| Senthamarai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | Rama. Arangannal |
| Produced by | A. L. Srinivasan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao M. Karnan |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh A. Paul Duraisingam R. Thirumalai |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Production company | Chitra Productions |
| Distributed by | Madras Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Senthamarai (/sɛnðɑːməraɪ/ 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. It was released on 14 September 1962. No complete print of the film is known to survive, making it a partially lost film.
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as the village man
- Padmini as Senthamarai
- K. R. Ramasamy as the lawyer
- S. S. Rajendran
- Lalitha
- Ragini
- J. P. Chandrababu
- K. A. Thangavelu
- B. R. Panthulu
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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. Venkatesh | K. D. Santhanam | 03:28 |
| "Maargazhi Thingal Madhi Niraindha" | P. Leela | Andal Thiruppaavai | 02:44 |
| "Thaangadhamma Thaangaadhu" | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 03:24 |
| "Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu" | P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali | Andal Thiruppaavai | 03:58 |
| "Senthamizh Suvai Mevum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 02:28 |
| "Ponnai Thedi Varuvaar" | Jikki, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali | 02:31 | |
| "Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa" | P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali | 02:43 |
Reception
Playing on the film's title meaning red lotus, Kanthan of Kalki caustically called it "Kakidha Poo" (paper flower).
References
- ^ Guy, Randor (25 May 2017). "Senthamarai (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- "Songs from Senthamarai (1962)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- காந்தன் (30 September 1962). "செந்தாமரை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 39. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
External links
- Senthamarai at IMDb
