List of Tamil films of 1959

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett [1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹1.81 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 1959, in alphabetical order.

1959

Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)
Abalai Anjugam R. M. Krishnaswamy Aruna Films K. V. Mahadevan T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki, M. N. Rajam, N. S. K. Madhuram 31-10-1959
Alli Petra Pillai K. Somu M. M. Production K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai, M. N. Rajam, S. V. Sahasranamam, A. Karunanidhi, V. K. Ramasamy, K. Sarangapani, 31-07-1959
Amudhavalli A. K. Sekar Jupiter Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. R. Mahalingam, M. N. Rajam, R. Nagendra Rao, Tambaram Lalitha, R. Balasubramaniam 27-11-1959
Annaiyum Pidhavum Munnari Deivam
Telugu Panduranga Mahatyam 		T. V. Raju N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, V. Nagayya
Arumai Magal Abirami V. Krishnan Aravind Pictures V. Dakshinamoorthy Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana, S. V. Sahasranamam, Rajeshwari 29-11-1959
Athisaya Penn M. V. Raman Raman Productions S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. Nageswara Rao, Vyjayanthimala, R. S. Manohar, E. V. Saroja, Madhuri Devi, K. Sarangapani, K. N. Kamlam, S. A. Asokan, M. S. Throwpathi, Javert Seetharaman, K. S. Angamuthu, S. G Eswar 06-03-1959
Aval Yaar

Pathi Gouravame Satikanamdam (Telugu Dubbed-1962)

