Senbaga Thottam
| Senbaga Thottam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Manobala |
| Written by | Balakumaran (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Manobala |
| Story by | Manobala |
| Produced by | J. V. Rukmangadan |
| Starring | Selva Rohini |
| Cinematography | S. Jayachandran |
| Edited by | K. R. Gowrishankar |
| Music by | Sirpy |
Production company | Leo International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Senbaga Thottam (transl. Garden of champak flowers;[1] sometimes transliterated Shenbaga Thottam)[2][3] is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by Manobala; Balakumaran is the author of the dialogues. The film stars Selva and Rohini, with Vinodhini, K. Prabhakaran, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Senthil, Srividya and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. It revolves around a village youth who falls in love with a landlord's daughter. The film was released on 28 February 1992, and did not perform well at the box office.
Plot
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A village youth falls in love with a landlord's daughter.
Cast
[edit]- Selva
- Rohini
- Vinodhini
- K. Prabhakaran
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Srividya
- Gandhimathi
- Vijayachandrika
- Kokila
- S. Rajasekar
Production
[edit]Soundar, the father-in-law of Lokesh Kanagaraj, served as an executive producer on the film.[4] The dialogues were written by Balakumaran.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics by Kalidasan.[6] It is Sirpy's debut film.[7][8][9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinna Chinna Paavada" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Kuthaala Aruviela" | Mano, Saibaba | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Muthu Muthu Poomalai" (happy) | Swarnalatha | 2:00 |
| 4. | "Thathalanga" | S. Janaki | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Manja Pudikalaye" | S. Janaki | 0:15 |
| 6. | "Paadum Paravaigalin Sangeetham" | S. Janaki | 4:03 |
| 7. | "O Vennila" | K. J. Yesudas | 5:20 |
| 8. | "Muthu Muthu Poomalai" (sad) | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Otha Nelavelaku" | Swarnalatha | 0:45 |
| Total length: | 29:56 | ||
Release and reception
[edit]Senbaga Thottam was released on 28 February 1992.[10] C. R. K. of Kalki called it totally a director's film and added that Manobala has added vibrancy to a conventional village story with a poignant approach. He praised the acting of Selva, Gandhimathi and Senthil, in addition to Balakumaran's dialogues.[11] Despite this, the film did not perform well at the box office.[12]
Home media
[edit]In Malaysia, the film was telecast on TV2 on 14 September 1996.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "THARUMIKKU PORKIZHI ALITHTHA PADALAM". Dinamalar. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 644. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "Tuesday Trivia! Star Director Manobala". IndiaGlitz.com. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ A, Parthiban. "லோகேஷ் கனகராஜின் மாமனார் யார் தெரியுமா? அவர் தயாரிப்பாளரா." Cineulagam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "'இளைஞர்களிடம் தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்திய பாலகுமாரன்'". BBC News (in Tamil). 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Shanbaga Thottam (1991)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "சினிமா, டிவி, யூடியூப்: மாஸ் மீடியாவில் மாஸ் காட்டிய மனோபாலா". Minnambalam (in Tamil). 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "திரை உலகுக்கு பேரிழப்பு: மனோபாலா மறைவுக்கு பிரபலங்கள் புகழஞ்சலி". Wow தமிழா! (in Tamil). 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Sirpy". Nettv4u. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Senbaga Thottam". The Indian Express. 28 February 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ சி. ஆர். கே. (15 March 1992). "செண்பகத் தோட்டம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Radha (26 December 2023). "இசையமைப்பாளர் சிற்பியை ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா?". Padma Grahadurai Novels (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "TV Guide". New Straits Times. 14 September 1996. pp. Arts 2. Retrieved 1 March 2024 – via Google News Archive.
