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{{Infobox film
| name = Santhanam
| image = Santhanam (1955 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Anisetty & Pinisetty {{small|(dialogues)}}
| producer = C. V. Ranganatha Das
| director = C. V. Ranganatha Das <br /> [[L. V. Prasad]] {{small|(supervision)}}
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| music = [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|Susarla Dakshina Murthy]]
| cinematography = Rahman<br />Prasad<br />Raja Mani
| editing = P. V. Manikyam
| studio = Sadhana Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1955|8|5}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Santhanam''''' ({{translation|Children}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced & directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das under the Sadhana Films banner while [[L. V. Prasad]] has taken care of direction supervision. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and music composed by [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|Susarla Dakshina Murthy]]. The film is the debut of legendary singer ''[[Lata Mangeshkar]]'' in the Telugu film industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2014-09-26 |title=SANTHAANAM (1955) |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/santhaanam-1955/article6447106.ece |access-date=2021-07-08}}</ref><ref name="SITARA">{{Cite news |last=ఆచారం |first=షణ్ముఖాచారి |title=గానకోకిల గానామృతం చిలికించిన సంతానం |work=Sitara |url=https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/santhanam-akkineni-nageswara-rao/4027 |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110050938/https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/santhanam-akkineni-nageswara-rao/4027 |archive-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> The song ''Nidura Pora Thammuda'' was a trend setter in being a theme song that unites lost siblings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2017-04-27 |title=Melody queen and the lullaby |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/melody-queen-and-the-lullaby/article18251554.ece |access-date=2021-07-08}}</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Marakka Mudiyuma?]]''.

== Plot ==
The film begins with Rangaiah, a laborer who has two children, and his wife passes away, giving birth to a third. Beyond that, Rangaiah loses his eyesight in an accident, and 3 children are left to fend for themselves by Rangaiah. Due to misfortune, the second one, Ramu, is lost on the train and joins a drama troupe. The eldest, Lakshmi, finds shelter at the wealthy Narahari Rao's residence with the help of his son Madhu. One day, unfortunately, the younger Babu is abducted by a thief for a locket when Mastan Baba, a wrestler, rescues and rears him. Years pass, Ramu becomes a stage artist, and his proprietor compels him to knit his daughter. Frightened, Ramu escapes and lands at a tycoon, Subbaraju's residence, where he acquires a cooking pot, and Sarada, the daughter of Subbaraju, falls for him. Parallelly, Madhu & Lakshmi share a bond beyond, who promises to espouse her. Knowing it, Narahari expelled Lakshmi immediately after he proceeded abroad. Before dying, Mastan Baba reveals Babu's birth secret and handovers the locket. After that, he saves Narahari's daughter Sarala from goons, and she crushes him. Here, Narahari angers as he aspires to perform at Sarala's wedding with his nephew Shakaram, so he detached them too.

Meanwhile, Subbaraju learns about Ramu & Sarada's love affair, approves their alliance, and promotes Ramu as General Manager. After returning, Madhu finds out about his father's violation of Lakshmi. Right now, she works as a daily worker at Subbaraju's factory, where Manager Kamayya tries to molest her when Babu rescues her. In the quarrel, she recognizes him by the locket. Following, to take revenge, Kamayya throws Lakshmi into debt and asks her to vacate the house. So, to repay the amount, Babu heists a beggar and its Rangaiah. Whereat, Lakshmi returns it, chiding Babu, and shelters Rangaiah. During that plight, Lakshmi moves for Ramu's help, but he is reluctant. Depressed, Lakshmi moves on to singing their childhood song when Ramu recognizes her. So, he rushes, pleads pardon, and narrates their story, which Rangaiah overhears. However, he is quiet out of contrition when Babu arrives, strikes Ramu, and unfortunately, Lakshmi is wounded. Immediately, they shift her to a hospital where Madhu treats her. Accidentally, Babu spots grief-stricken Sarala therein and consoles her. Discerning the situation, Subbaraju silently arranges the weddings of siblings. Determining it, Narahari lands at the venue when Rangaiah bars him and divulges the truth about where the children mingled with their father. Looking at their affection, Narahari also realizes. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of siblings with their respective love interests.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Ramu/Krishna
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Sharada
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Rangaiah
*[[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]] as Babu
*Amarnath as Madhu
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Subba Raju
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Manager
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Narahari Rao
*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Subbaiah
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Lingaiah
*[[B. Padmanabham|Padmanabham]] as Shankaram
*[[Sriranjani Jr.]] as Lakshmi
*[[Malini (Tamil actress)|Kusuma Kumari]] as Sarala
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Ravamma}}

== Soundtrack ==
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| type = film
| artist = [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|Susarla Dakshina Murthy]]
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| released = 1955
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 17:08
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| producer = [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|Susarla Dakshina Murthy]]
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Music composed by [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|Susarla Dakshina Murthy]]. Lyrics were written by Anisetty & Pinisetty. Music released on Audio Company.

=== Telugu songs ===

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1 || "Nidhurapora Thammudaa" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]] & [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] || 3:41
|-
|2 || "Challani Vennela" || Ghantasala || 3:54
|-
|3 || "Kanumoosinaka.... Santhoshamela Sangeethamela" || [[S. P. Kodandapani]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || 3:38
|-
|4 || "Devi Sridevi" || Ghantasala || 2:26
|-
|5 || "Nidhurapora Thammuda" (Pathos) || Lata Mangeshkar || 3:29
|-
|6 || "Murali Ganamidena" || [[Jikki]] || 3:31
|-
|7 || "Idhi Vintha Jeevithame" || S. Dakshinamurthi & T. Sathyavathi ||
|-
|8 || "Amma Maayamma" || Jikki ||
|-
|9 || "Ee Chitta Anaamatthu" || Ghantasala ||
|-
|10 || "Ee Lokana Veliyai Vilapinchutena" || Jikki ||
|-
|11 || "Kanumusina Kanipinche NIjamedhira" || Ghantasala ||
|-
|12 || "Kalalu Pande Kalamantha (Bit)" || Lata Mangeshkar ||
|-
|13 || "Chacchiri Sodarul (Padyam)" || Ghantasala ||
|-
|14 || "Pokun Maandhu Dhehamevidhamunan" || Ghantasala ||
|-
|15 || "Bava Eppudu Vacchitheevu (Padyam)" || Ghantasala ||
|-
|16 || "Lavokkinthayu Ledhu Dhairyamu (Padyam)" || Ghantasala ||
|}

=== Tamil songs ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song title !!Singers !!length
|-
| 1 || "Manamakizhvudan .. Santhoshamethaan" || [[A. M. Rajah]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || 3:07
|-
| 2 || "Murali Ganamidhe" || rowspan=2|[[Jikki]] || 3:12
|-
| 3 || "Amma Paaramma" || 3:16
|-
| 4 || "Niththirai Po" (Pathos) || [[P. Leela]] || 3:22
|-
| 5 || "Puvi Meedhile" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 2:39
|-
| 6 || "Thannoli Vennilavo" || [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] || 3:00
|}

== Tamil version ==
The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with the same title and released in 1956.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220082504/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 December 2016 |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=ta |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref> Dialogues were written by Thanjai T. K. Govindan and the lyrics were penned by Kuyilan.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0318658}}

[[Category:1955 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1955 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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