Pudhiya Pathai (1960 film)

Pudhiya Pathai
Directed by Tapi Chanakya
Screenplay by Murasoli Maran
Story by Mukhram Sharma
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savithri
K. A. Thangavelu
K. Balaji
Music by Master Venu
Cinematography Yoosuf Mulji
Production
company
Sri Sarathi Studios
Release date
  • 17 November 1960 (1960-11-17) (India)
[1]
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]

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The story was originally made as a Hindi film titled Ek Hi Raasta that was released in 1956.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.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Innum Yaen VaravillaiP. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi02:17
2Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva NenjileT. M. Soundararajan & Jikki04:14
3Thanjaavoor Bommai PoleJikki & group04:18
4Muyandraal Pugazh Perave MudiyaadhaaP. Susheela & Jayalakshmi Santhanan03:01
5Vaanamenum KooraiyinT. M. SoundararajanKannadasan05:18
6Inba Kanavodu Kan MooduP. Susheela
7Manamaalai Izhandha ThaayeT. M. Soundararajan
8En Indha IravuT. M. Soundararajan & Jikki03:08

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. 1 2 Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 73, 98 & 631.
  3. ↑ Pudhiya Padai
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 206.
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