Senbaga Thottam
1992 Indian film
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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.
| Senbaga Thottam | |
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| 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 |
Plot
A village youth falls in love with a landlord's daughter.
Cast
- Selva
- Rohini
- Vinodhini
- K. Prabhakaran
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Srividya
- Gandhimathi
- Vijayachandrika
- Kokila
- S. Rajasekar
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]
| 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
Senbaga Thottam was released on 28 February 1992.[8] 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.[9] Despite this, the film did not perform well at the box office.[10]
