She started her training in Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of Guru Mahalingam Pillai at the Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir in Mumbai, and later with Adyar K Lakshman and the Dhananjayans in Chennai.

[11] She is credited to have a high degree of technical proficiency in her kinetics of the dance form in being able to deliver it with the grace and technique demanded of Bharatanatyam performers.

A profile story in the Times of India reported "(Savitha) has merged contemporary content with the centuries old dance form to create a unique niche"[11] Critic Fozia Yasin of the Asian Age notes that Sastry "aims to bring about a renaissance in the traditional art form by marrying the aesthetics of Bharatanatyam with the power of an intelligent and novel story-line.

"[11] Critic Nonika Singh of The Tribune wrote, "Knocking down pigeonholes as she breaks free, she hopes to inspire more and more aspiring dancers to soar along, in the vast expanse of tradition minus the baggage of restrictive thinking!

Critic Lakshmi Ramakrishna of the Hindu praised this teamwork with the words "The husband – wife duo has struck a chord with audiences in conveying deeply philosophical thoughts with striking simplicity, élan and elegance"[25] She has been labeled the "Dancing Storyteller" by the popular press following these productions.

The stories juxtaposed the ideals behind these colors as envisaged by the Founding Fathers of Indian independence, with the lives of women in modern day India.

[37] The series was hugely acclaimed, with Critics in Business Standard reporting "Writer AK Srikanth's story, while here as a short film, comes to life as it was written.

The review went on to add that "This short film is a throwback to the cinema of breezy comedies by stalwarts such as Amol Palekar, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee.

[47] A review in the Indian Express described the film as "a story around the relationship between an artiste and her art, a mind-bender that paints its canvas through the real and the unreal.

Critic Zeba Khan, in a review in WION described the film as "a touching vignette into the life of everyday people in small towns.

"[50] Critic Pooja Das described the cinematography with the words "Breathtaking views of rolling hills, beautiful seaside beaches, and crashing waves on the shore.

"[52] News Voir reported via the Print that "The film explores the delicate balance between life and death, weaving a story that is philosophically rich, extremely moving, and yet at the same time easy to understand.