List of Tamil films of 1985

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 ₹56 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 1985, in alphabetical order.

Title Director Music Producer Cast
Aagaya Thamaraigal V. Azhagappan Gangai Amaran Yuvaraj Productions Suresh, Revathi, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Manorama, Senthil, S. S. Chandran
Aan Paavam Pandiarajan Ilaiyaraaja Alamu Movies Pandiyan, Pandiarajan, Revathi, Seetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Janagaraj
Aandavan Sothu M. Karnan Shankar–Ganesh Kalaithottam Jaishankar, Madhavi
Aasha V. T. Thyagarajan K. V. Mahadevan V. T. T. Creation Suresh, Nalini, Goundamani
Aduthathu Albert G. N. Rangarajan Ilaiyaraaja Kumaravel Films Prabhu, Urvashi, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Y. G. Mahendra
Alai Osai Sirumugai Ravi Ilaiyaraaja Thirumal Cine Films Vijayakanth, Nalini, Radha Ravi, Goundamani, Senthil
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye S. P. Muthuraman M. S. Viswanathan Vasan Brothers Rajesh, Saritha, Y. G. Mahendra
Amudha Gaanam K. Rangaraj Ilaiyaraaja Vasan Pictures Vijayakanth, Nalini, Sulakshana, Baby Shalini
Anbin Mugavari Manivannan Ilaiyaraaja Sri Meenakshi Productions Mohan, Viji, Sasikala, Goundamani, Sathyaraj, Janagaraj, Senthil, Y. Vijaya, Kovai Sarala
Andha Oru Nimidam Major Sundarrajan Ilaiyaraaja Geethakamalam Movies Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Major Sundarrajan, Y. G. Mahendra, Jayamalini, Anuradha
Annai Bhoomi R. Thyagarajan Ilaiyaraaja Devar Films Vijayakanth, Nalini, Radha Ravi, Goundamani
Anni Karthick Raghunath Gangai Amaran Jay Vee Movies Mohan, Saritha, Jaishankar, Deepa, Rohini, Manorama, Janagaraj
Anthasthu R. Thyagarajan Shankar–Ganesh Devar Films Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Murali, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Y. G. Mahendra
Arthamulla Aasaigal Babu Maharaja Gangai Amaran Peninsula Productions Karthik, Ambika, Anand Babu, Jaishankar
Aval Sumangalithan Visu M. S. Viswanathan Kavithalayaa Productions Karthik, K. R. Vijaya, Visu, Ilavarasi, Chandrasekhar, Kismu, Nisha
Avan Chozha Rajan Shankar–Ganesh K. R. K. Art Films Arjun, Ilavarasi
Bandham K. Vijayan Shankar–Ganesh Sujatha Cine Arts Sivaji Ganesan, Anand Babu, Kajal Kiran, Jaishankar, Baby Shalini
Chain Jayapal Rama Narayanan Shankar–Ganesh Baskar Art Movies Rajesh, Ilavarasi, Radha Ravi, Sathyaraj, Anuradha, S. S. Chandran, Sadhana
Chidambara Rahasiyam Visu Shankar–Ganesh M. M. Film Circuit S. Ve. Shekher, Visu, Ilavarasi, Arun Pandian, Kismu, Manorama
Chinna Veedu K. Bhagyaraj Ilaiyaraaja Jaya Vijaya Movies K. Bhagyaraj, Kalpana, Anu, Jai Ganesh, Manorama
Chithirame Chithirame Vittal Gnanam Sivaji Raja Amara Creations Rajesh, Lakshmi, Sadhana, Senthil
Deiva Piravi R. Krishnamoorthy Shankar–Ganesh Suresh Productions Mohan, Radhika, Urvashi, Radha Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama
Eetti Rajasekhar Ilaiyaraaja Vivekanandha Pictures Vijayakanth, Nalini, Viji, Sathyaraj, Vishnuvardhan, Goundamani
Elan Kandru Ameerjan Gangai Amaran S. K. Creations Murali, Anitha, Mohana Priya
Engal Kural Rama Narayanan T. Rajendar Sivagangai Screens Suresh, Arjun, Nalini, Jeevitha, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha
