Senthamarai (film)

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

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.[2] It was released on 14 September 1962.[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.[4]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Povirukku Vandirukku"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaK. D. Santhanam03:58
"Paadamaatten Naan Paadamaatten"K. R. RamasamyKannadasan03:57
"Kanave Kaadhal Vaazhve"G. K. VenkateshK. D. Santhanam03:28
"Maargazhi Thingal Madhi Niraindha"P. LeelaAndal Thiruppaavai02:44
"Thaangadhamma Thaangaadhu"J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna RaniKannadasan03:24
"Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu"P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. AnjaliAndal Thiruppaavai03:58
"Senthamizh Suvai Mevum"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:28
"Ponnai Thedi Varuvaar"Jikki, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali02:31
"Ponnedutthu Seidhu Vaiththa"P. Leela, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali02:43

Reception

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

Production

The song "Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu" was shot on the previous night of Padmini's actual Wedding which was scheduled at Guruvayur Temple.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Guy, Randor (25 May 2017). "Senthamarai (1962)". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  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 Tamil). p. 39. Retrieved 26 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)