july 25, 2008

The twin events of VI Anniversary of Santhosham Film Magazine and Presentation of Santosham Film Awards will be held at Hotel Novotel, HICC, Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, on August 2nd, 2008. The occasion is planned in such a grand manner that Art director Ashok has been summoned to erect a riveting set at the venue and work got already launched on Monday. Choreographer (turned director) Amma Rajasekhar is expected to monitor an intense array of rocking stage show with ace models and heroines. Chakri will hold a musical night. A big contingent of film personalities, even some guests from Bollywood and Dubai, will be taking part in the gala.

Santhosham, which began as a modest Telugu film magazine in October 2002, instituted Film Awards the next year. The Santhosham establishment celebrated five anniversaries so far, successfully presenting the Film Awards – on four occasions in Hyderabad and the fifth and last in Dubai last year … first of its kind overseas in the history of Telugu film publications. Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Chiranjeevi graced the inauguration function of Santhosham in 2002. Its first anniversary saw the participation of Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao and Nagarjuna. Chiru and Nag were star attraction at the magazine’s second and third anniversaries. Venkatesh graced Santhosham’s birthday in 2005. It’s UAE Edition of the celebration took Santhosham to the doorsteps of Telugus abroad, making a global presence.

Suresh Kondeti, the magazine’s editor and managing director, has come to forge ahead an everlasting bond with the film industry as a whole – instituting Awards in 50 categories, which includes dubbed films. “Santhosham” Suresh brought a new wave in film journalism with Video Magazine launch. He is also a successful producer with films like Premiste and Shock. Idlebrain.com wishes Santhosham a grand success.

Santosham functions:
• 2007 - Satosham 5th anniversary & awards function in Sharjah
• 2006 - Satosham 4th anniversary & awards function
• 2005 - Satosham 3rd anniversary & awards function
• 2004 - Satosham 2nd anniversary & awards function
• 2003 - Satosham 1st Anniversary
• 2002 - Satosham film magazine launch
• Chitchat with Kondeti Suresh