Pudhiya Pathai (1960 film)


Pudhiya Pathai is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri. This is a remake of the Hindi film Ek Hi Raasta. It was remade in Telugu as Kumkuma Rekha.

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.
;Male cast
;Female cast
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, which was remade in Tamil as Kaalam Maari Pochu, that introduced Waheeda Rehman to the screen. He also directed the MGR hit Enga Veettu Pillai. 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The story was originally made as a Hindi film titled Ek Hi Raasta, that was released in 1956.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.

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.
The song "Aasaigal Malarvadhu Paruva Nenjile" is baseed on the tune of "Sawle Salone Aaye Din Baharke" from the 1956 Hindi film Ek Hi Raasta.