Santha (1961 film)

Santha is a 1961 Telugu drama film, produced by M. R. Jayaram under the Santhikala Films banner[2] and directed by Manapuram Appa Rao.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles[4] and music composed by Ramesh Naidu.[5][6]

Santha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byManapuram Appa Rao
Produced byM. R. Jayaram
Written bySamudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay byManapuram Appa Rao
Story bySanthikala Films Unit
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byRamesh Naidu
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byM. Sundaram
Production
company
Santhikala Films[1]
Release date
  • 14 July 1961 (1961-07-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Shanta (Anjali Devi) is a beautiful innocent village girl. Rangayya is a rich landlord. His eyes are on Shanta and he tries to molest her, in the process of protecting her, her father dies. While escaping from Rangayya, Shanta falls into the hands of a gangster, Dayanidhi but somehow she escapes from him also. On the way, she gets acquainted with Lawyer, Srinivas (N. T. Rama Rao), who gives her shelter in his house. Srinivas is a widower, his son Kumar thinks of Shanta as his mother. Shanta takes care of Kumar with love and affection. Srinivas also starts liking Shanta and marries her, they two are blessed with a son. On the occasion of the child's naming ceremony, Dayanidhi arrives, Shanta gets frightened, then she comes to know that he is Srinivas's friend so, she keeps calm. Dayanidhi bribes the maid Rajyam to poison Srinivas, but unfortunately, Kumar dies and the blame falls on Shanta. Fierce Srinivas throws Shanta out of the house. Dayanidhi again tries to catch Shanta, but she escapes and tries to commit suicide. At that time, she hears a cry of a small girl and baby's mother, Shyamala, who is deceived by Dayanidhi and is about to die. Before dying, Shymala hands over baby's responsibility to Shanta and she starts raising the baby by the name Saroja. One day, Srinivas sees Santha with the baby and suspects her chastity. Years roll by, Srinivas's son Venu (Chalam) and Syamala's daughter Saroja (Girija) study in the same college and love each other. Srinivas agrees to their marriage, but after seeing that Saroja is Shanta's daughter, he refuses. Shanta falls at Srinivas's feet and begs him by saying that Saroja is not her daughter. But he is not ready to listen. Saroja hears everything and asks Shanta regarding her parents. Shanta reveals the entire truth. The rest of the story is how the truth comes forward and the entire family is reunited.

Cast

Crew
  • Art: V. V. Rajendra Kumar
  • Choreography: A. K. Chopra
  • Stills: Satyam
  • Dialogues: Samudrala Jr.
  • Lyrics: Samudrala Jr., Aarudhra, Kosaraju
  • Playback: P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha
  • Music: Ramesh Naidu
  • Story: Santhikala Unit
  • Editing: M. Sundaram
  • Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
  • Producer: M. R. Jayaram
  • Screenplay – Director: Manapuram Appa Rao
  • Banner: Santhikala Films
  • Release Date: 17 July 1961

Soundtrack
Santha
Film score by
Ramesh Naidu
Released1961
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerRamesh Naidu

Music composed by Ramesh Naidu. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Gaalikegunu" Aarudhra P. Susheela
2 "Jo Jo Naa Raja" Samudrala Jr. P. Susheela 3:05
3 "Yelano Yenduko" Samudrala Jr. P. Susheela
4 "Attu Attu" Kosaraju Pithapuram, Swarnalatha 3:07
5 "Naa Papaphalamo" Samudrala Jr. P. Susheela
6 "Kalalalo Kavitha Latha" Samudrala Jr. P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki 6:15
7 "O Paluvannela Pavurama" Samudrala Jr. P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki

References
  1. "Santha (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Santha (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. "Santha (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  4. "Santha (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. "Santha (Preview)". Know Your Films.
  6. "Santha (Review)". Spicy Onion.
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