K. J. Mahadevan Sudarsanam Pictures S. Rajeswara Rao Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Sowcar Janaki, S. V. Ranga Rao, S. V. Sahasranamam, Malini, N. R. Sandhya, K. R. Chellam, T. K. Ramachandran, T. R. Ramachandran, Chalam 30-10-1959
Azhagarmalai Kalvan Kemparaj Urs Kempraj Productions Pandurangan K. Balaji, Malini, C. R. Vijayakumari 04-12-1959
Bhaaga Pirivinai A. Bhimsingh Saravana Films Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, B. Sarojadevi, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. V. Rajamma, C. K. Saraswathi, K. M. Nambirajan, S. Ramarao, Tambaram Lalitha 31-10-1959
Bhagya Devathai Tapi Chanakya Sri Sarathi Studios Master Venu Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, V. Nagayya 12-06-1959
Circus Sundari[3]
Dubbed from Hindi 		Noshir Engineer M. S. Ranga Rao[4] Nadia, John Cawas, Nilofer, Samar Roy
Deiva Balam P. Vasanth Kumar S. B. S. Pictures Ashwathama K. Balaji, Jayasri, Padmini Priyadarshini 02-10-1959
Deivame Thunai Ch. Narayanamurthi S. P. S. Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. Nageswara Rao, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu 31-10-1959
Engal Kuladevi A. Subba Rao Modern Theatres K. V. Mahadevan K. Balaji, Pandaribai, Mynavathi, S. N. Lakshmi, A. Karunanidhi, Javar Seetharaman 04-12-1959
Jaya Veeran (Dubbed from Telugu) B. Vittalaacharya Vittal Productions Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Mukkamala, Rajanala, Ramadevi, Swarnalatha, Balakrishna, Allu Ramalingaiha
Kalaivaanan P. Pullaiah Saradha Films Pendyala Nageswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, V. Nagayya, K.A. Thangavelu, Santha Kumari, S. V. Sahasranamam, C. T. Rajakantham, Rajasulochana, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Raghunath Panigrahi, K. Sarangapani, Jayakodi K. Nadarajan, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. V. Sethuraman, C. P. Kittaan 09-04-1959
Kalyana Parisu C. V. Sridhar Venus Pictures A. M. Rajah Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, C. R. Vijaykumari, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, S. D. Subbulakshmi, A. Nageswara Rao, M. N. Nambiar 09-04-1959
Kalyana Penn (Dubbed from Telugu) D. Yoganand Ghantasala Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi,
Kalyanikku Kalyanam A. S. A. Sami Manohar Pictures G. Ramanathan S. S. Rajendran, Mynavathi, Pandari Bai, V. Nagayya 23-04-1959
Kan Thiranthathu K. V. Srinivasan Narayanan & Company T. R. Rajagopal Ramanathan, Mynavathi, Master Viyas, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. A. Madhuram, A. Karunanidhi 31-10-1959
Kaveriyin Kanavan A. K. Velan Arunachalam Studios K. V. Mahadevan Muthu Krishnan, Sowcar Janaki, Pakkirisami, Suryakala 27-09-1959
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai D. S. Rajagopalan Narasu Productions T. Chalapathi Rao S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi, K. Balaji, Prem Nazir 14-02-1959
Madhavi MAV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan R. S. Manohar, Sowcar Janaki 09-04-1959
Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku S. Mukerjee Radhakrishna Films C. N. Pandurangan V. Nagayya, N. N. Kannappa, Maduridevi 27-03-1959
Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal Krishnan–Panju AVM Productions R. Sudarsanam S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, G. Varalakshmi 10-01-1959
Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam K. Vembu K. M. T. V. N. Productions S. Hanumantha Rao K. Balaji, Pandari Bai, C. R. Vijayakumari, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, Nagesh 31-07-1959
Manimekalai V. S. Raghavan Sekar Art Film Enterprises G. Ramanathan T. R. Mahalingam, P. Bhanumathi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Serukalathur Sama, O. A. K. Thevar, C. S. Pandiyan, Sandhya, G. Sakunthala, T. V. Kumudhini 09-04-1959
Manjal Mahimai A. Subba Rao Annapurna Pictures Master Venu A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, S. V. Ranga Rao, G. Varalakshmi, M. S. Sundari Bai 14-01-1959
Maragatham S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Pakshiraja Studios S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander, Sandhya, J. P. Chandra Babu, T. S. Balaiah, T. S. Durairaj, O. A. K. Thevar, P. S. Gnanam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, Lakshmi Prabha, M. R. Santhanam, Ennatha Kannaiya 21-08-1959
Minnal Veeran Jampana T. N. R. Productions S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Ranjan, Vanaja, Sandhya, Veerappa, Muttulakshmi 20-03-1959
Nala Damayanthi Kemparaj Kemparaj Productions B. Gopalam P. Bhanumathi, Kemparaj, V. Nagayya, Relangi, Mukkamala 1959
Naalu Veli Nilam Muktha Srinivasan Saevaa Screens K. V. Mahadevan S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, R. Muthuraman, Mynavathi, Devika, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal 02-09-1959
Naan Sollum Ragasiyam P. Sridhar Rao Kasthuri Films G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, S. V. Subbaiah, S. R. Dhasarathan, K. M Nambirajan, S. Rama Rao, Nalli Subbaiah, Dharmarajan, G. Mani, M. N. Rajam, G. Sakunthala, C. K. Saraswathi, Manorama, Kumari Rukmani 07-03-1959
Naatukoru Nallaval K. Dasaratha Ramaiah Majestic Pictures Master Venu S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, T. S. Balaiah 17-07-1959
Nalla Theerpu T. Prakash Rao Sri Productions S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Gemini Ganesan, P. Kannamba, Jamuna, Ragini, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, T. R. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, S. V. Sahasranamam 09-04-1959
Naradar Kalyanam
Dubbed from Telugu 		C. S. Rao Sri Raja Rajeswari Films M. Ranga Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Rajanala, Raghu Ramaiah, Suryakantham, Suryakala, E. V. Saroja (Dance)
Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa V. Srinivasan Jagajothi Films V. Krishnamurthy S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi 25-09-1959
