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]

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
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Sri Sarathi Studios
Release date
  • 17 November 1960 (1960-11-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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

Production

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Poster of the 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

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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.[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

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  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 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 206.
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