Pathi Bakthi

Pathi Bakthi (English: Devotion to Husband) is a Tamil language drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles. The film was released in 1958.[2][1]

For the 1936 film, see Pathi Bhakthi.

Pathi Bakthi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	A. Bhimsingh
Written by	M. S. Solaimalai
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	M. S. Solaimalai
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Savitri
Music by	Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Production company	Buddha Pictures
Distributed by	Buddha Pictures
Release date	14 March 1958[1]
Running time	181 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

Cast adapted from the film's song book[3] and the opening credits of the film:

Male cast Sivaji Ganesan as Pandiyan Gemini Ganesan as Moorthy V. Nagaiah (guest) as Butha Bhikshu T. S. Balaiah (guest) as Sanyasi K. A. Thangavelu as Parameswaram Pillai Chandrababu as Kalaipithan M. R. Santhanam as Nallasivam Pillai Krishnan as Thirupathy Rama Rao as Iyer Karikol Raju as Home Owner Balakrishnan

Female cast Savithri as Alli, Bhagyam M. N. Rajam as Marikozhunthu Vijayakumari as Nalini C. K. Saraswathi as Meenakshi M. S. Saroja as Mohana K. Malathi (guest) as Dancer Angamuthu, Uma, Patti Radhabhai

Production

The film was dubbed into Telugu and released on 9 October 1958 with the same title.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, P. Suseela & Jikki.[4]

No.	Song	Singers	Length (m:ss)
1	Ambigaye Eswariye	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela	03:26
2	Veedu Nokki Odi Vandha	T. M. Soundararajan	03:13
3	Veedu Nokki Odi Vandha (pathos)		03:13
4	Iraipodum Manidharukee	P. Suseela	03:04
5	Ennalum Vaazhvile		03:57
6	Chinnachiru Kanmalar		03:28
7	Dharmamembar.... Indha Thinnai Pechu	T. M. Soundararajan & J. P. Chandrababu	05:20
8	Kokkara Kokkarako Sevale	T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki	03:09
9	Rock Rock Rock n Roll	J. P. Chandrababu & V. N. Sundharam	04:47

References

1. "Nadigar Thilagam Filmography". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
2. "Pathi Bathi". spicyonion. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
3. Pathi Bakthi Song book. Asian Printers, Chepauk, Madras-5.
4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 149.

External links

• Padhi Bhakti on IMDb