Nagalla was born in a Telugu family in Sathupalli of Khammam district in Telangana (then in Andhra Pradesh) to Venkateswara Rao and Vishnu Priya.

She completed her BTech in Raja Mahendra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam and worked in Infosys before pursuing a career in the film industry.

[4] Reviewing the film, The Indian Express critic Murali Krishna CH appreciated her, stating "Ananya Nagalla shines in the role of Mallesham's wife Padma.

"[6] The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi Dundoo also echoed the same and wrote: "Ananya brings in the innocence required for her part and makes a promising debut.

[13] Speaking about her performance in the film, a reviewer from Times Now wrote, “Ananya Nagalla shines in the lead role, effortlessly portraying [her character]'s journey with her captivating screen presence.”[14]