Pathu Pathu (transl. Ten Past Ten) is a 2008 Tamil language erotic thriller film written and directed by Sathyam. The film stars Sona Heiden, Thalaivasal Vijay and Bose Venkat, with Krishna, Sanjith, Chengalpattu Maran, Padma Narayanan, Manimaran, Swaminathan and Ashish playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Rajeswari Gnanasambandam, had music by L. Vaidyanathan's son L. V. Ganesan and was released on 25 July 2008. The film was dubbed into Telugu as Madanmohini.[1]
| Pathu Pathu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sathyam |
| Written by | Sathyam |
| Produced by | Rajeswari Gnanasambandam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sri Ganesan |
| Edited by | M. Jayakumar |
| Music by | L. V. Ganesan |
Production company | Indian Dream Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe film begins with the dead body of cinema director Subbu being found lying in a suitcase under a bridge. The tough police inspector Venkat is assigned to unravel the mystery behind the death.
Venkat first interrogates advocate Valli for killing him. She confesses to him that she had found Subbu's dead body in her kitchen yesterday night and put him in a suitcase. She blames her archenemy, P. T. Arun, a film producer, for murdering him. P. T. Arun then confesses that he and his assistant Kannan attempted to kill Valli by poisoning her milk but failed. According to the forensic report, the fingerprints of the three suspects didn't match the fingerprints taken on the body. Venkat then arrests a funeral dancer who fought with Subbu in a public place and a dumb pickpocket, but soon, he realizes that they are innocents. His investigation leads to Subbu's wife, Mohini, and she reveals everything.
Subbu was a lofty film director who struggled to deliver a hit film; he was known for being short-tempered and getting into trouble easily. With his entire focus centered on his profession, he failed to care for his sexually frustrated wife, Mohini. When the college student Vinoth entered his house for the stay, Sona and Vinoth became closer, thus having an illegal affair. When Subbu learned of the affair, he was devastated and left the house.
Later, an eyewitness admits that he has seen Subbu fighting with Nizam Ali the night of the murder. When the police chase him, Nizam Ali dies in a motorbike accident. The lack of further clues means the murder investigation ended, and the murder case remains unsolved.
Cast
edit- Sona Heiden as Mohini
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Subbu
- Bose Venkat as Venkat
- Krishna as P. T. Arun
- Sanjith as Nizam Ali
- Chengalpattu Maran as Pickpocket
- Padma Narayanan as Advocate Valli
- Manimaran as Funeral dancer
- Swaminathan as Kannan
- Ashish as Vinoth
- Munnar Ramesh as Inspector Ravi
- Raviraj as Kanagasabai
- Manager Cheena as Venkat's father
- Rajadurai
- Harshavardhan
- Sarathbabu
- Vasu Sathish
- Poochi Senthil
- Rubachandran
- Arumbakka Soundararajan
- S. I. Kumar
- Abhinayashree in a special appearance
- Bhoomika in a special appearance
- Priyanka in a special appearance
- Laksha in a special appearance
Production
editEngineer turned director Sathyam made his debut with the soft erotic thriller Pathu Pathu under Indian Dream Makers banner. Actress Sona Heiden was selected to play the role of a housewife who eyes a young relative of hers with lustful leys, and the film had Sanjith, Bose Venkat and Thalaivasal Vijay playing significant roles. L. V. Ganesan, the son of veteran musician L. Vaidyanathan, scored for the film.[2][3][4]
Soundtrack
edit| Pathu Pathu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by L. V. Ganesan | ||||
| Released | 21 March 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 23:09 | |||
| Label | Pyramid Saimira Music | |||
| Producer | L. V. Ganesan | |||
| L. V. Ganesan chronology | ||||
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by L. V. Ganesan. The soundtrack, released on 21 March 2008, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, Muthu Vijayan, and J. Saleeem.[5][6]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alibaba Alibaba" | Sangeetha | 4:41 |
| 2 | "Malla Malla" | Vinaya | 4:54 |
| 3 | "Pallavaram Parankey" | Chinnaponnu | 4:11 |
| 4 | "Poovum Poovum" | Vinaya | 4:24 |
| 5 | "Vaada Vaada" | Roshini | 4:59 |
Release
editThe film was released on 25 July 2008 alongside another erotic film Sutta Pazham. The two films releasing that week were butchered by the censor board and carries 'A' certificates as they had an overdose of sex and smutty dialogues.[7]
Critical reception
editSify rated the film as "titillating" and said, "The film is strictly for audiences who are looking at skin show and sleaze".[8] Another critic stated, "this film implies of good efforts from the director and has a good message for the society that at present is comprised of annoying morals" and called it "average".[9] S. Viswanath of Deccan Herald wrote, "Pathu Pathu is an engaging entertainer that has audiences in thrall stitching a moralistic tale of Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct".[10] Another reviewer stated, "Pathu Pathu's screen time runs for a crisp two hours and has a limited cast. Though the storyline is interesting, director Sathyam has banked on heroine Sona's glamour instead of utilizing its strength. Unfortunately, the overdose fails to strike a chord with the audience".[11]
Box office
editThe film had completed its 100 days of run in Tamil and Malayalam languages. The film was dubbed into Telugu as Madanmohini and was released on 9 March 2012 by producer R. G. under Siri Meghana Creations banner.[12][13]
References
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- ^ "Shilpa Shetty comes down for Sona". Behindwoods.com. 5 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Pathu Pathu Preview". hinducinema.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Pathu Pathu (2008) - L.V. Ganesan". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Pathu Pathu Songs". jiosaavn.com. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Sex & sleaze is the flavour of the season". Sify. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Movie Review : Pathu Pathu (2008)". Sify. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Review - Pathu Pathu". kollywoodtoday.net. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ S.Viswanath (8 January 2010). "Pathu Pathu". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Pathu Pathu Review". movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "movierulz". kulfiy.com. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Madanmohini releasing on March 9th!". chitramala.in. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2019.