Santosh Subramaniam(2008)
Santosh Subramaniam is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by M. Raja. The film stars Jayam Ravi as Santosh and Genelia D'Souza as Hasini, with Prakash Raj, Geetha, and Sayaji Shinde in supporting roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film Bommarillu (2006). The story follows a young man struggling with his father's overprotective love while trying to pursue his own dreams and marry the woman he loves. The film was praised for its performances, especially by Prakash Raj and Genelia D'Souza. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize) and was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theaters. The film was released on 11 April 2008 during the Tamil New Year festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2008
- Director
- M. Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Santosh Subramaniam lives under the constant control of his loving but overbearing father. He dreams of starting his own company and choosing his own wife. When he falls in love with the bubbly Hasini, he must find the courage to stand up to his father without breaking his heart.
“Love should set you free.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Santosh Subramaniam
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Devi Sri Prasad (19 films together), Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Prakash Raj & Sayaji Shinde (14 films together), Jayam Ravi & Prakash Raj (7 films together), Santhanam & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together), and Santhanam & Sayaji Shinde (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 45 days, a very fast schedule for a major Tamil production at the time.
- Actor Genelia D'Souza learned her Tamil dialogues phonetically for her role as Hasini.
- The song 'Kadhal Valarthen' was filmed at the historic Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.
- This was director Mohan Raja's second film and his first direct remake of a Telugu movie.
- The film's climax scene involving a car was shot using a real vehicle, not special effects.
- Comedian Santhanam's role was expanded from the original Telugu version due to his popularity.
- The movie was a major box office success, running for over 100 days in many theaters.