Othayadi Paathayilae (transl. In Narrow Paths) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. S. Prakasam. The film stars Ganesh, one half of the Shankar–Ganesh music composing duo, in his acting debut, and Pournami.

Othayadi Paathayilae
Directed byA. S. Prakasam
Written byA. S. Prakasam
Produced byJudo Rathnam
StarringGanesh
Pournami
CinematographyLakshman Gore
Edited byThirunavukkarasu
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
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S. V. R. Enterprises
Release date
  • 1980 (1980)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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Ganesh, one half of the Shankar–Ganesh music composing duo, made his acting debut.[1] The film was produced by Judo Rathnam.[2]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vellarikka"PulamaipithanMalaysia Vasudevan4:31
2."Jigu Jiguchan"PulamaipithanS. Janaki3:43
3."Cheppukkudam"A. S. PrakasamVani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas5:43
4."Un Ennamthan"Gangai AmaranS. Janaki4:35
Total length:18:32

Reception

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Ananda Vikatan felt the film was like a mixture of Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979), Pournami Nilavil (1980) and story of Bakasuran while criticising Prakasam's imagination, vulgarity and double meaning dialogues.[5] Kalki gave the film a negative review, criticising Prakasam's writing, direction, and Ganesh's performance.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ஸ்டன்ட் இயக்குனர் ஜூடோ கே.கே ரத்தினம் மறைவு". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ ஆத்மார்த்தி (25 July 2022). "இசையின் முகங்கள் (பகுதி 9): எண்பதுகளில் சங்கர் கணேஷ்". Tamizhini (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Velundu Vinaiyillai- Kaali- Othaiyadi Paathaiyile Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Othayadi Paathayilae". JioSaavn. 2 March 1979. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ "ஒத்தையடி பாதையிலே". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1980. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Issuu.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (25 May 1980). "ஒத்தையடிப் பாதையிலே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 56. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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