Orey Vazhi K. Shankar Vasu Films R. Govardhan Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, Sriranjani, Tambaram Lalitha 06-03-1959
Panchaali V. Srinivasan M. A. V. Pictures K. V. Mahadevan R. S. Manohar, Devika 31-10-1959
Pandithevan K. Subramanyam Morak Pvt Limited C. N. Pandurangan T. K. Balachandran, B. S. Saroja, S. A. Ashokan, T. K. Bhagavathi, M. G. Chakrapani, Rajasulochana, Ragini 07-03-1959
Paththarai Maathu Thangam K.S. Mani Manivel Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu N. N. Kannappa, Pandari Bai, T. R. Ramachandran, T. S. Balaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai 22-05-1959
Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku B. Vittalacharya Asoka Pictures Master Venu Gemini Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, M. N. Nambiar, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Sriranjani 10-07-1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi A. Bhimsingh Oriental Movies K. H. Reddy Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, D. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Subbaiah, Ragini, Sukumari, K. S. Angamuthu, A. Ramarao 14-01-1959
President Panchaksharam A. Bhimsingh Savithri Pictures G. Ramanathan S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. R. Ramachandran 10-07-1959
Pudhumai Penn M. Thiruvengadam Sri Gajalakshmi Pictures T. G. Lingappa S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah 26-06-1959
Raja Malaya Simha B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Ranjan, Rajasulochana, Sowcar Janaki 06-03-1959
Raja Sevai K. Kameswara Rao Swasthi Sri Pictures T. V. Raju N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Ramachandran, Girija 02-10-1959
Sabash Ramu
(dubbed from Telugu) 		C. S. Rao Saradha Films Ghantasala N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Relangi, Girija 04-09-1959
Sahodhari A. Bhimsingh AVM Productions R. Sudarsanam K. Balaji, Rajasulochana, Prem Nazir, Devika, J. P. Chandrababu, R. Muthuraman 11-12-1959
Sivagangai Seemai K. Shankar G. K. Productions Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, Kumari Kamala, M. N. Rajam, T. K. Baghavathy, D. V. Narayanasamy, Tambaram Lalitha, M. K. Mustafa, Raja Wahab Kashmiri, K. M. Nambirajan, Valaiyapathi G. Muthukrishnan 19-05-1959
Sollu Thambi Sollu T. V. Sundaram T. V. S. Production K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, Mynavathi, R. S. Manohar 27-03-1959
Sumangali M. K. R. Nambiar Rajeswari Films M. Ranga Rao K. Balaji, E. V. Saroja 14-01-1959
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali R. R. Chandiran Kalpana Kala Mandir T. R. Pappa M. G. Ramachandran, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, K. A. Thangavelu, O. A. K. Thevar, E. R. Sahadevan, M. G. Chakrapani, Kaka Radhakrishnan, R. Balasubramaniam, D. Balasubramaniam, V. Gopalakrishnan 31-12-1959
Thalai Koduthaan Thambi T. R. Sundaram Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. S. Rajendran, K. R. Ramasamy, Malini, Tambaram Lalitha, R. S. Manohar, T. P. Muthulakshmi 07-08-1959
Thamarai Kulam V. Srinivasan Kalyani Pictures H. Padmanabha Sarma and T. A. Mothi M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Prem Nazir, S. N. Lakshmi 14-04-1959
Thanga Padhumai A. S. A. Sami Jupiter Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Rajakumari, M. N. Rajam, M. N. Nambiar, N. S. Krishnan, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. P. Muthulakshmi 10-01-1959
Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai K. Somu Sri Lakshmi Pictures K. V. Mahadevan Prem Nazir, V. K. Ramasamy, Devika 14-04-1959
Ulagam Sirikkiradhu R. Ramamurthy Prabu Films S. Dakshinamurthy M. R. Radha, Prem Nazir, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman 02-10-1959
Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom M. A. Thirumugam Lalitha kala Films K. V. Mahadevan Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana 26-06-1959
Vannakili T. R. Raghunath Modern Theatres K. V. Mahadevan R. S. Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja, Mynavathi, T. R. Ramachandran, D. Balasubramaniam, R. M. Sethupathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, S. Rama Rao, M. Saroja, C. T. Rajakantham, C. K. Saraswathi, K. K. Soundar, M. M. Jayasakthivel, C. K. Soundirarajan, Baby Uma 04-09-1959
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. S. Muthaiah, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, Raja Bahadhoor, P. Kannamba, G. Sakunthala, K. Malathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi 28-08-1959
Vaazhkai Oppandham K. V. Reddy Jayanthi Production Ghantasala A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao, R. Nageswara Rao 04-09-1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, S. Varalakshmi, Padmini, O. A. K. Thevar, Ragini, V. K. Ramasamy, Javar Seetharaman, M. R. Santhanam, A. Karunanidhi, S. A. Kannan, C. R. Parthiban, Baby Kanchana 16-05-1959
Vinayaga Chathurthi
Dubbed from Telugu 		Samudrala Sr. Revathi Studios Ghantasala Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna, A. Prakasa Rao, Gummadi, Rajanala Nageswara Rao, Suryakala, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Balakrishna
Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi P. Subramaniam Neela Productions Brother Lakshmanan Prem Nawas, Ambika, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Bahadoor, Friend Ramaswamy, M. N. Nambiar, Miss Kumari, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, Sriram 27-11-1959

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958[usurped]
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹1.81 crore ET collection in 1959–60
  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 1 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Circus Sundari". gaana.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018.