Santhu Straight Forward

Santhu Straight Forward is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language action comedy film directed by Mahesh Rao and produced by K. Manju.[3] The film features Yash and Radhika Pandit with Shaam in a negative role.[4] The music is composed by V. Harikrishna.[5][6][7] The film was dubbed in Hindi as Rambo Straight Forward and in Tamil and Malayalam as Sooryavamsi.[8] The makers had clarified that the movie was inspired by the 2015 Tamil movie Vaalu.[9][10] Producer Manju had bought the remake rights of the Tamil film earlier.[11]

Santhu Straight Forward
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMahesh Rao
Produced byK. Manju
Written byAnilkumar (Dialogue)
Screenplay byMahesh Rao
Story byMahesh Rao
StarringYash
Radhika Pandit
Music byV. Harikrishna
CinematographyAndrew
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Production
company
K. Manju Cinemas
Distributed byJayanna films
Eros international
Release date
  • 28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
Running time
159 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Box officeest. 30 crore[2]

Plot

The movie begins with Deva (Shaam) where his deadly gangster life is being showcased also locking horns with a Dubai based gangster in a real estate issue. Then the movie shifts to Santhu ((Yash) a straight forward guy and a daring guy who is loved by his family. One day, he falls in love with a girl named Ananya (Radhika Pandit) an architecture student. Initially, he befriends Ananya to woo her and after few days he gets to know that she is engaged to Deva because that was her dead parents' wish. Though she loves him she keeps him avoiding. How Santhu wins back his love by confronting Deva is shown in a comical way.

Cast

Soundtrack

Santhu Straight Forward
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedOctober 2016 (2016-10)
Recorded2016
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length21:48
LabelLahari Music

V. Harikrishna has composed for original score and soundtracks of the film.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Self Made Shehzaada"Chethan KumarRavisankar, Ranjith, Santhosh Venky, Shashank Sheshagiri3:55
2."Thangaali"Yogaraj BhatSonu Nigam4:41
3."Anthu Inthu"Ghouse PeerTippu4:40
4."Koodi Itta"Ghouse PeerSonu Nigam, Sunitha Goparaju4:30
5."Volle Huduga Sikkoune"Yogaraj BhatTippu4:02
Total length:21:48

Release

The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "This film is for fans of commercial cinema in its purest form. Of course, it may have a song or fight extra, but that's always a bonus for people who like such cinema.[12] Bangalore Mirror wrote that 'Santhu Straighforward is the kind of film that makers think consolidates a fan base of a star. This proves otherwise.[13] The New Indian Express wrote that "The film has a thin plot but it keeps you entertained. It's out-and-out Yash's show that cannot be missed by his fans".[14] Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "No doubt that this one is straight from the rocking star to his fan!".[15]

References

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