Santosham (2002): Cast & Plot
Santosham is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Dasaradh, starring Nagarjuna Akkineni as Karthikeya alias Karthik, Gracy Singh and Shriya Saran. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
Telugu What Is Santosham About?
The premise of Santosham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Karthik, a wealthy architect living in Ooty, falls for Padhu. Though Padhu hesitates, her supportive cousin Bhanu urges her to accept his love. When Padhu tells her father Rama Chandraiah, he opposes and arranges another match. Defying him, Padhu elopes and marries Karthik. The couple relocate to New Zealand, where their son Lucky is born. Padhu later dies in an accident, and Karthik returns with Lucky, hoping to gain the family’s blessings at a forthcoming wedding.
Santosham Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- love
- marriage
- love triangle
- wedding
- husband wife relationship
- widower
- death of wife
- single father
- cousin cousin relationship
- father in law son in law relationship
- woman
- man
Santosham Cast & Characters
Nagarjuna Akkineni leads the cast as Karthikeya alias Karthik, with Gracy Singh as Padmavathi alias Padhu and Shriya Saran as Bhanu. Directed by Dasaradh; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dasaradh
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Karthikeya alias Karthik
- Gracy Singh as Padmavathi alias Padhu
- Shriya Saran as Bhanu
- K. Viswanath as Rama Chandraiah
Also Starring in Santosham
· 4 more- Master Akshay Lucky
- Prabhu Deva Pawan
- Brahmanandam
- Babloo Prithiveeraj
More from Dasaradh
More films directed by Dasaradh: Shourya, Greeku Veerudu, Mr. Perfect and Swagatam.
Santosham Plot Summary
What happens in Santosham from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karthik, Nagarjuna Akkineni, is a wealthy architect living in Ooty. He falls in love with Padmavathi, alias Padhu, Gracy Singh. Padhu is hesitant to reciprocate, unsure of what kind of person Karthik is. Padmavathi has a younger cousin named Bhanu, Shriya Saran, who encourages their romance and gives Padhu the courage to open up to him.
When Padhu reveals her love, her father Ramachandrayya, K. Viswanath, becomes furious and resists, insisting she marry the man he has chosen. Motivated by Bhanu’s words, Padhu leaves a letter for her parents and elopes to marry Karthik. Ramachandrayya breaks family ties with them, setting the stage for a thorny path ahead.
Full summary
The whole story of Santosham, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Santosham?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Karthik, the male lead?
Santosham Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyar” and “幸福”.
- Also known as
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- Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyar
- 幸福
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Movies Like Santosham
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Santosh Subramaniam, Sangam and Santhosham.
Santosham FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Santosham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Santosham?
Santosham runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Santosham released?
Santosham was released on May 9, 2002.
Who directed Santosham?
Santosham was directed by Dasaradh.
More films by Dasaradh Who is in the cast of Santosham?
Santosham stars Nagarjuna Akkineni as Karthikeya alias Karthik, Gracy Singh as Padmavathi alias Padhu and Shriya Saran as Bhanu, among 8 credited actors.
Does Santosham have a post-credit scene?
No. Santosham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Santosham in?
The original language of Santosham is Telugu.
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