“Santana Prapthirasthu Opens to Strong Reviews”
“Santana Prapthirasthu” Opens to Strong Response from Audiences & Critics – Producer Madhura Sreedhar Reddy
The family drama Santana Prapthirasthu, starring Vikranth and Chandini Chowdary, hit theatres today and has been met with an enthusiastic response across both Telugu states. Directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Madhura Sreedhar Reddy and Nivvi Hariprasad Reddy under the banners Madhura Entertainment and Nivvi Arts, the film is earning appreciation from both viewers and critics alike.
With positive word-of-mouth driving footfalls and the film registering impressive openings, the team interacted with the media to share their happiness.
Producer Madhura Sreedhar Reddy Speaks
“We are delighted that audiences are embracing Santana Prapthirasthu as a wholesome family entertainer. This success proves once again that people are eager for clean, heartfelt films. Many viewers are comparing it to emotional entertainers like Aye and Little Hearts, which is a huge compliment for us.
We’re receiving strong reports from Nizam, Vijayawada, Vizag, Rajahmundry, Ongole and many other regions. Critics have also given us positive reviews, praising the performances and the film’s technical finesse. The chemistry between Vikranth and Chandini is being widely appreciated, while Murali Krishna Goud, Tharun Bhascker, Abhinav Gomatam and Tagubothu Ramesh are winning applause for their contributions.
Ajay Arasada’s background score has become a major highlight of the film. This project once again proves that solid pre-production leads to strong output. We plan to hold a grand success meet next Tuesday or Wednesday.”
Hero Vikranth on the Audience Response
“The night before the release, I was extremely nervous. But when I checked the BookMyShow bookings the next morning, I was surprised to see the strong response in major centres. As positive reviews began pouring in, I felt a huge sense of relief.
All the appreciation for the performances, technical quality and music makes our year-and-a-half of hard work worth it. We avoided unnecessary cinematic exaggerations and made this film with utmost care. We’ll be visiting theatres to experience the audience reactions firsthand and will celebrate with everyone at the success meet soon.”
Heroine Chandini Chowdary Shares Her Joy
“During promotions, we kept assuring everyone that Santana Prapthirasthu is a clean, meaningful family entertainer. Today, the audience watching it in theatres is echoing the same sentiment. Seeing their reactions in person made me genuinely happy.
Along with strong reviews, social media is buzzing with positivity. If this support continues, the film will become a big success. My heartfelt thanks to the audience for giving our movie so much love.”
Director Sanjeev Reddy on Presenting a Social Issue Sensibly
“People are appreciating the way we handled a sensitive social issue in an entertaining manner without resorting to vulgarity. Telugu audiences have once again proved that they wholeheartedly support fresh and meaningful storytelling.
This success is not just ours—it inspires many filmmakers who want to make responsible cinema. Sheikh Dawood’s experience reflects strongly in the screenplay, while Kalyan Raghav’s dialogues are being enjoyed immensely. Ajay Arasada’s background score and the song ‘Telusa Nee Kosame’ are receiving a tremendous response in theatres.
Our lead pair is currently on a success tour, and once they return, we will host a grand celebration.”
Music Director Ajay Arasada on Audience Connection
“I watched the film with my family. When the hero undergoes emotional turmoil, my mother reacted emotionally—that’s when I realised how strongly the content is connecting with audiences. Older viewers are relating deeply to the emotion, while youth are enjoying the humour. I’m happy that the music is being appreciated so much.”
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