Pudhea Paadhai

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Pudhea Paadhai
Directed by	R. Parthiban
Produced by	A. Sundaram
Screenplay by	R. Parthiban
Story by	R. Parthiban
Starring	R. Parthiban Seetha
Music by	Chandrabose
Cinematography	A. Rajpreet
Editing by	M. N. Raja
Studio	Vivekchitra
Release dates	1989 (1989)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pudhea Paadhai (English: New way/direction); often spelled as Pudhiya Paadhai) is a 1989 Tamil film written and directed by R. Parthiban.^[1] Parthiban's directorial debut, it features himself in the lead role as an inhumane ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim, portrayed by Seetha.^[2]^[3] The film released to critical acclaim and emerged a box-office success, while also winning several accolades including two National Film Awards,^[1]^[3] and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. It was remade into Hindi as Benaam Badsha starring Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla in lead roles which did above average business at the box-office.

Cast

R. Parthiban
Seetha
V. K. Ramasamy
Manorama
Nassar
Sridar
Sathyapriya
Kuyili
Vennira Aadai Moorthy

Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Manorama^[4]^[5]
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter - R. Parthiban

Remakes

Year	Film	Language	Cast	Director	Box Office
1991	Benaam Badsha	Hindi	Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Shilpa Shirodkar	K. Ravi Shankar	Above Average
1996	Swarnakireedam	Malayalam	Manoj K. Jayan, Vani Viswanath, Kalabhavan Mani	V. M. Vinu	Flop, but critically acclaimed

Sequel

A sequel has been announced by Parthiepan.^[6]

References

External links

Pudhea Paadhai at the Internet Movie Database

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil

1954–1960

Malaikkallan (1954) No Award (1955) No Award (1956) No Award (1957) No Award (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Parthiban Kanavu (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Andha Naal and Edhir Paradhathu (1954) Mangayar Thilakam (1955) Kula Deivam (1956) Mudhalali (1957) Thanga Padhumai and Annaiyin Aanai (1958) Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Kalyana Parisu (1959) Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar and Kalathur Kannamma (1960)

1961–1980

Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) Nenjil Oor Alayam (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Kai Kodutha Dhievam (1964) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Ramu (1966) Aalayam (1967) Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968) Iru Kodugal (1969) Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970) Veguli Penn (1971) Pattikada Pattanama (1972) Dikkatra Parvathi (1973) No Award (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) No Award (1976) Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977) No Award (1978) Pasi (1979) Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

Certificate of Merit	Pasamalar and Kumudham (1961) Annai and Sarada (1962) Karpagam and Karnan (1963) Server Sundaram (1964) Thiruvilayadal (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippen (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezhvaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharaasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Guna (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

v t e Films directed by R. Parthiepan

1980s	Pudhiya Paadhai (1989)

1990s	Pondatti Thevai (1990) Sugamana Sumaigal (1992) Ulle Veliye (1993) Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Nee (1994) Pullakuttikaaran (1995) Housefull (1999)

2000s	Ivan (2002) Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Pachchak Kuthira (2006)

2010s	Vithagan (2011) Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014)

Writer	James Pandu (2000)

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