[1] The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Ramya Krishna, Mukesh Tiwari, P. Ravi Shankar and Chikkanna.

[4][5][6] Viraj "Raja" is the heir of a cloth manufacturing company named Raj Group, who gets disowned by his mother and matriarch of his joint family Anjana Devi due to some misunderstanding.

Years later, Viraj is now working as a moneylender leading a life with his friends Chikka and Karimale, where he also falls in love with a rich girl named Geetha.

S. Shyam Prasad of Bangalore Mirror gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Harsha has hit the bull's eye and Anjaniputra has all the hallmarks of becoming his biggest box office register.

"[12] Mayur Javali of Filmibeat gave 3/5 stars and wrote "A decent one time watch for the family audience and a power packed feast for the fans of Powerstar.

"[13] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Anjaniputhraa may not be one of the most compelling commercial films of the year, but it does have its moments that are more than worth it for die-hard Appu fanatics to make a beeline at the cinema halls.

R of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Neither Harsha's experience in delivering engaging commercial films or Puneeth Rajkumar's onscreen presence could save Anjaniputra from its own basic sins.