Pudhiya Pathai

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]

For the 1989 film, see Pudhea Paadhai.

Pudhiya Pathai
Poster
Directed byTapi Chanakya
Screenplay byMurasoli Maran
Story byMukhram Sharma
StarringGemini Ganesan
Savithri
K. A. Thangavelu
K. Balaji
CinematographyYoosuf Mulji
Music byMaster Venu
Production
company
Sri Sarathi Studios
Release date
  • 17 November 1960 (1960-11-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[3]

Production
poster of Telugu version "Kumkuma Rekha"

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

Music 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.

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"Innum Yaen Varavillai"P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi02:17
"Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile"T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki04:14
"Thanjaavoor Bommai Pole"Jikki & group04:18
"Muyandraal Pugazh Perave Mudiyaadhaa"P. Susheela & Jayalakshmi Santhanan03:01
"Vaanamenum Kooraiyin"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan05:18
"Inba Kanavodu Kan Moodu"P. Susheela
"Manamaalai Izhandha Thaaye"T. M. Soundararajan02:48
"En Indha Iravu"T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki03:08
"Pongum Manamedai Alangaaram"P. Susheela03:09
"Neeyum Naanum Jodi"T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki02:23

References
  1. Nazir, Asjad (3 November 2022). "BR Chopra: 20 greatest movies". India Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 206.
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