Watch: Ananthika’s Parents Took Loans For Her Art Dreams

Ananthika Sanilkumar is slowly carving her own space in Telugu cinema, but the journey behind her screen presence is anything but easy. Ahead of Romanchakam’s release, she sat down for a beautiful conversation with Gulte PRO’s Ram Venkat Srikar and opened up about her childhood, arts training and journey into films.

Long before cinema came into the picture, Ananthika was deeply involved in dance, music, drawing and martial arts. She explored traditional art forms including Kathakali and Ottamthullal, while also pursuing academics with equal seriousness. Her disciplined upbringing eventually gave her the confidence to dream bigger.

What makes her journey particularly special is the support she received from her parents. Even when finances were tight, they went to the extent of taking loans to ensure that Ananthika could continue learning and performing different art forms. Their willingness to invest in her passion stands out as a beautiful example of parents encouraging their child’s talent.

That strong foundation also helped Ananthika deal with the uncertainties of entering the film industry. She spoke about facing auditions, rejections, language challenges and the pressure of proving herself as a newcomer. Instead of giving up, she continued attending workshops, reading scripts and improving herself.

Interestingly, she also spoke about the fear of facing the camera with dialogues for the first time. Coming from a strong dance background, acting with dialogue brought a completely different challenge. The experience of working with an entire film crew also gave her a new appreciation for the amount of effort that goes into making a movie.

Now, with Romanchakam gearing up for release, Ananthika appears eager to explore different characters and continue learning with every project. Her conversation with Ram Venkat Srikar gives a glimpse into the person behind the actress and, more importantly, the family and artistic journey that helped shape her dreams.

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