Engirunthalum Vazhga R. Selvaraj Shankar–Ganesh Raghuvaran, Archana, Menaka
Erimalai Gopikrishna M. S. Viswanathan Prathana Art Creations Thiagarajan, Saritha, Sulakshana, Senthil
Geethanjali K. Rangaraj Ilaiyaraaja Pavalar Creations Murali, Nalini, Bhavya, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Senthil
Hello Yaar Pesurathu Ramarajan Ilaiyaraaja
Gangai Amaran 		Vikranth Creations Suresh, Jeevitha
Hemavin Kadhalargal T. V. Chandran Raveendran Ganga Creations Delhi Ganesh, Anuradha
Idaya Kovil Mani Ratnam Ilaiyaraaja Motherland Pictures Mohan, Radha, Ambika, Goundamani
Idhu Engal Rajyam M. S. Madhu Shankar–Ganesh Sri Amman Creations Rajesh, Jeevitha, Jayashree, Goundamani
Ilamai Rama Narayanan Shankar–Ganesh Charuchithra Films Anand Babu, Arjun, Jeevitha
Inaintha Kodugal P. S. Prakash G. K. Venkatesh Prasanna Creations Kamalkar, Sasikala
Irandu Manam K. Natraj Gangai Amaran Murali Cine Arts Suresh, Sulakshana, Jayashree, Manorama, Senthil
Janani Nethaji M. S. Viswanathan Gemini Pictures Udhayakumar, Vinoth, Bhavya
Jansi Rani M. Karnan Shankar–Ganesh Cowboy Films Madhavi, Sarath Babu
Japanil Kalyanaraman S. P. Muthuraman Ilaiyaraaja P. A. Art Productions Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku
Kaakki Sattai Rajasekhar Ilaiyaraaja Sathya Movies Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Madhavi, Sathyaraj
Kaaval K. Vijayan Shankar–Ganesh Aparna Art Movies Thiagarajan, Nalini, Sathyaraj
Kadivalam Ram Sankar Shankar–Ganesh Lakshmi Saraswathi Pictures Rajeev, Menaka
Kalyana Agathigal K. Balachander V. S. Narasimhan Kavithalayaa Productions Saritha, Ashok, Y. Vijaya, Vanitha, Kuyili, Nisha, Raveendran
Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu Jaichander M. Lakshmi Narayanan Revathi Screens Sudhir, Anuradha
Kanni Rasi Pandiarajan Ilaiyaraaja Vikranth Creations Prabhu, Revathi, Goundamani, Sumithra, Janagaraj, Senthil
Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal P. Madhavan Chandrabose Arun Prasad Movies Arun, Ganga, Ilavarasi, Devisri, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil
Karpoora Deepam A. Jagannathan Gangai Amaran G. R. P. Arts Sivakumar, Sujatha, Ambika, Goundamani
Karuppu Sattaikaran M. Karnan Shankar–Ganesh Ammu Creations Thiagarajan, Ambika, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran, Silk Smitha, Anuradha
Kattukulle Thiruvizha A. Vincent Shankar–Ganesh Sri Gayathri Films Vijayendra, Viji
Ketti Melam Visu Ilaiyaraaja Charuchithra Films Karthik, Sulakshana, Visu
Kolusu K. S. Mathangan Malaysia Vasudevan Royal Cine Arts Saritha, Rajesh, Suresh, Sasikala
Kunguma Chimil R. Sundarrajan Ilaiyaraaja Sun Flower Creations Mohan, Revathi, Ilavarasi, Chandrasekhar
Kutravaaligal Rama Narayanan Shankar–Ganesh Poompuhar Production Raveendran, Viji, Raghuvaran
Maappillai Singam Cumbum Durai Shankar–Ganesh Khan Films Menaka, Viji, Dhilip
Mangamma Sabadham K. Vijayan Shankar–Ganesh Suresh & Raj Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Sujatha, Sathyaraj, Manorama
Mannukketha Ponnu Ramarajan Gangai Amaran P. S. V. Films Pandiyan, Chandrasekhar, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Janagaraj, Senthil
