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Senthamarai (film)

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]

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).[5]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  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. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.