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]
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Directed by | Mahesh Rao |
Produced by | K. Manju |
Written by | Anilkumar (Dialogue) |
Screenplay by | Mahesh Rao |
Story by | Mahesh Rao |
Starring | Yash Radhika Pandit |
Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Cinematography | Andrew |
Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
Production company | K. Manju Cinemas |
Distributed by | Jayanna films Eros international |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Box office | est. ₹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
- Yash as Santhu
- Radhika Pandit as Ananya
- Shaam as Deva
- Sneha Acharya as Muskhan
- Devaraj as Santhu's father
- Anant Nag as Ananya's grandfather and Deva's father
- Thilak as Imraan
- Besant Ravi
- Girish Shivanna as Santhu's friend
- Sumithra
- Seetha as Santhu's mother
- Avinash as Ananya's Father
- Besant Ravi
- Veena Sundar
- Charandeep
- P. Ravi Shankar in a guest appearance as Dubai Bhai
- Shobhraj and Neenam Ashwath in a guest appearance in the song "Self Made Shehazada"
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | October 2016 |
Recorded | 2016 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 21:48 |
Label | Lahari Music |
V. Harikrishna has composed for original score and soundtracks of the film.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Self Made Shehzaada" | Chethan Kumar | Ravisankar, Ranjith, Santhosh Venky, Shashank Sheshagiri | 3:55 |
2. | "Thangaali" | Yogaraj Bhat | Sonu Nigam | 4:41 |
3. | "Anthu Inthu" | Ghouse Peer | Tippu | 4:40 |
4. | "Koodi Itta" | Ghouse Peer | Sonu Nigam, Sunitha Goparaju | 4:30 |
5. | "Volle Huduga Sikkoune" | Yogaraj Bhat | Tippu | 4:02 |
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
- "Santhu Straight Forward Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada movies of 2016 at the box office". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Mahesh Rao to direct Yash". Cineloka. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Yash-Radhika Pandith Film Titled Santhu Straight Forward". Chitraloka. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Yash has signed four films - Times of India". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Movie Review - Santhu Straightforward - Bangalore Mirror -". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Yash has signed four films - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Yash and Shaam's Sooryavamsi set for release - Times of India". The Times of India.
- https://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/santhu-straight-forward-is-not-remake-of-vaalu
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Yash-has-signed-four-films/articleshow/46476646.cm
- ""Santhu Straight Forward" is not remake of "Vaalu"". NewsKarnataka.
- "Santhu Straight Foward Movie Review 3.5/5 Star: This film is for fans of commercial cinema in its purest form". The Times of India.
- "Movie Review | Santhu Straightforward". Bangalore Mirror.
- "Review: Santhu... is out-and-out Yash's show". The New Indian Express.
- SM, Shashiprasad (2 November 2016). "Santu Straight Forward movie review: For the rocking fans". Deccan Chronicle.