Pathi Bakthi

For the 1936 film, see Pathi Bhakthi.

Pathi Bakthi (transl. Devotion to Husband) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 14 March 1958.^[1]

Pathi Bakthi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	M. S. Solaimalai
Produced by	A. Bhimsingh
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Savitri
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Music by	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production company	Buddha Pictures
Release date	14 March 1958 (1958-03-14)
Running time	181 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

Cast adapted from the film's song book^[2] and the opening credits:

Male cast Sivaji Ganesan as Pandiyan Gemini Ganesan as Moorthy V. Nagayya (guest) as Butha Bhikshu T. S. Balaiah (guest) as Sanyasi K. A. Thangavelu as Parameswaran 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

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.^[3]

Song	Singers	Length
"Ambigaye Muthu Mariyamma"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	03:26
"Veedu Nokki Odi Vandha"	T. M. Soundararajan	03:13
"Veedu Nokki Odi Vandha" (pathos)		03:13
"Iraipodum Manidharukee"	P. Susheela	03:04
"Chinnachiru Kanmalar"		03:28
"Dharmamembar...Indha Thinnai Pechu"	T. M. Soundararajan & J. P. Chandrababu	05:20
"Kokkara Kokkarako Sevale"	T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki	03:09
"Rock Rock Rock n Roll"	J. P. Chandrababu & V. N. Sundaram	04:47
"Kosari Kosari"	J. P. Chandrababu	02:29
"Paappaa Un Appaavai"	A. M. Rajah	01:08

Pathi Bakthi (Telugu) Songs

The music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Lyrics were by Sri Sri.

Song	Singers	Length
"Ambikaye Talli Mariyamma"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Susheela	03:26
"Veeduleni Guduleni Dasari"	Ghantasala	03:13
"Veeduleni Guduleni Chinnadi" (pathos)	Madhavapeddi Satyam	03:13
"Chedipovu Mnujulake"	P. Susheela	03:04
"Chini Chini Kannula"		03:28
"Ee Neethulu Palike Peddalanu"	Ghantasala & K. Apppa Rao	05:20
"Tamasha Rock Rock"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki	03:09
"Rock Rock Rock n Roll"	J. P. Chandrababu & V. N. Sundaram	04:47
"Kosari Kosari"	J. P. Chandrababu	02:29

Reception

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