Pudhiya Pathai
| Pudhiya Pathai | |
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| Directed by | Tapi Chanakya |
| Screenplay by | Murasoli Maran |
| Story by | Mukhram Sharma |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Savithri K. A. Thangavelu K. Balaji |
| Cinematography | Yoosuf Mulji |
| Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | Sri Sarathi Studios |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhiya Pathai (English: New Course) is a 1960 Indian, Tamil language film directed by Tapi Chanakya.[2] The film featured Gemini Ganesan and Savithri in the lead roles.[3]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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Production
The film was directed by Tapi Chanakya who began his career as a radio telegraphist. He had directed successful films like Rojulu Marayi in Telugu and remade in Tamil as Kaalam Maari Pochu that introduced Waheeda Rehman to the screen. He also directed the MGR hit Enga Veettu Pillai.[2] The story was written by Mukhram Sharma and Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by Yoosuf Mulji. Vembatti Sathyam was the choreographer.
The story was originally made as a Hindi film titled Ek Hi Raasta that was released in 1956.
The film was remade in Telugu with the title Kumkuma Rekha (1960).[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Master Venu while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Kannadasan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, P. Susheela and Jayalakshmi Santhanam[4]
The song Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile is baseed on the tune of Sawle Salone Aaye Din Baharke from the Hindi film Ek Hi Raasta (1956 film).
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | Innum Yaen Varavillai | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:17 |
| 2 | Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 04:14 | |
| 3 | Thanjaavoor Bommai Pole | Jikki & group | 04:18 | |
| 4 | Muyandraal Pugazh Perave Mudiyaadhaa | P. Susheela & Jayalakshmi Santhanan | 03:01 | |
| 5 | Vaanamenum Kooraiyin | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 05:18 |
| 6 | Inba Kanavodu Kan Moodu | P. Susheela | ||
| 7 | Manamaalai Izhandha Thaaye | T. M. Soundararajan | ||
| 8 | En Indha Iravu | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:08 |
References
- ^ a b c Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017.
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- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 206.
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