Senbaga Thottam (transl. Garden of champak flowers;[1] sometimes transliterated Shenbaga Thottam)[2] 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

A village youth falls in love with a landlord's daughter.

Cast

Production

Soundar, the father-in-law of Lokesh Kanagaraj, served as an executive producer on the film.[3] The dialogues were written by Balakumaran.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics by Kalidasan.[5] It is Sirpy's debut film.[6][7][8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chinna Chinna Paavada"Mano, K. S. Chithra5:05
2."Kuthaala Aruviela"Mano, Saibaba3:46
3."Muthu Muthu Poomalai" (happy)Swarnalatha2:00
4."Thathalanga"S. Janaki3:57
5."Manja Pudikalaye"S. Janaki0:15
6."Paadum Paravaigalin Sangeetham"S. Janaki4:03
7."O Vennila"K. J. Yesudas5:20
8."Muthu Muthu Poomalai" (sad)Mano, S. Janaki4:45
9."Otha Nelavelaku"Swarnalatha0:45
Total length:29:56

Release and reception

Senbaga Thottam was released on 28 February 1992.[9] 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.[10] Despite this, the film did not perform well at the box office.[11]

Home media

In Malaysia, the film was telecast on TV2 on 14 September 1996.[12]

References

  1. ^ "THARUMIKKU PORKIZHI ALITHTHA PADALAM". Dinamalar. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 644. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  3. ^ A, Parthiban. "லோகேஷ் கனகராஜின் மாமனார் யார் தெரியுமா? அவர் தயாரிப்பாளரா." Cineulagam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "'இளைஞர்களிடம் தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்திய பாலகுமாரன்'". BBC News (in Tamil). 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Shanbaga Thottam (1991)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Sirpy". Nettv4u. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Senbaga Thottam". The Indian Express. 28 February 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "TV Guide". New Straits Times. 14 September 1996. pp. Arts 2. Retrieved 1 March 2024 – via Google News Archive.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senbaga_Thottam
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