Anji (2004): Cast & Plot
Anji is a 2004 adventure fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, starring Chiranjeevi as Anji, Tinnu Anand and Namrata Shirodkar. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- M.S. Art Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anji About?
The premise of Anji without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Aatmalingam, a sacred object in the Himalayas, wields immense divine power. Every seventy‑two years, the celestial river Akasa Ganga descends from the heavens and infuses the relic with holy water. Anyone who drinks this water gains immortality and extraordinary supernatural abilities, making the relic the focus of mythic desire.
Anji Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- character name as title
- one word title
- reference to shiva the hindu deity
- orphan
- 99 year old
- himalayas
- ayurveda
- murder
- diary
- cave
- one armed man
- year 1932
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- mythology
- good versus evil
- supernatural power
- hinduism
- hindu
Anji Cast & Characters
Chiranjeevi leads the cast as Anji, with Tinnu Anand as Veerendra Bhatia and Namrata Shirodkar as Swapna. Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna
- Chiranjeevi as Anji
- Tinnu Anand as Veerendra Bhatia
- Namrata Shirodkar as Swapna
- Nagendra Babu as Sivanna
Also Starring in Anji
· 5 more- M. S. Narayana
- Rami Reddy Guruji
- Master Bharath
- Bhupinder Singh Young Bhatia
- Nitya Shetty Baby Nithya
More from Kodi Ramakrishna
More films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna: Nagarahavu, Avatharam, Arundhati and Puttintiki Raa Chelli.
Anji Plot Summary
What happens in Anji from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Atmalingam, a symbol of Lord Shiva, holds immense divine powers. Once every 72 years, the Akasha Ganga, the heavenly dimension of the Ganga river from the universe, flows onto the Atmalingam. Those who drink Akasha Ganga’s holy water become immortal and gain supernatural powers.
Full summary
The whole story of Anji, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Anji?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the divine object that grants immortality when it receives the Akasha Ganga?
Anji Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Diler” and “Diler: Indian Jones”.
- Also known as
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- Diler
- Diler: Indian Jones
- Kollimalai Singam
- Chekavan
- കോടിരാമകൃഷ്ണ
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Anji FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Anji, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anji?
Anji runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Anji released?
Anji was released on January 15, 2004.
Who directed Anji?
Anji was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna.
More films by Kodi Ramakrishna Who is in the cast of Anji?
Anji stars Chiranjeevi as Anji, Tinnu Anand as Veerendra Bhatia and Namrata Shirodkar as Swapna, among 9 credited actors.
Does Anji have a post-credit scene?
No. Anji has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Anji in?
The original language of Anji is Telugu.
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