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{{short description|1962 film by A. Bhimsingh}}
{{short description|1962 film by A. Bhimsingh}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Senthamarai
| name          = Senthamarai
| image          = Senthamarai 1962.jpg
| image          = Senthamarai film poster.jpg
| border        = no
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| image_size    =
| director      = [[A. Bhimsingh]]
| director      = [[A. Bhimsingh]]
| producer      = Madras Pictures
| producer      = A. L. Srinivasan
| writer        = Rama. Arangannal
| writer        =  
| screenplay    = [[A. Bhimsingh]]
| screenplay    = [[A. Bhimsingh]]
| story          = Rama. Arangannal
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />[[M. Karnan]]
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />[[M. Karnan]]
| editing        = [[A. Bhimsingh]]<br />A. Paul Duraisingam<br />R. Thirumalai
| editing        = [[A. Bhimsingh]]<br />A. Paul Duraisingam<br />R. Thirumalai
| studio        = Madras Pictures
| studio        = Chitra Productions<ref name="Randor Guy" />
| distributor    = Madras Pictures
| distributor    = Madras Pictures<ref name="Randor Guy" />
| released      = {{Film date|1962|09|14|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1962|09|14|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Senthamarai''''' ({{trans|The Lotus}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] and [[S. S. Rajendran]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/senthamarai/|title=Senthamarai|accessdate=2014-09-15|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/senthamarai-movie/9410|title=Senthamarai|accessdate=2014-09-15|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp9.htm|title=Senthamarai|accessdate=2014-09-15|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> No complete print of the film is known to survive, making it a [[List of incomplete or partially lost films|partially lost film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/senthamarai-1962/article18574986.ece|title=Senthamarai|accessdate=2018-10-24|publisher=hindu}}</ref>
'''''Senthamarai''''' ({{trans|The Lotus}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] and [[S. S. Rajendran]]. The film had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=81-90 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp9.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140915141300/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp9.htm |archive-date=15 September 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> No complete print of the film is known to survive, making it a [[List of incomplete or partially lost films|partially lost film]].<ref name="Randor Guy" />
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=July 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Village man
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as the village man<ref name="Randor Guy" />
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Senthamarai
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Senthamarai<ref name="Randor Guy" />
*[[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] as Lawyer
*[[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] as the lawyer<ref name="Randor Guy" />
*[[S. S. Rajendran]]
*[[S. S. Rajendran]]
*[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]
*[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. Lyrics were by [[K. D. Santhanam]] & [[Kannadasan]]. Singers by [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[G. K. Venkatesh]], [[P. Leela]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jikki]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[L. R. Eswari]] and L. R. Anjali.
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. Lyrics were by [[K. D. Santhanam]] & [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songs from Senthamarai (1962) |url=http://www.cinestaan.com/movies/senthamarai-18451/songs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526040915/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/senthamarai-18451/songs |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Povirukku Vandirukku" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || K. D. Santhanam || 03:58
| 1 || "Povirukku Vandirukku" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || K. D. Santhanam || 03:58
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| 9 || "Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa"  || P. Leela, L. R. Eswari &  L. R. Anjali || 02:43
| 9 || "Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa"  || P. Leela, L. R. Eswari &  L. R. Anjali || 02:43
|}
|}
== Reception ==
Playing on the film's title meaning lotus, Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' caustically called it "Kakidha Poo", meaning paper flower.<ref>{{Cite web |last=காந்தன் |date=30 September 1962 |title=செந்தாமரை |url=https://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/redlotusreviewkalkifw.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019083718/https://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/redlotusreviewkalkifw.jpg |archive-date=19 October 2016 |access-date=1 July 2021 |website=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Randor Guy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=25 May 2017 |title=Senthamarai (1962) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/senthamarai-1962/article18574986.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191004085249/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/senthamarai-1962/article18574986.ece |archive-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Lost Indian films]]
[[Category:Lost Indian films]]
{{1960s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Revision as of 12:52, 1 July 2021


Senthamarai
Poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Story byRama. Arangannal
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
M. Karnan
Edited byA. Bhimsingh
A. Paul Duraisingam
R. Thirumalai
Production
company
Chitra Productions[1]
Distributed byMadras Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 14 September 1962 (1962-09-14)
[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Senthamarai (transl. The 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. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] No complete print of the film is known to survive, making it a partially lost film.[1]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam & Kannadasan.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Povirukku Vandirukku" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela K. D. Santhanam 03:58
2 "Paadamaatten Naan Paadamaatten" K. R. Ramaswamy Kannadasan 03:57
3 "Kanave Kaadhal Vaazhve" G. K. Venkatesh K. D. Santhanam 03:28
4 "Maargazhi Thingal Madhi Niraindha" P. Leela Andal Thiruppaavai 02:44
5 "Thaangadhamma Thaangaadhu" J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani Kannadasan 03:24
6 "Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu" P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali Andal Thiruppaavai 03:58
7 "Senthamizh Suvai Mevum" P. Susheela Kannadasan 02:28
8 "Ponnai Thedi Varuvaar" Jikki, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali 02:31
9 "Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa" P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali 02:43

Reception

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Guy, Randor (25 May 2017). "Senthamarai (1962)". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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 தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

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