Sontham(2002)
Sontham is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Srinu Vaitla. The film stars Aryan Rajesh, Namitha, Rohit, and Neha Pendse in lead roles. The story follows three childhood friends whose bond is tested when love enters their lives. Vamsy, who values friendship above all, leaves for New Zealand and realizes he loves Nandu, but returns to find her engaged to another man. The film is noted for its comedy sequences that have achieved cult status over the years. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Sontham was released on 23 August 2002 and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 2002
- Director
- Srinu Vaitla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Vamsy, Nandu, and Bose are inseparable childhood friends. Vamsy believes love ruins friendships, so Nandu hides her feelings for him. When Vamsy moves to New Zealand for work, he realizes he loves Nandu. But when he returns, she is already engaged to someone else. Can he win her back before it is too late?
“Friendship or love — choose wisely.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sontham
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil & M. S. Narayana (12 films together), M. S. Narayana & Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (10 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & M. S. Narayana (7 films together), Sunil & Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (5 films together), M. S. Narayana & Srinu Vaitla (5 films together), and Sunil & Devi Sri Prasad (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sontham' but was later released as 'Sontham' only, which means 'friendship' in Telugu.
- This was one of the earliest films directed by Sreenu Vaitla, who later became famous for comedy blockbusters like 'Ready' and 'Dookudu'.
- Actress Anitha Chowdary made her Telugu film debut with this movie, playing a key role in the love triangle.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Koti, and the song 'Chilaka Chilaka' became quite popular at the time.
- A major portion of the film was shot in and around Hyderabad, including scenes at a local engineering college to depict campus life.
- The film blends romance and action, a common theme in early 2000s Telugu cinema, but focused heavily on the friendship between the three male leads.
- Despite having a fresh cast, the movie had a moderate box office run and is remembered more for its music and youthful theme.