India, Jan. 13 -- Anantha marks the much-awaited comeback of legendary filmmaker Suresh Krissna to the silver screen after a long hiatus. The devotional thriller had been in production for quite some time and faced several hurdles in securing a theatrical release.

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With no buyers stepping forward to acquire the theatrical rights, the makers ultimately decided to opt for a direct digital release. As a result, not many were even aware of the film's arrival.

Jio Hotstar has now bagged the digital rights to Anantha for a nominal price and has started stre...