| Needhipathi | |
|---|---|
| Tamil | நீதிபதி |
| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Written by | A. K. Velan M. S. Solaimalai |
| Screenplay by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Story by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Based on | Anna Thammudu — Telugu drama[1] |
| Produced by | N. S. Thiraviyam |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Gemini Ganesan Rajasulochana K. Malathi S. V. Sahasranamam M. N. Rajam T. S. Balaiah |
| Cinematography | R. R. Chandran Rajabahadur |
| Edited by | P. V. Narayanan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vijaya Films |
| Distributed by | Vijaya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhipathi (transl. Judge) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami.[2] The film featured K. R. Ramasamy, Gemini Ganesan, Rajasulochana and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.[1]
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy assisted by G. K. Venkatesh while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Kannadasan. Singer is K. R. Ramasamy while the Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, T. V. Rathnam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. P. Komala.[3] As per film credits, Gajalakshmi and S. J. Kantha also lent their voices for a group song.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aanandhame Aanandam" | T. V. Rathnam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 03:41 | A. Maruthakasi |
| 2 | "Vanthadhadi Rajayogam" | K. Jamunarani & Group | 03:01 | |
| 3 | "Thaayum Seyum Pirindhathai Paar" | C. S. Jayaraman | 06:57 | |
| 4 | "Thaayum Seyum" (Short version) |
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| 5 | "Unmaiyaana Uravu" | |||
| 6 | "Annan Thambi" | |||
| 7 | "Aneedhiyaale" | |||
| 8 | "Anbe Nam Deivam" | T. V. Rathnam | 03:24 | |
| 9 | "Uruvam Kandu Yen Manasu" | K. R. Ramasamy & T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 | |
| 10 | "Jilu Jiluvena Jolikkum" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:31 | Udumalai Narayana Kavi |
| 11 | "Varuvaar Varuvaarendru" (Music Drama) |
K. R. Ramasamy, Gajalakshmi & S. J. Kantha | 06:16 | |
| 12 | "Parakudhu Paar Pori" | K. R. Ramasamy & A. P. Komala | 03:36 | Kannadasan |
