Senthamarai (film)

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Senthamarai
Senthamarai film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Story byRama. Arangannal
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
M. Karnan
Edited by A. Bhimsingh
A. Paul Duraisingam
R. Thirumalai
Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Chitra Productions [1]
Distributed byMadras Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 14 September 1962 (1962-09-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Senthamarai ( /sɛnðɑːmər/ transl.Red Lotus) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. R. Ramasamy and S. S. Rajendran. [2] It was released on 14 September 1962. [3] No complete print of the film is known to survive, making it a partially lost film. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. [4]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Povirukku Vandirukku"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela K. D. Santhanam 03:58
"Paadamaatten Naan Paadamaatten"K. R. Ramasamy Kannadasan 03:57
"Kanave Kaadhal Vaazhve"G. K. VenkateshK. D. Santhanam03:28
"Maargazhi Thingal Madhi Niraindha"P. Leela Andal Thiruppaavai 02:44
"Thaangadhamma Thaangaadhu"J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna RaniKannadasan03:24
"Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu"P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. AnjaliAndal Thiruppaavai03:58
"Senthamizh Suvai Mevum"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:28
"Ponnai Thedi Varuvaar"Jikki, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali02:31
"Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa"P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali02:43

Reception

Playing on the film's title meaning red lotus, Kanthan of Kalki caustically called it "Kakidha Poo" (paper flower). [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Guy, Randor (25 May 2017). "Senthamarai (1962)". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. "Songs from Senthamarai (1962)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. காந்தன் (30 September 1962). "செந்தாமரை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 39. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.