List of Tamil films of 1979
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1979 , in alphabetical order.
Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, gross jumped to 140 per cent of net.[ 1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹ 19.82 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[ 2]
1979
Title
Director
Production
Music
Cast
Aadu Pambe
Amirtham
Poompuhar Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , Sangeeta , Sumithra
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
S. P. Muthuraman
P. A. Art Productions
Ilaiyaraaja
Rajinikanth , Fatafat Jayalaxmi , Jaya Guhanathan , Cho , Sangeetha
Aasaikku Vayasillai
Gopu
Shanmugam Cine Enterprises
M. S. Viswanathan
R. Muthuraman , K. R. Vijaya
Adhisaya Raagam
Mohanraj-Suresh
Film Talents Acedamy
Delhi Ganesh , Jamila
Adukku Malli
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Meena Art Pictures
Shankar–Ganesh
Vijayakumar , Sujatha , Vanitha , Thengai Srinivasan
Agal Vilakku
R. Selvaraj
Sunil Pictures
Ilaiyaraaja
Vijayakanth , Shoba
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum
I. V. Sasi
Supriya Creations
G. Devarajan
Kamal Haasan , Gemini Ganesan , Rajinikanth , Jayabharathi , Sripriya , Savitri
Alankari
Gopu
Durga Bagavathy Films
Vijaya Bhaskar
Suruli Rajan , Manorama
Anbe Sangeetha
K. Narayanan
Alagu Movies
Ilaiyaraaja
Jai Ganesh , Sumithra , Radhika , Thengai Srinivasan
Anbin Alaigal
M. Mastan
Silver Screen Entertainment
A. T. Ummer
Master Sekhar , 'Baby' Indira
Annai Oru Aalayam
R. Thyagarajan
Devar Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Rajinikanth , Sripriya , Anjali Devi
Appothe Sonnene Kettiya
V. T. Arasu
Shasti Films
Jaya Vijaya
Sathyapriya
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
C. V. Sridhar
Sri Bharani Chithra Enterprises
Ilaiyaraaja
Vijayakumar , Latha , Jai Ganesh , Nagesh
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Balu Mahendra
Devi Films
Salil Chowdhury
Shoba , Pratap K. Pothen
Chakkalathi
Devaraj Mohan
Subburaja Combines
Ilaiyaraaja
Sudhakar , Shoba , Ambika
Chellakili
K. M. Balakrishnan
Vallivelan Movies
M. S. Viswanathan
Vijayakumar , Sumithra , Sripriya
Chithirai Sevvanam
N. C. Chakraborthy
Dhanasekhari Enterprises
M. S. Viswanathan
Devathai
P. N. Menon
P. P. Creations
Shyam
Sivakumar , Jai Ganesh , Jayanthi , Lavanya
Dhairya Lakshmi
Gopu
Vijayavani Combines
G. K. Venkatesh
Jaishankar , Lakshmi , Srikanth
Dharma Yuddham
R. C. Sakthi
Charu Chithra Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Rajinikanth , Sridevi , Thengai Srinivasan
Enippadigal
P. Madhavan
Ramya Chithra Productions
K. V. Mahadevan
Sivakumar , Shoba
Ennadi Meenakshi
K. Narayanan
Sri Dhanalakshmi Creation
Shankar–Ganesh
Sivakumar , Sripriya
Gnana Kuzhandhai
K. Kameshwara Rao
Abirami Enterprises
K. V. Mahadevan
Gemini Ganesan , Latha , Jai Ganesh , Jayachitra , Sujatha , Vennira Aadai Nirmala , Nagesh , Thengai Srinivasan , Manorama , Tambaram Lalitha
Imayam
V. Srinivasan
Muktha Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , Srividya , A. Sakunthala , Thengai Srinivasan
Inikkum Ilamai
M. A. Kaja
Kadayanallur Cine Arts
Shankar–Ganesh
Sudhakar , Radhika , Vijayakanth
Jaya Nee Jayuchutte
A. Jagannathan
Gomathi International
Ilaiyaraaja
Srikanth , Major Sundarrajan , Prameela , Kanchana
Kadamai Nenjam
Durai
Uma Shankar Combines
Shankar–Ganesh
Jaishankar , Srividya ,Pandari Bai, Sachu,R.S.Manohar,Ramadas.
