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{{ | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Pathi Bhakthi | | name = Pathi Bhakthi | ||
| director = P. Y. Altekar | | director = P. Y. Altekar | ||
| story = Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar | | story = Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar | ||
| starring = K. P. Kesavan<br />Radhabai<br />Kali N. | | starring = K. P. Kesavan<br />Radhabai<br />[[Kali N. Rathnam]] | ||
| cinematography = Jithan Banerjee | | cinematography = Jithan Banerjee | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| released = 1936 | | released = 1936 | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Pathi Bhakthi''''' ({{ | '''''Pathi Bhakthi''''' ({{translation|Devotion to husband}}) is a 1936 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by P. Y. Altekar. It is based on the Madurai Original Boy's Company (MOBC) theatre troupe's play of the same name. The film stars K. P. Kesavan, Radha Bai and [[Kali N. Rathnam]]. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* K. P. Kesavan | * K. P. Kesavan | ||
* Radha Bai | * M. M. Radha Bai | ||
* [[Kali N. | * [[Kali N. Rathnam]] | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
''Pathi Bhakthi'' was a Tamil play written by Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar in the 1930s.<ref name="started">{{Cite news |last=Muthiah |first=S. |author-link=S. Muthiah |date=6 February 2017 |title=The film that got MGR started |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-film-that-got-MGR-started/article17199879.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005045137/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-film-that-got-MGR-started/article17199879.ece |archive-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> It dealt with the evils of drinking and the impact drinking had on family life. The play was staged all over the [[Madras Presidency]] with great success. Pavalar's original play was re-written for the Madurai Original Boy's Company (MOBC) theatre troupe by another playwright, Madras Kandaswamy Mudaliar,{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=173}} and was staged more than 150 times.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=23 August 2014 |title=100 years of laughter |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/100th-birthday-of-one-of-actor-t-s-balaiah/article6345220.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181014070941/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/100th-birthday-of-one-of-actor-t-s-balaiah/article6345220.ece |archive-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> A. N. Marudachalam Chettiar of Manorama Films wanted to produce ''Pathi Bhakthi'' as a film, but to his dismay, another film version was already being made without him.{{efn|While historian [[Randor Guy]]'s 1997 book ''Starlight, Starbright'' says MOBC themselves decided to produce a film version of their play,{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=174}} his 2016 book ''Memories of Madras'' and historian [[Vamanan]] say that Chidambaram Chettiar of National Movietone had acquired the film rights for the play.{{sfn|Guy|2016|p=69}}<ref name="dinamalarnellai">{{Cite news |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=4 January 2016 |title=''பதிபக்தி''யைத் தழுவி அதை முறியடித்த ''சதி லீலாவதி''! – வாமனன் – தொடர் –5 |language=ta |trans-title=''Sathi Leelavathi'', the film that embraced ''Pathi Bhakthi'' and won over it |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/1896 |url-status= | ''Pathi Bhakthi'' was a Tamil play written by Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar in the 1930s.<ref name="started">{{Cite news |last=Muthiah |first=S. |author-link=S. Muthiah |date=6 February 2017 |title=The film that got MGR started |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-film-that-got-MGR-started/article17199879.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005045137/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-film-that-got-MGR-started/article17199879.ece |archive-date=5 October 2018}}</ref> It dealt with the evils of drinking and the impact drinking had on family life. The play was staged all over the [[Madras Presidency]] with great success. Pavalar's original play was re-written for the Madurai Original Boy's Company (MOBC) theatre troupe by another playwright, Madras Kandaswamy Mudaliar,{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=173}} and was staged more than 150 times.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=23 August 2014 |title=100 years of laughter |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/100th-birthday-of-one-of-actor-t-s-balaiah/article6345220.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181014070941/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/100th-birthday-of-one-of-actor-t-s-balaiah/article6345220.ece |archive-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> A. N. Marudachalam Chettiar of Manorama Films wanted to produce ''Pathi Bhakthi'' as a film, but to his dismay, another film version was already being made without him.{{efn|While historian [[Randor Guy]]'s 1997 book ''Starlight, Starbright'' says MOBC themselves decided to produce a film version of their play,{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=174}} his 2016 book ''Memories of Madras'' and historian [[Vamanan]] say that Chidambaram Chettiar of National Movietone had acquired the film rights for the play.{{sfn|Guy|2016|p=69}}<ref name="dinamalarnellai">{{Cite news |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=4 January 2016 |title=''பதிபக்தி''யைத் தழுவி அதை முறியடித்த ''சதி லீலாவதி''! – வாமனன் – தொடர் –5 |language=ta |trans-title=''Sathi Leelavathi'', the film that embraced ''Pathi Bhakthi'' and won over it |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/1896 |url-status=usurped |access-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181004101727/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/1896 |archive-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>|name=|group=}} P. Y. Alterkar was named director.