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Name: Senthamarai (film)
Director: A. Bhimsingh
Released: 2021-04-17T05:53:10Z
Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini (actress)

Senthamarai
Senthamarai
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	A. L. Srinivasan
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	Rama. Arangannal
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Padmini
Music by	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao; M. Karnan
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh; A. Paul Duraisingam; R. Thirumalai
Production; company	Chitra Productions
Distributed by	Madras Pictures
Release date	14 September 1962;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Senthamarai (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. 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[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^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)
↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
↑ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Songs from Senthamarai (1962)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
↑ காந்தன் (30 September 1962). "செந்தாமரை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 39. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

Senthamarai on IMDb

[Randor_Guy-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). p. 39. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.

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-'''''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" />
+'''''Senthamarai''''' ({{translation|Red 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.today/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 ==
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 == 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>
+Playing on the film's title meaning red lotus, Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' caustically called it "Kakidha Poo" (paper flower).<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=30 September 1962 |title=செந்தாமரை |url=https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1962/sep/30-09-1962/p39.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=39 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914083944/https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1962/sep/30-09-1962/p39.jpg |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref>
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 [[Category:Films directed by A. Bhimsingh]]
 [[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
 [[Category:Lost Indian films]]

v t e Works of A. Bhimsingh
1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Naane Raja (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodhari (1959) President Panchaksharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Paava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Sadhu Mirandal (1966) Paaladai (1967) Mehrban (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Bhai Bahen (1969)
1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oke Kutumbham (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)