Kadavul Amaitha Medai
S. P. Muthuraman
Thirisool Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivakumar , Sumithra , Major Sundarrajan
Kalyanaraman
G. N. Rangarajan
P. A. Art Productions
Ilaiyaraaja
Kamal Haasan , Sridevi , Thengai Srinivasan
Kamasasthiram
Balamurugan
Sri Navamani Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , Seema
Kandhar Alangaram
K. Sundaram
Aaya Creations
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Thangavelu , V.K. Ramasamy
Kanni Paruvathile
B. V. Balaguru
Sri Amman Creations
Shankar–Ganesh
Rajesh , K. Bhagyaraj , Vadivukkarasi
Karai Kadantha Kurathi
Mandurai Babuji
S. M. M. Productions
Gangai Amaran
Sudhakar , Vanithasri
Kavari Maan
S. P. Muthuraman
Rajanna Enterprises
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivaji Ganesan , Vijayakumar , Sridevi , Prameela
Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana
R. Pattabhiraman
Mangadu Amman Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , Simple Kapadia , Fatafat Jayalaxmi
Kudisai
Jayabharathi
Jwala
G. Kamesh
Dandayupani
Kuppathu Raja
T. R. Ramanna
Suriyalakshmi Pictures
M. S. Viswanathan
Vijayakumar , Rajinikanth , Manjula , Padmapriya
Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi
R. Pattabhiraman
Sri Balambika Productions
Gangai Amaran
Jaishankar , Anuradha
Lakshmi
T. K. Mohan
Nageswari Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Sridevi , Jai Ganesh , Master Sridhar , Jamila
Mahalakshmi
R. Pattabhiraman
Arumugam Arts
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , Sangeetha
Malligai Mohini
Durai
Pallavi Enterprises
G. K. Venkatesh
Latha , Malini Fonseka
Mambazhathu Vandu
R. C. Sakthi
Vijayaraja Combines
Shankar–Ganesh
Jai Ganesh , Sathyapriya , Sarath Babu
Mangala Vaathiyam
K. Shankar
Saregama Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Kamal Haasan , Sripriya
Manthoppu Killiye
M. A. Kaja
Kadayanallur Cine Arts
Shankar–Ganesh
Sudhakar , Deepa , Major Sundarrajan , Gandhimathi , Suruli Rajan
Mayandi
R. Pattabhiraman
Jai Geetha Combines
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , Jayachitra , A. Sakunthala
Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam
A. Jagannathan
S. G. Movies
Ilaiyaraaja
Vijayakumar , Sumithra , Radhika
Muthal Iravu
A. Jagannathan
Kay Cee Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivakumar , Sumithra , Sathyapriya , Sathyaraj
Naan Nandri Solven
Panasai Maniyan
N. P. M. Films
Shyam
Jamuna
Naan Oru Kai Paarkiren
K. Sornam
Suryalaya Films
Shankar–Ganesh
Jaishankar , Sridevi
Naan Vazhavaippen
D. Yoganand
Vallinayagi Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivaji Ganesan , K. R. Vijaya , Rajinikanth , Thengai Srinivasan
Nadagame Ullagam
Krishnan–Panju
Vijayambika Pictures
V. Kumar
K. R. Vijaya , Sarath Babu , Mohan Babu , Cho
Nallathoru Kudumbam
K. Vijayan
Sujatha Cine Arts
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivaji Ganesan , Vanisri , Deepa
Nangooram
Timothy Weeraratne
Lankal Films
V. Kumar & Premasiri Khemadasa
Lakshmi , R. Muthuraman , Fareena Lye, Vijaya Kumaranatunga , V. S. Raghavan , Suruli Rajan , Ceylon Manohar
Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen
V. Rajagopal
Sound & Sight
Shyam
Srikanth , Sivachandran , Sumithra , Jaya Prabha
Neechal Kulam
T. R. Ramanna
Mani Amman Creation
Dharapuram Sundarrajan
Suman , Lavanya
Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana
Durai
Sri Gomathi Sankar Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Vijayakumar , Latha
Neelakadalin Orathile
K. Shankar
Fernando Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Gamini Fonseka , Sripriya , Radha Saluja
Neela Malargal
Krishnan–Panju
Sabari Cini Creations
M. S. Viswanathan
Kamal Haasan , Sridevi , K. R. Vijaya
Neeya?
