List of Tamil films of 1972

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 ₹10.92 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 1972, in alphabetical order.

Released films

Opening Title Director Cast Production Ref
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A
N 		1 Dhakam Babu Nanthancode R. Muthuraman, Nanditha Bose, Major Sundarrajan, Rajakokila, Pandari Bai Kavya Chithra Productions
Itho Enthan Deivam A. C. Tirulokchandar K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, M. Bhanumathi Amutham Pictures
Thaikku Oru Pillai Pattu Jaishankar, Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan, K. Balaji Sri Navaneedha Films
Ashirvadham R. Devarajan Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, A. Sakunthala, S. V. Subbaiah Devagi Pictures
12 Kanna Nalama K. Balachander Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Major Sundarrajan, Kumari Padmini, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama Rathnasabapathi Films
14 Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai D. Yoganand Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Baby Rani, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Major Sundarrajan Jupiter Art Pictures
15 Agathiyar A. P. Nagarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Lakshmi, Kumari Padmini, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. K. Bagavathy, Sivakumar, A. Sakunthala, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Sridevi Shri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Ganga M. Karnan Jaishankar, Rajakokila, Nagesh, A. Sakunthala, Jayakumari Indhrani Films
26 Raja C. V. Rajendran Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. Balaji Ranga Rao Chandra Babu Sundarrajan Sujatha Cine Arts [3]
F
E
B 		4 Sange Muzhangu P. Neelakantan M. G. Ramachandran, Lakshmi, Cho Asogan V. K. Ramasamy V. S. Raghavan Valli Films
9 Ellai Kodu S. Raghavan Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajasree, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sachu, T. S. Balaiah Swarnalakshmi Company
11 Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama Malliyam Rajagopal Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Jayabharathi Anna Productions
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil N. C. Chakravarthy Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Sachu, Baby Sumathi Ramkumar Films
19 Savalukku Savaal H. S. Venu Jaishankar Maha Ganapathy Pictures
25 Kadhalikka Vanga I. N. Murthy Jaishankar, Kavitha, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Srikanth, Vijaya Girija, Shabnam Comedy Pictures
M
A
R 		3 Nawab Naarkali C. V. Rajendran Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Rama Prabha Vijay Pictures
10 Nalla Neram M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu Devar Films
11 Gnana Oli P. Madhavan Sivaji Ganesan, Sharada, Srikanth, Vijaya Nirmala, Major Sundarrajan Jayaar Movies
27 Appa Tata Malliyam Rajagopal Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy Sri Venkateswara Production
A
P
R 		13 Raman Thediya Seethai P. Neelakantan M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Nagesh, Manorama, Rama Prabha Jayanthi Films
Puguntha Veedu Pattu A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Savitri, Lakshmi, Chandrakala, Cho, Manorama Sri Navaneedha Films
Ponmagal Vandhal Vijaya Narayanan Jaishankar, Lakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, R. Muthuraman Manorama Movies
Mr. Sampath Cho R. Muthuraman, Jaya, Cho, Manorama Vivek Chitra Productions
29 Kurathi Magan K. S. Gopalakrishnan Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar, Jayachitra, Suruli Rajan Ravi Productions
M
A
Y 		6 Pattikada Pattanama P. Madhavan Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama, Sukumari Arun Prasad Movies
15 Shakthi Leelai T. R. Ramanna Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, B. Saroja Devi, K. B. Sundarambal, Ushanandini, Sivakumar, Manjula, Master Sridhar, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama Raman Pictures
17 Karunthel Kannayiram R. Sundaram Jaishankar, Lakshmi, A. Sakunthala, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama Modern Theatres
19 Kasethan Kadavulada Chitralaya Gopu R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Rama Prabha, Suruli Rajan, Jayakumari AVM Productions
26 Kanimuthu Paappa S. P. Muthuraman Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Jaya, Baby Sridevi Sri Navaneedha Films
