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 (/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]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4]
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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"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 |
Playing on the film's title meaning red lotus, Kanthan of Kalki caustically called it "Kakidha Poo" (paper flower).[5]