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]
| 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] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam & Kannadasan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Povirukku Vandirukku" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | K. D. Santhanam | 03:58 |
| 2 | "Paadamaatten Naan Paadamaatten" | K. R. Ramasamy | 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 |
Playing on the film's title meaning red lotus, Kanthan of Kalki caustically called it "Kakidha Poo" (paper flower).[5]