| Santhosha | |
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| Directed by | M. R. Ramesh |
| Written by | M. R. Ramesh |
| Produced by | M. N. Murthy S. Indumathi |
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| Cinematography | Bhoopathi Krishna Kumar |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Stephen Prayog |
Production company | Aalap Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Santhosha (transl. Happiness) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by M. R. Ramesh in his directorial debut. The film stars Siddharth, Rajesh Krishnan, Anita Hassanandani and Pranathi.
Santhosha was co-produced Ramesh's wife, Indumathi. The film marked the acting debut of Siddharth, a model who worked in advertisements for companies like Raymond Group, Bombay Dyeing, Park Avenue, and Vimal. Rajesh Krishnan, who initially only worked on the film as a playback singer, made his Kannada acting debut after director Ramesh told him the story. He expressed his affinity towards "soft, romantic characters" similar to Arvind Swamy in Roja (1992). Richa Pallod and Anita Hassanandani were initially selected as the heroines. However, Pranathi was brought in as Pallod's replacement, and this film marked her Kannada debut. She plays a college student in the film, who after several encounters with Siddharth's character, falls in love with him. She felt that the film was thematically similar to Khushi (2003). The film also features the 2001 Gujarat earthquake in its prelude.
The film was shot at Abbaiah Naidu Studio in Bengaluru. The song "Chamile Chamile" picturised on Siddharth and Anita was choreographed by the director himself. Mumbai-based choreographers Vittal and Harshal, who have worked with Saroj Khan, are debuting in Kannada cinema through this film.
The music was composed by Stephen Prayog.
| No. | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Brahma Kotta" | Sri Devi | V. Nagendra Prasad |
| 2 | "Chamile Chamile" | Rajesh Krishnan, Shamitha Malnad | M. N. Vyasa Rao |
| 3 | "Ee Baduku Sundara" | Rajesh Krishnan | Nagathihalli Chandrashekar |
| 4 | "Kothi Kaili Maanikyave" | Tippu, Nanditha | Nagathihalli Chandrashekar |
| 5 | "Manasella Thumbiruve" | Hariharan | Pradeep |
| 6 | "Oh My Love" | Hariharan, Chaitra H. G. | V. Nagendra Prasad |
