List of Tamil films of 1956

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross was 133.33 per cent of Nett for all films.[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹1.09 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1956, in alphabetical order.

List of released films

Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)
Aasai Natesan Natesh Art Pictures T. R. Pappa Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. S. Veerappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram 10-03-1956
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum T. R. Sundaram Modern Theatres S. Dakshinamurthy M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, M. G. Chakrapani, M. N. Rajam, Vidhyavathi and Sai Subbulakshmi 14-01-1956
Amara Deepam T. Prakash Rao Venus Pictures T. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri, Padmini, M. N. Nambiar, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, P. S. Vengadasalam 20-06-1956
Kaalam Mari Pochu Tapi Chanakya Sarathi Pictures Master Venu Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Santhanalakshmi and dance by Waheeda Rehman 04-05-1956
Kannin Manigal R. Janakiram Maheswari Pictures S. V. Venkatraman M. K. Radha, Padmini, Sundar M.V. Rajamma, A. Karunanidhi, Jamuna 05-05-1956
Kokilavani S. A. Natrajan Forward Arts Films G. Ramanathan S. A. Natarajan, Tambaram Lalitha, Raghuveer, P. Susheela 30-03-1956
Kudumba Vilakku F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions T. R. Pappa P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Jamuna, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Lakshmikantham 14-06-1956
Kula Dheivam Krishnan–Panju S. K. Pictures R. Sudarsanam S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, C. R. Vijayakumari, Kula Dheivam V. Rajagopal, Mynavathi 29-09-1956
Madurai Veeran D. Yoganand Krishna Pictures G. Ramanathan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Balaiah, E. V. Saroja, O. A. K. Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, T. K. Ramachandran, R. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi 13.04.1956
Mahakavi Kalidas
Dubbed from Kannada[3] 		K. R. Seetharama Sastry Lalithakala Films Ltd K. R. Seetharama Sastry Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi, Rajasulochana, B. K. Eshwarappa
Mandhiravadhi P. Subramaniam Neela Productions V. Dakshinamoorthy Prem Nazir, Sreedharan, Kumari Thankam, Miss Kumari, Adoor Pankajam, Aranmula Ponnamma, Bahadoor, S. P. Pillai, T. S. Muthaiah, G. K. Pillai, Mavelikkara Ponnamma, Master Hari, Muttathara Soman 07-12-1956
Marma Veeran T. R. Ragunath Jubilee Arts Films S. Vedha Vyjayanthimala, Sriram, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, T. K. Ramachandran, special appearance by N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and dance by Helen 03-08-1956
Marumalarchi K. S. Prakash Rao Anandha Productions S. Rajeswara Rao Sriram, G. Varalakshmi 16-11-1956
Mathar Kula Manickam T. Prakash Rao Lalitha Films S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savithri, P. Kannamba, K. Balaji, K. A. Thangavelu 20-12-1956
Moondru Pengal R.S. Prakash JayaSri Lakshmi Pictures K. V. Mahadevan
Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer 		R. S. Manohar, P. K. Saraswathi, Girija, T. S. Balaiah, S. A. Asokan, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Durairaj 12-02-1956
Naan Petra Selvam K. Somu Paragon Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. M. Ezhumalai, C. T. Rajakantham, P. D. Sambandham 14-01-1956
Naane Raja Appa Rao
Narayanan 		Kalpana Kala Mandir T. R. Ramnathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sriranjani, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, V. Gopalakrishnan, M. K. Mustafa, N. S. Subbiah, J. P. Chandrababu, T. P. Muthulakshmi 25-01-1956
Naga Devathai Chitrapu Narayana Murthy AVM Productions R. Sudarsanam R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowkar Janaki, Mohan
Naga Panjami K. Nagabushanam Sri Raja Rajeswari Film & Co Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu 09-03-1956
Nalla Veedu J. Sinha Jai Sakthi Pictures Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai 14-01-1956
Nannambikkai K. Vembu Charlie Film Center S. V. Venkatraman T. S. Balaiah, N. N. Kannappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Pandari Bai, E. V. Saroja 31-08-1956
Ondre Kulam N. Krishnaswamy Triveni Pictures M. Ranga Rao & S. V. Venkatraman R.S. Manohar, Madhuri Devi, J. P. Chandrababu 20-04-1956
Paditha Penn M. Thiruvenkadam Shyamala Pictures, Nalini Pictures Arun, Raghavan N. N. Kannappa, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, Tambaram Lalitha 20-04-1956
Pasavalai A. S. Nagarajan Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, V. Gopalakrishnan, K. Thavamani Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi 01-11-1956
Pennin Perumai P. Pullaiah Ragini Films B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao & Master Venu Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, Santha Kumari, Friend Ramasamy, P. S. Gnanam, K. S. Angamuthu 17-02-1956
Prema Pasam Vedantam Raghavayya Narasu Studio S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, K. Balaji, Girija, E. V. Saroja 21-05-1956
Punniyavathi S. S. Rajan Associated Productions V. Dakshinamoorthy Padmini, Sathyan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, S. P. Pillai, Baby Lalitha 1956
Raja Rani A. Bhim Singh National Pictures T. R. Pappa Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. S. Angamuthu 25-02-1956
Rambaiyin Kaadhal R. R. Chandran Kalpana Kala Mandir T. R. Pappa P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, E. R. Sahadevan, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Sattampillai Venkatraman, M R. Saminathan, E. V. Saroja, Ambika, C. K. Saraswathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Saradhambal 28-09-1956
Rangoon Radha A. Kasilingam Mekala Pictures T. R. Pappa Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, R. Muthuraman 01-11-1956
Sadhaaram V. C. Subburaman Kasturi Films G. Ramanathan Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, K. R. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, M. S. S. Bakkiam 13-04-1956
Tenali Raman B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna, V. Nagayya, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar 03-02-1956
Thaikkupin Tharam M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, E. R. Sahadevan, G. Sakunthala, K. Rathinam, Surabhi Balasaraswathi 21-09-1956
Vazhvile Oru Naal A. Kasilingam Mercury Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. N. Pandurangan & T. G. Lingappa Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, Sriram (actor)|Sriram, Rajasulochana, V. K. Ramasamy 21-09-1956
Verum Pechu Alla Joseph Pallippad Principle Productions C. N. Pandurangan T. S. Balaiah, Padmini 18-05-1956
Vetri Veeran T. Prakash Rao T. M. Ibrahim (for Tamil version) N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu

