Music released on Vel Records Music Company. You may watch Shirdi Sai with an academic interest.The music was composed by M. Nagarjuna is the major highlight of the film and he convinces us all as Sai Baba. Every one of us have the curiosity to know more about Sai Baba. Producer Mahesh Reddy should be applauded for producing a film on Shirdi Sai without looking at financial aspects.Īnalysis: Since it’s a bio-pic, Shirdi Sai should not be viewed like a commercial film. A big applause should go to the art directors Bhaskar Raju and Srikanth for coming up with genuine sets and for choosing locations that suit early 1800’s. The dialogue featuring ‘prakruti-vikruti-samskruti’ is well written. Paruchuri Brothers penned a few heart-touching as well as commercial dialogues. Cinematography by S Gopal Reddy is very good. How ever, the emotional depth we had in earlier Keeravani’s devotional albums is not there in this album (may be it was intentional). Other departments: Music of the film is good. The direction in the scenes involving miracles of Sai Baba are good. But in order to reach masses, he has chosen certain characters to be loud. The intention of K Raghavend Rao is highly appreciable. One can’t crib about screenplay when a bio-pic of such a popular sadguru is being made. However, the writers have added certain characters and scenes to make it cinematic. Story - screenplay - direction: The major part of the story is authentic. The comedy written for Brahmanandam, Dharmavarapu and Ali is loud. Sai Kumar is powerful with his character. His characterization is very similar to that of Mohan Babu's character in Sardar Papa Rayudu. Srihari did the role of a British officer. Sayaji Shinde did the role of an immature financier who dislikes Baba. Kamalinee Mukherjee did the role of a Lord Krishna’s devotee who becomes a devotee of baba. Srikanth played the role of a police who turned devotee.
Nagarjuna is extraordinary in climax episode with white beard. His pure eyes, calmness in face and authentic body language makes us all fall in love with his character. Nagarjuna epitomized Shirdi Sai Baba with his perfect portrayal of the sadguru. The rest of the story is all about what Sai Baba did to make Shirdi the only pilgrimage for people of all religions and about he entering Samadhi. Certain local people are suspicious of Sai Baba and they learn about his greatness over a period of time. He keeps helping people around and spreading communal harmony by saying that there is only one God. Amazed by his presence and miracles, the local people start calling his Sai and Baba. He chooses a dilapidated mosque as his abode. He goes to Himalayas and returns to Shirdi after a gap of 9 years. Shirdi Sai (Nagarjuna) appears in Shirdi at an early age and disappears.