Santha is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. R. Jayaram under the Santhikala Films banner and directed by Manapuram Appa Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu.[1]

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

Plot

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Shanta is a naïve girl lusted by a landlord, Rangaiah, who attempts to molest her. Whereat, her father dies, and she absconds, but a mobster, Dayanidhi, clutches her and skips from him. Amid this, an Advocate, Srinivas, a widower, acquaints and shelters her. Hereupon, his son Kumar assumed Shanta was his mother, and she reciprocated with doting affection. Following, Srinivas endears Shanta and knits her, and the two are blessed with a son, Venu. On occasion, Shanta is terrified of viewing Dayanidhi as Srinivas's friend but quiets. Next, Dayanidhi cabals will slay Srinivas via maid Rajyam by poisoning. Tragically, Kumar dies, which incriminates Shanta when fierce Srinivas expels her. Dayanidhi is about to snatch Shanta, who escapes and seeks to kill herself. Then, she hears the baby cry and spots Shyamala, whom Dayanidhi victimizes. Before dying, she entrusts the baby's responsibility to Shanta and fosters her as Saroja. Once, Srinivas spots them and suspects Shanta's chastity. Years roll by, and destiny makes Venu & Saroja collegians, and they crush. Srinivas denies it by looking at Shanta, who begs him to state the fact, but in vain. The rest of the story is about how the truth comes forward and how the family is reunited.

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Soundtrack

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Santha
Film score by
Released1961
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerRamesh Naidu

Music composed by Ramesh Naidu.[2]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
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

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  1. ^ "సమీక్ష: జనతా చిత్రం "శాంత"" [Review: People's Picture "Shantha"] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Nellore. 28 July 1961. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Santha". JioSaavn. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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