Dubbed films

Title Director(s) Company Composer Original film Cast
Title Language
Amara Geetham Vedantam Raghavayya Vinoda Pictures Ghantasala Chiranjeevulu Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Peketi Sivaram, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Suryakantam, Chhaya Devi, Surabhi Balasaraswati, Mahankali Venkayya
Bale Raman P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bhaskar Productions T. A. Kalyanam Bratuku Teruvu Telugu A. Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani, K. Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantam, Relangi
C. I. D. M. Krishnan Nair Neela Productions Br Lakshmanan C.I.D Malayalam Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara, Kumari Thankam
Edhu Nijam S. Balachander Prathiba Films Master Venu Edi Nijam Telugu Sowcar Janaki, Nagabhushanam, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy
Illarame Inbam Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao Bhaskar Productions Ghantasala Cherapakura Chedevu Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Relangi, Rajasulochana
Mahakavi Kalidas K. R. Seetharama Sastry Lalithakala Films K. R. Seetharama Sastry Mahakavi Kalidasa Kannada Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi
Mangala Gowri D. Yoganand Mahi Productions Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, T. V. Raju Sri Gauri Mahatyam Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, Jr.
Maya Mohini Homi Wadia Basant Pictures S. N. Tripathi Hatim Tai Hindi P. Jairaj, Shakila, Krishna Kumari, W. M. Khan, S. N. Tripathi, B. M. Vyas, Meenakshi, Sheikh, Vasantrao Pahlwan, Dalpat, Sardar Mansoor, Habib, Mithoo Miya, Aga Shapoor
Santhanam C. V. Ranganatha Dasu Susarla Dakshinamurthi Santhanam Telugu Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Chalam, Amarnath (actor)|Amarnath, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, Chadalavada, Allu Ramalingaiah, Padmanabham, Sriranjani, Jr., Kusuma Kumari, Hemalatha
Sivasakthi[4] P. Neelakantan Padmini Pictures T. G. Lingappa Shivasharane Nambekka Kannada B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma
Thiruttu Raman K. V. Reddy Annapurna Pictures Pendyala Nageshwara Rao Donga Ramudu Telugu Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, Jaggayya
Vanaratham S. U. Sunny Sunny Art Productions Naushad Uran Khatola Hindi Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Jeevan, Tun Tun, Agha
Vetri Veeran T. Prakash Rao Rajasri Productions T. M. Ibrahim Jayam Manade Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu

References

  1. ^ Government raises entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%)
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹1.09 crore ET collection in 1956-57
  3. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.