| Santhu Straight Forward | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Rao |
| Written by | Anilkumar (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Mahesh Rao |
| Story by | Vijay Chandar |
| Produced by | K. Manju |
| Starring | Yash Radhika Pandit |
| Cinematography | I. Andrew |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | K. Manju Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Jayanna Combines Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Box office | est. ₹30 crore[2] |
Santhu Straight Forward is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic action comedy film directed by Mahesh Rao and produced by K. Manju.[3] The film features Yash and Radhika Pandit.[4] The music is composed by V. Harikrishna.[5][6]
The film was dubbed in Hindi and Bengali as Rambo Straight Forward and in Tamil and Malayalam as Sooryavamsi.[7] The makers had clarified that the movie was inspired by the 2015 Tamil movie Vaalu.[8] Producer Manju had bought the remake rights of the Tamil film earlier.[9]
Plot
Deva is a gangster and real estate dealer, who locks horns with a Dubai-based Don in a real estate issue. Santhosh aka Santhu, a straight forward youngster who is loved by his family. One day, he falls in love with Ananya, who is a B.Arch student. Initially, Santhu befriends Ananya to woo her and after few days, He learns that she is engaged to Deva, due to her dead parents's wish. Though she loves Santhu, she keeps on avoiding him. Deva soon learns of this and a cat-mouse game begins between Santhu and Deva. At Deva's wedding, Ananya is kidnapped by Dubai-based don Bhai and is about to kill her in front of Deva until Santhu arrives and kills Bhai. Deva unites the lovers where Santhu reveals to Ananya that the Bhai is a fake person and that the guy who played Bhai is his uncle. He reveals that Ananya's friends and grandparents are also involved in the plan, thus fooling Deva. Santhu and Ananya get married in the presence of their families, friends and Deva.
Cast
- Yash as Santhosh aka Santhu
- Radhika Pandit as Ananya
- Shaam as Deva
- Sneha Acharya as Muskhan
- Devaraj as Santhu's father
- Anant Nag as Ananya's grandfather
- 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 Santhu's uncle
- Shobaraj and Neenam Ashwath in a guest appearance in the song "Self Made Shehazada"
Soundtrack
| Santhu Straight Forward | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Upadrashta | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Volle Huduga Sikkoune" | Yogaraj Bhat | Tippu | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 21:48 | |||
Critical reception
A critic from 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.[10] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that the film "is the kind of film that makers think consolidates a fan base of a star. This proves otherwise."[11] A critic from 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".[12] A critic from 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!".[13]
References
- ↑ "Santhu Straight Forward Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash (22 December 2016). "Sandalwood". International Business Times. 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.
- ↑ "Movie Review - Santhu Straightforward - Bangalore Mirror -". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Yash has signed four films". The Times of India. 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Yash and Shaam's Sooryavamsi set for release". The Times of India. 2 October 2019.
- ↑ ""Santhu Straight Forward" is not remake of "Vaalu"". 2 November 2016.
- ↑ ""Santhu Straight Forward" is not remake of "Vaalu"". NewsKarnataka. 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Santhu Straight Forward 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. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "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.