Durai
Sri Chamundeswari Films
Shankar–Ganesh
Kamal Haasan , Vijayakumar , Sripriya , Ravichandran , Latha , Manjula , Deepa , Jai Ganesh , Srikanth ,
Nenjukku Needhi
Amirtham
Sivaleela Cine Arts
Shankar–Ganesh
Jaishankar , Sangeeta
Ninaithale Inikkum
K. Balachander
Premalaya Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Kamalahasan , Jaya Prada , Rajinikanth , Geetha
Niram Maratha Pookkal
Bharathiraja
Lena Productions
Ilaiyaraaja
Sudhakar , Radhika , Vijayan , Rathi
Nool Veli
K. Balachander
Kalakendra Movies
M. S. Viswanathan
Sarath Babu , Saritha , Sujatha
Oorukku Oru Raja
S. T. Dhandapani
Sivakumar Cine Arts
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi
I. V. Sasi
Geo Movies Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Jaishankar , K. R. Vijaya , Seema
Oru Koyil Iru Dheebangal
S. P. Muthuraman
Lalith Priya Productions
V. Dakshinamoorthy
Vijay Babu
Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai
M. A. Kaja
Sri Devipriya Films
Gangai Amaran
Vijayan , Shoba , Vijay Babu , Abarna
Padhai Marinaal
Durai
Lalitha Arts
Shankar–Ganesh
Vikram, Seema , Sarath Babu , Vanitha
Pagalil Oru Iravu
I. V. Sasi
Murali Movies
Ilaiyaraaja
Vijayakumar , Sridevi , Seema
Pancha Boodham
Sathyam
Yasodha Films
Shankar–Ganesh
M. R. Radha , Srikanth , Sangeetha
Pancha Kalyani
N. Sambandam
U. M. Productions
Shyam
Sivachandran , Vasanthi
Pappathi
R. K. Shanmugham
Chinnavar Creation
Shankar–Ganesh
Jai Ganesh , Rathi
Pasi
Durai
Sunitha Cine Arts
Shankar–Ganesh
Shoba , Delhi Ganesh , Vijayan
Pattakkathi Bhairavan
V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Jagapathi Art Pictures
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivaji Ganesan , Jayasudha , Sridevi
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
R. Selvaraj
United International
Ilaiyaraaja
Sudhakar , Vijayan , Saritha
Poonthalir
Devaraj–Mohan
S. M. Creations
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivakumar , Sujatha , Suruli Rajan
Portar Ponnusamy
Adiyar
Jeppiar Pictures
M. S. Viswanathan
Thengai Srinivasan , Vadivukkarasi
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Bharathiraja
Manoj Creations
Ilaiyaraaja
K. Bhagyaraj , Rathi , Goundamani
Raja Rajeswari
N. Sambandam
Cinemalaya Productions
Shankar–Ganesh
R. Muthuraman , Sujatha , Srikanth , Abarna
Rosappu Ravikkaikari
Devaraj–Mohan
Vivekanandha Productions
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivakumar , Deepa , Sivachandran
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Valampuri Somanathan
Swarnambika Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Kamal Haasan , Sridevi , Vijayakumar , Roja Ramani
Siri Siri Mama
Karunanidi
Manju Films
Shankar–Ganesh
Vijayakumar , Padmapriya , Srikamu
Sri Rama Jayam
V. Srinivasan
Karthigai Films
M. S. Viswanathan
Thengai Srinivasan , Sujatha , Abarna
Suprabadham
K. Shankar
P. V. T. Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
R. Muthuraman , K. R. Vijaya , Jai Ganesh , Sripriya
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
K. Bhagyaraj
Bagavathy Creations
Gangai Amaran
Sudhakar , Sumathi , K. Bhagyaraj
Thaayillamal Naan Illai
R. Thyagarajan
Devar Films
Shankar–Ganesh
Kamal Haasan , Sridevi , Jai Ganesh
Thevaigal
N. S. Ravishankar
Amirtha Jothi Combines
Shyam
Jai Ganesh , Sumithra
Thirisoolam
K. Vijayan
Sivaji Productions
M. S. Viswanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , K. R. Vijaya , Sripriya
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
S. Jagadeesan
P. S. V. Pictures
M. S. Viswanathan
Sarath Babu , Sumalatha , Major Sundarrajan
Uthiripookkal
Mahendran
Dimple Creations
Ilaiyaraaja
Vijayan , Ashwini
Urangadha Kanavugal
A. K. Velan
Nyani Brothers
Shankar–Ganesh
Delhi Ganesh , Rajani
Vallavan Varugiran
R. Sundaram
Modern Theatres
Rajesh
Reena , Ramakrishna, Ceylon Manohar , Jayakala, Aarathi , Vennira Aadai Moorthy
Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi
P. Madhavan
Arun Prasad Movies
Rajan–Nagendra
Vijayakumar , Suman , Shoba , Rathi
Velli Ratham
Krishnan–Panju
Astalakshmi Pictures
M. S. Viswanathan
Vijayakumar , Manjula , Jamila
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Ra. Sankaran
Sri Devi Priya Films
Shankar–Ganesh
M. R. Radha , Vijayakumar , Major Sundarrajan , Sripriya , Radhika , Cho , Manorama
Vetrikku Oruvan
S. P. Muthuraman
Vijayabhaskar Films
Ilaiyaraaja
Sivaji Ganesan , Sripriya , Mohan Babu
Yarukku Yar Kaaval
Malliyam Rajagopal
Neo Manijeh Cine Productions
K. J. Joy
Sivakumar , Sripriya , Srikanth , Jayasri
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