| Senthamarai | |
|---|---|
| File:Senthamarai film poster.jpg 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[1] |
| Distributed by | Madras Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as the village man[1]
- Padmini as Senthamarai[1]
- K. R. Ramasamy as the lawyer[1]
- S. S. Rajendran
- Lalitha
- Ragini
- J. P. Chandrababu
- K. A. Thangavelu
- B. R. Panthulu
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