The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Venkatesh, Srikanth, Siva Balaji, Sharwanand, Sneha, Sangeetha, Aarthi Agarwal, Rathi, Sharada and Chandra Mohan.

Raghavendra owns a provisional store and is the eldest among four brothers, and all live together in a home along with their parents Rama Chandraiah and Janakamma.

Raghavendra is widely respected by everyone in the family and was responsible for bringing back their family to a good state after financial troubles a few years back where he also loses his love Padma, who got engaged to him but got cancelled by Padma's parents who reject Raghavendra on the basis of poverty.

He is innocent and marries his relative Kalyani who is Padma's younger sister, but she is short-tempered and picks up quarrels often.

Chinna is the third son in the family, and he goes to college where he falls for his classmate Kaveri, who is the only daughter of a rich arrogant man named Govardhan Chowdary.

On the day of engagement, Chinna gets to know about the condition, cancels the wedding, and comes back to his home to meet his family members.

The soundtrack of Sankranti was released at a function arranged in the Rama Naidu studios on the night of 20 January 2005.

"Pelli Pata", "Aade Pade" and "Aasa Aasaga" are based on the songs "Gokulathu Radhai", "Pallangkuzhiyin", and "Aasai Aasaiyai" from Aanandham.

Jeevi of idlebrain.com gave a review of rating 3.75/5 stating, "First half of the film is good and it establishes and defines each and every character.

Second half is more effective because the director could really bring heavy emotions out and end the film smoothly.

"[3] Phani of Totltollywood.com gave a review stating, "The film has got all plus points except for the average music and only little comedy.

This is definitely a long runner at the box office since this is a family entertainer and the director did a great job in the presentation.

"[4] Movies.fullhyderabad.com's review said, "The film actually manages to claw back to watchability, it is due to excellent performances by Venkatesh and Srikanth, and some heart-tugging conceptualization and dialogues in the second half.

Ventakesh in particular essays a role that makes you completely accept him as the perfect man to learn from, how to handle complex situations in family relationships.