Pudhiya Pathai (transl. New Course) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri. It is a remake of the Hindi film Ek Hi Raasta (1956).[1] The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Kumkuma Rekha (1960).[2]
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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 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (July 2022) |
Cast
editList adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[3]
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Production
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The film was directed by Tapi Chanakya, the story was written by Mukhram Sharma and Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by Yoosuf Mulji. Vembatti Sathyam was the choreographer.[3]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by Master Venu, while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Kannadasan.[4] The song "Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile" is based on the tune of "Sawle Salone Aaye Din Baharke" from the 1956 Hindi film Ek Hi Raasta.[citation needed]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Innum Yaen Varavillai" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:17 |
| "Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 04:14 | |
| "Thanjaavoor Bommai Pole" | Jikki & group | 04:18 | |
| "Muyandraal Pugazh Perave Mudiyaadhaa" | P. Susheela & Jayalakshmi Santhanan | 03:01 | |
| "Vaanamenum Kooraiyin" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 05:18 |
| "Inba Kanavodu Kan Moodu" | P. Susheela | ||
| "Manamaalai Izhandha Thaaye" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:48 | |
| "En Indha Iravu" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:08 | |
| "Pongum Manamedai Alangaaram" | P. Susheela | 03:09 | |
| "Neeyum Naanum Jodi" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 02:23 |
References
edit- ^ Nazir, Asjad (3 November 2022). "BR Chopra: 20 greatest movies". India Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (20 July 1963). "Sarathi Studios in Full Swing". Sport and Pastime. p. 48. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "1960 – புதியபாதை-ஸ்ரீசாரதி ஸ்டுடியோ குங்கும ரேகா(தெ)" [1960 – Pudhiya Pathai-Sri Sarathi Studio Kumkuma Rekha(te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 206.