Priya Bhavani Shankar and Santosh Soban in Telugu film ‘Kalyanam Kamaniyam’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“Part of me is nervous, now I am filled with gratitude that my film is releasing for Sankranti. It is exciting to be able to get a slot to release our film during this festive period says 26 year old actor Santosh Soban during this interview at UV Creations office in Hyderabad. his telugu romance drama Kalyanam KamaniyamStarring Priya Bhavani Shankar and directed by Anil Kumar Alla, will release on January 14. Sankranti Ring also stars Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja voltair veeraiah and of Balkrishna Veera Simha Reddy,
In the pre-pandemic years, the voracious appetite for cinema during this festive period saw many films being successful. After the pandemic and increased digital engagement, Santosh says that a film being good is not enough. “A film has to be spectacular to attract people to the theatres. We have put in a lot of effort and we are confident.”
the story of Kalyanam Kamaniyam The film begins with the marriage of the protagonists Shiva and Shruti, played by Santhosh and Priya. Santosh misses Mani Ratnam Alaipayuthey , friend in Telugu). “Most films at that time ended with the marriage of the girl and the boy and the ‘Shubham’ card. In Mani Ratnam’s film, the real story began after their marriage. Kalyanam…, the story is not about characters fighting each other or a comedy of ‘fun and desperation’. We are narrating a relatable emotional drama.
woman as bread winner
Santosh plays the role of an unemployed struggler while Priya is an earner. The actor explains, “I have spent my entire life with my mother. My father (late director Soban who made the Prabhas-Shriya Saran starrer varsham) passed away when I was 11 years old. So I do not find it unusual to have a woman as the primary earning member of the family. I found my character Shiva interesting. He has self-respect but never lets his ego get the better of him. There are situations where he can pick fights, but he shows great restraint and maturity. The characters, and to an extent, the story come from the director’s personal journey. He has used silence very well to narrate the relationship drama.
The way Santosh elaborates on the film and his character makes me curious about the backend discussions and whether there are workshops or script reading sessions. “I keep asking my directors for workshops or script readings but so far no one has done it. Perhaps these films were light-hearted and were not needed.
Priya Bhavani Shankar and Santosh Soban in Telugu film ‘Kalyanam Kamaniyam’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Santosh is hopeful Kalyanam Kamaniyam And Anni Manchi Sakunamule, a romance drama directed by Nandini Reddy, is also expected to release in the first half of the year. 2021-telugu movie a mini story, in which Santosh played a character battling ‘Small Penis Syndrome’, brought him into limelight. in 2022, immediately after the defeat of like share and subscribeIt was almost written off.
Reflecting on the unpredictability in cinema, Santosh says, like share and subscribe It turned out to be different from what we expected. I felt broken. I then realized that perhaps our love for the film clouded our judgment on what was and was not working for the film.
Santhosh has been featured in Telugu web series like Grill, The Baker and the Beauty more movies Manchi Rojulochai, Paper Boy And tanu nenu, He was one of the child actors of director Mohankrishna Indraganti Golconda High School (2011). Both Santosh and his brother Sangeet Soban, who has acted in a few web series, were attracted to cinema since childhood. miss seeing him Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark And wants to become an archaeologist.
initial impressions
Vadde Naveen’s Peli Santosh was the first film he remembers watching as a child; Have more vivid memories of watching the Mahesh Babu-starrer policeman and Prabhas starrer- varsham, both directed by his father. “I loved the theatrical experience of watching the film with the audience.”
despite the stupendous success of varshamSantosh also remembers his father trying to make ends meet when another film failed at the box office. As a teenager, Santosh’s dream was to study at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, New York, but with his father’s demise and subsequent financial setbacks, he knew he could not afford it. She did a triple major course at Christ University, Bangalore and studied Mass Communication, Theater and English Literature. “I loved all the three subjects and it was a unique course. I used to enjoy performing on stage and English was my favorite subject. I got an opportunity to audition for a film soon after doing a Greek play (Tanu Nenu),
In her seven-year career, she admittedly signed a few films and series to make ends meet. However, he assured that from now on there will be a different pattern. She is very excited about Nandini Reddy’s film produced by Swapna Dutt and she has another project with UV Creations. two more movies Sridevi and Sobhan Babu And Prem Kumar, Also waiting for the release.
Taking stock of things, Santosh says, “I would be lying if I say failure like share and subscribe didn’t impress me. But I had a moment of epiphany – I’m living my dream of being an actor. The fact that my film is releasing 20 years after my father’s film is January 14 for Sankranti varshammaking me emotional
Santosh claims that eventually he wants to be a part of films that redefine mainstream cinema: “I want the gallery to enjoy my film but I don’t want to play to the gallery.”