Senthamarai (film)
Senthamarai | |
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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[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[]
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Cast[]
- 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[]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam & Kannadasan.[4]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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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 red lotus, Kaanthan of Kalki caustically called it "Kakidha Poo", meaning paper flower.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Guy, Randor (25 May 2017). "Senthamarai (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "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 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
External links[]
- Senthamarai at IMDb
Categories:
- 1962 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by A. Bhimsingh
- Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
- Indian films
- Lost Indian films