{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=174}} Mudaliar wanted to launch his son [[M. K. Radha]], a theatre actor, in film with ''Pathi Bhakthi'', but could not because another theatre actor, K. P. Kesavan, had been finalised for the lead role.{{sfn|Guy|1997|p=174}}<ref name="dinamalarnellai" /> Kali N. Ratnam made his feature film debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=5 February 2015 |title=The Ratnam brand of comedy |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/in-lighter-vein-column-kali-n-ratnam-ct-rajakantham/article6860504.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112150658/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/in-lighter-vein-column-kali-n-ratnam-ct-rajakantham/article6860504.ece |archive-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> Radha Bai played the female lead, Jithan Banerjee handled the cinematography, and T. S. Mani was art director.<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails21.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181225135012/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails21.asp |archive-date=25 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
On 14 August 1936, a review from the ''Malaya Tribune'' applauded the film, particularly the performances of Kesavan, Ratnam and Radha Bai.<ref | ''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the film for the cast performances and less number of songs, but criticised its length.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 January 1936 |title=Pathi Bakthi |pages=2 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yL8-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=XkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4738%2C1034415}}</ref> On 14 August 1936, a review from the ''Malaya Tribune'' applauded the film, particularly the performances of Kesavan, Ratnam and Radha Bai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 1936 |title="Pathi-Bhakti" At The Royal |pages=12 |work=Malaya Tribune |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19360814-1.2.51}}</ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* {{Cite book |last=Guy |first=Randor |title=Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters |publisher=Creative Workshop |year=2016 |isbn=978-81-928961-7-5 |editor-last=Gopal |editor-first=T. S. |location=Chennai}} | * {{Cite book |last=Guy |first=Randor |title=Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters |publisher=Creative Workshop |year=2016 |isbn=978-81-928961-7-5 |editor-last=Gopal |editor-first=T. S. |location=Chennai}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films about alcoholism]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]] | [[Category:Indian films based on plays]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1930s Tamil-language films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:08, 28 January 2023
| Pathi Bhakthi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. Y. Altekar |
| Story by | Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar |
| Starring | K. P. Kesavan Radhabai Kali N. Rathnam |
| Cinematography | Jithan Banerjee |
Release date | 1936 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pathi Bhakthi (transl. Devotion to husband) is a 1936 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Y. Altekar. It is based on the Madurai Original Boy's Company (MOBC) theatre troupe's play of the same name. The film stars K. P. Kesavan, Radha Bai and Kali N. Rathnam.
Cast[edit]
- K. P. Kesavan
- M. M. Radha Bai
- Kali N. Rathnam
Production[edit]
Pathi Bhakthi was a Tamil play written by Te. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavalar in the 1930s.[1] It dealt with the evils of drinking and the impact drinking had on family life. The play was staged all over the Madras Presidency with great success. Pavalar's original play was re-written for the Madurai Original Boy's Company (MOBC) theatre troupe by another playwright, Madras Kandaswamy Mudaliar,[2] and was staged more than 150 times.[3] A. N. Marudachalam Chettiar of Manorama Films wanted to produce Pathi Bhakthi as a film, but to his dismay, another film version was already being made without him.[lower-alpha 1] P. Y. Alterkar was named director.[4] Mudaliar wanted to launch his son M. K. Radha, a theatre actor, in film with Pathi Bhakthi, but could not because another theatre actor, K. P. Kesavan, had been finalised for the lead role.[4][6] Kali N. Ratnam made his feature film debut with this film.[7] Radha Bai played the female lead, Jithan Banerjee handled the cinematography, and T. S. Mani was art director.[8]
Reception[edit]
The Indian Express praised the film for the cast performances and less number of songs, but criticised its length.[9] On 14 August 1936, a review from the Malaya Tribune applauded the film, particularly the performances of Kesavan, Ratnam and Radha Bai.[10]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Muthiah, S. (6 February 2017). "The film that got MGR started". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ↑ Guy 1997, p. 173.
- ↑ Raman, Mohan (23 August 2014). "100 years of laughter". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Guy 1997, p. 174.
- ↑ Guy 2016, p. 69.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vamanan (4 January 2016). "பதிபக்தியைத் தழுவி அதை முறியடித்த சதி லீலாவதி! – வாமனன் – தொடர் –5" [Sathi Leelavathi, the film that embraced Pathi Bhakthi and won over it]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ Guy, Randor (5 February 2015). "The Ratnam brand of comedy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ↑ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Pathi Bakthi". The Indian Express. 22 January 1936. p. 2.
- ↑ ""Pathi-Bhakti" At The Royal". Malaya Tribune. 14 August 1936. p. 12.
Bibliography[edit]
- Guy, Randor (1997). Starlight, Starbright: The Early Tamil Cinema. Chennai: Amra Publishers. OCLC 52794531.
- Guy, Randor (2016). Gopal, T. S. (ed.). Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters. Chennai: Creative Workshop. ISBN 978-81-928961-7-5.