Certain local people are suspicious of Sai Baba after they learn about his greatness over a period of time.

The rest of the story is all about what Sai Baba did to make Shirdi the only pilgrimage for people of all religions and entering Samadhi.

His pure eyes, calmness in the face and authentic body language makes us all fall in love with his character.

[6] Rediff.com gave a positive review and rated 3 on a scale of 5, stating "Nagarjuna steals the show as Shirdi Sai.

"[7] 123telugu.com quoted "Nagarjuna deserves a hearty applause for having the courage to take up this role and he has managed to pull it off with conviction.This film will appeal immensely to Sai Baba devotees and it will be a good watch for casual movie lovers.

[8] The Hindu gave a positive review stating, " Nagarjuna leads from the front, putting up a performance marked with maturity and restraint.

The supporting cast that includes Srikanth, Sarath Babu, Rohini Hattangady, Shayaji Shinde, Saikumar and others come up with credible performances.

"[9] NDTV quoted that "Far different from regular cinema with clichéd performance, run-of-the-mill storyline, director K Raghavendra Rao's Shirdi Sai takes you on a spiritual journey of self-actualization, purity and sanctity,[10] The Box Office Collection Was Above 30 Crores Which is a good record for deviotional flicks.Times of India also gave a good rating stating that "A film like Shirdi Sai calls for strong conviction and Nagarjuna's move to take up this film is commendable.