Santhana Prapthirasthu
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| Directed by | Sanjeev Reddy |
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| Cinematography | Mahi Reddy Pandugula |
| Edited by | Sai Krishna Ganala |
| Music by | Score Ajay Arasada Songs Sunil Kashyap Ajay Arasada |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Santhana Prapthirasthu is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film co-written and directed by Sanjeev Reddy.[1] Produced by Madhura Sreedhar Reddy and Nirvi Hariprasad Reddy, the film features Vikranth Reddy, and Chandini Chowdary in lead roles, alongside Vennela Kishore, Tharun Bhascker, Abhinav Gomatam and Muralidhar Goud in supporting roles.[2]
The film was released on 14 November 2025.[3]
Plot
The story follows Chaitanya, a shy and soft-spoken software engineer who secretly marries Kalyani despite her father's disapproval. After settling into married life, the couple decides to start a family. Their plans take an unexpected turn when Chaitanya discovers that he has a low sperm count. This revelation leads to a mix of humorous, chaotic, and emotional situations involving eccentric doctors, concerned family members, and quirky friends. Despite the sensitive subject of male fertility, the film treats the theme with a light, family-friendly comedic tone, focusing on acceptance, love, and togetherness.
Cast
- Vikranth Reddy as Chaitanya
- Chandini Chowdary as Kalyani
- Vennela Kishore as Dr. Bhramaram
- Tharun Bhascker as Jack Reddy
- Abhinav Gomatam as Subbu, Chaitanya’s friend
- Muralidhar Goud as Eshwar Rao, Kalyani’s father
- Aamani as Rajeshwari, Kalyani’s mother
- Harsha Vardhan as Chaitanya’s brother-in-law
- Bindu Chandramouli as Chaitanya’s sister
- Jeevan Kumar Naidu as Wignan Kumar, Chaitanya’s boss
- Anil Geela as Nandi, Eshwar Rao’s house-help
- Satya Krishnan as Dr Padmavathi, Fertility Doctor
- Thagubothu Ramesh as Soumya Kumar, Drunkard
- Kireeti Damaraju as Rakesh, Shanti’s husband
- Bhavana Sagi as Priyanka, Chaitanya’s office colleague
- Trishool Jeethuri as Sai, Chaitanya’s office colleague
- Abhay Bethiganti as Chaitanya’s college friend
- Saddam as Hospital Attendant
- Rashi Singh as Shanthi, Chaitanya’s College Crush (cameo appearance)
Music
The background score and one song is composed by Ajay Arasada, whilst all the remaining songs are composed by Sunil Kashyap.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Naalo Edho" | Sreejo | Aditi Bhavaraju | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Anukundhokati Le Ayyindhokati Le" | Balavardhan | Vennela Kishore | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Telusa Nee Kosame" (Composed by Ajay Arasada) | Sri Mani | Armaan Malik | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Santhana PrapthiRasthu Shubhamasthu" | Kasarla Shyam | Ram Miriyala | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Mari Mari" | Uma Vanguri | Hesham Abdul Wahab | 4:15 |
Release
Santhana Prapthirasthu was released on 14 November 2025.[6] It was released on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar on 19 December 2025.[7][8]
Reception
Bhawana Tanmayi of Moneycontrol gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars and mentioned that the movie is a fun yet sensible way to talk about a serious issue.[9] Suhas Sistu from The Hans India appreciated the film's balance of humour and awareness while rating it 3/5.[10] Sandeep Athreya of Sakshi Post gave it 3/5 stars and praised the performances and comedy aspects.[11]
Suresh Kavirayani of The New Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and stated, "Santhana Prapthirasthu is a neat attempt to present the theme of infertility in a light, entertaining manner."[12] The Hindu felt that, "with tighter writing and sharper editing", the film's ideas could have landed far better.[13]
References
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (9 November 2025). "Sanjeev Reddy: Santhana Prapthirasthu is not about a taboo, it's about reality". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (11 November 2025). "Santhana Prapthirasthu producer Madhura Sreedhar: Native is the new global". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Sistu, Suhas (12 November 2025). "Tharun Bhascker praises 'Santhana Prapthirasthu' as a home-made Telugu meal". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "Armaan Malik delivers a heartwarming love song in 'Telusa Nee Kosame', new single from Santhana Prapthirasthu". Cinema Express. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "'Anukundhokati Le' from Santhana Prapthirasthu is a tragicomic number about an insecure man". Cinema Express. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Chandini Chowdary's Santhana Prapthirasthu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "Santhana Prapthirasthu: 'సంతాన ప్రాప్తిరస్తు'.. ఒకే రోజు రెండు ఓటీటీల్లోకి". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Santhana Prapthirasthu OTT release: Telugu rom-com now streaming on Prime Video and Jio Hotstar". mint. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "santhana-prapthirasthu-movie-review-a-fun-yet-sensible-way-to-talk-about-a-serious-issue". moneycontrol. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ Sistu, Suhas (14 November 2025). "'Santhana Prapthirasthu' review: Srikes a balance between message and laughter". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Santhana Prapthirasthu Review and Rating: A Refreshingly Bold Film From Chandini Chowdary, Vikranth and Sanjeev Reddy". Sakshi Post. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (14 November 2025). "Santhana Prapthirasthu Movie Review: A sensitive subject narrated in an entertaining way". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (14 November 2025). "'Santhana Prapthirasthu' movie review: An uneven social drama with a few silver linings". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2025.