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U
N 		3 Thiruneelakandar Jambulingam T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, Pushpamala, Suruli Rajan, M. Bhanumathi Sudarkodi Films
9 Naan Yen Pirandhen M. Krishnan M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Kanchana, Nagesh Sri Kamakshi Agencies
23 Pillaiyo Pillai Krishnan–Panju M. K. Muthu, Lakshmi, C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. R. Vasu, Nagesh, Sachu Anjugam Pictures
29 Avasara Kalyanam V. T. Thyagarajan Jaishankar, Vanisri, Nagesh, Rama Prabha, V. K. Ramasamy Subalakshmi Movies
J
U
L 		15 Dharmam Engey A. C. Tirulokchandar Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Kumari Padmini Shanthi Films
21 Kannamma M. Lakshmanan K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, K. Balaji, Jayakumari, M. N. Nambiar Hema Chitra Productions
Deiva Sankalpam P. R. Somu A. V. M. Rajan, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. S. Balaiah, S. Varalakshmi, Cho, Sachu, V. S. Raghavan, Major Sundarrajan Sri Padmanabha Pictures
A
U
G 		4 Delhi To Madras I. N. Murthy Jaishankar, Srividya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Vijayasree, M. A. Radhika, R. S. Manohar Sri Raji Movies
11 Velli Vizha K. Balachander Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Vanisri, Srividya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama [[Kalakendra Production
15 Vazhaiyadi Vazhai K. S. Gopalakrishnan R. Muthuraman, Sriranjani, P. R. Varalakshmi (debut), Jayachitra, Prameela (debut) Chitra Productions
25 Varaverpu I. N. Murthy Jaishankar, Jaya Kausalya, J. P. Chandrababu, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan, Rama Prabha, Jayakumari Velavan Acedamy
26 Thavapudhalavan V. Srinivasan Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama Muktha Films
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P 		1 Bathilukku Bathil Jambulingam A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, V.K. Ramasamy Balan Combines
9 Hello Partner K. Krishnamurthy Nagesh, Vijaya Lalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, Sachu Sri Chithra Mahal
14 Jakkamma M. Karnan Jaishankar, Savitri, Usharani, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Master Selvam, Master Jagganathan Vijaya Chitra Films
15 Annamitta Kai M. Krishnan M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Bharathi, Nagesh, Manorama Ramachandra Production [4]
...Aval! A. C. Tirulokchandar Vennira Aadai Nirmala, A. V. M. Rajan, Shashikumar, J. P. Chandrababu, Manorama Vijayalakshmi Pictures
29 Vasantha Maligai K. S. Prakash Rao Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, K. Balaji, Srikanth, Nagesh Sundarrajan Vijaya & Suresh Combines
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C
T 		1 Unakkum Enakkum N. S. Maniam Jaishankar, Bharathi, Srividya, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan Geetha Chitra Productions
18 Rahasiyapenn 117 Anuradha Jaikumar Sivaji Pictures
20 Idhaya Veenai Krishnan–Panju M. G. Ramachandran, Manjula, Lakshmi, Sivakumar, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu Udhayam Productions
N
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V 		4
Annai Abirami G. N. Velumani K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar, Jaya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Suruli Rajan Sri Kamakshi Agencies
Thangadurai A. Kasilingam A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, Master Sekhar National Pictures
Deivam M. A. Thirumugam Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Sivakumar, Jaya Dhandayuthapani Films
17 Mappillai Azhaippu T. R. Raghunath Jaishankar, Vijaya Lalitha, Nagesh, L. Kanchana, Vijaya Chandrika, Thengai Srinivasan Om Murugan Movies
D
E
C 		1 Yaar Jambulingam M. S. Gopinathan Jaikumar, Jyothi Lakshmi Sri Govindan Films
7 Needhi C. V. Rajendran Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Sowcar Janaki, Manorama, M. R. R. Vasu Sujatha Cine Arts [5]

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹10.92 crore ET collection in 1972-73
  3. ^ "சிவாஜி - ஜெயலலிதா ஜோடி ; ஒரே வருடத்தில் நான்கு படங்கள்!". 20 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Jayalalithaa, the actor: Her intelligence and strength were apparent in her choice of roles". 5 December 2016.
  5. ^ "சிவாஜp - பாலாஜp கூட்டணியில் உருவான காவியங்கள்".