Marudhani Ramarajan Gangai Amaran J. R. Art Films Pandiyan, Shobana, Sulakshana, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Senthil
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai Pratap K. Pothen Ilaiyaraaja Artiste Corporation Pratap K. Pothen, Radhika, Charuhasan
Meendum Parasakthi A. Jagannathan Ilaiyaraaja Sri Devi Bagavathi Films Sivakumar, Nalini, Goundamani
Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi S. Jagadeesan K. V. Mahadevan Oaam Selvi Arts Rajesh, K. R. Vijaya, Saritha, Nalini, Thengai Srinivasan, Senthil
Mookkanan Kaiyiru S. Subbaiah M. S. Viswanathan Bhavani Cine Production Karthik, Viji, Goundamani, Jaishankar, Manorama
Muthal Mariyathai Bharathiraja Ilaiyaraaja Manoj Creations Sivaji Ganesan, Radha, Vadivukkarasi
Naagam Chozha Rajan Shankar–Ganesh Sri Thenandal Films Arjun, Ambika, Sasikala, S. S. Chandran
Naam R. C. Sakthi Shankar–Ganesh Indira Creations S. Ve. Shekher, Sujatha, Ilavarasi
Nam Iruvar R. Krishnamoorthy Gangai Amaran AVM Productions Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Srividya, Urvashi
Naan Sigappu Manithan S. A. Chandrasekhar Ilaiyaraaja Lakshmi Productions Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Sathyaraj
Naan Ungal Rasigan Manobala Gangai Amaran Saiputhra Films Mohan, Radhika, Nalini, Goundamani
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Balu Anand Ilaiyaraaja Appu Movies Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jeevitha, Goundamani, Senthil
Nalla Thambi S. P. Muthuraman Ilaiyaraaja AVM Productions Karthik, Radha, Moulee, Manorama, Anuradha
Navagraha Nayagi K. Shankar M. S. Viswanathan Visakam Arts K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakanth, Srividya, Major Sundarrajan, Pandiyan, Nalini, Suresh, Sasikala, Viji, Cho
Needhiyin Nizhal Santhana Bharathi-P. Vasu Shankar–Ganesh Sivaji Productions Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Radha, Srividya
Neethiyin Marupakkam S. A. Chandrasekhar Ilaiyaraaja V. V. Creations Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jaishankar
Nermai R. Krishnamoorthy M. S. Viswanathan K. R. G. Film Circuit Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Prabhu, Radhika, Jaishankar
Oonjaladum Uravugal Bharathan Ilaiyaraaja Samathalaya Productions Jaishankar, Srividya
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Bharathiraja Ilaiyaraaja Janani Art Creations Kamal Haasan, Radha, Revathi, Janagaraj
Oru Malarin Payanam Muktha V. Srinivasan Chandrabose Muktha Films Lakshmi, Murali, Urvashi, Sulakshana, Moulee, Janagaraj
Paadum Vaanampadi M. Jayakumar Shankar–Ganesh + Bappi Lahiri K. R. Cine Arts Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Nagesh
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo Nagesh M. S. Viswanathan A. R. Enterprises Anand Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Radha Ravi
Padikkadavan Rajasekhar Ilaiyaraaja Sri Eswari Productions Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ambika, Ramya Krishnan, Nagesh, Janagaraj
Padikkadha Pannaiyar K. S. Gopalakrishnan Ilaiyaraaja Karpaga Lakshmi Pictures Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Anuradha, Y. G. Mahendra, Dhilip
Pagal Nilavu Mani Ratnam Ilaiyaraaja Sathya Jyothi Films Murali, Revathi, Radhika, Sarath Babu, Sathyaraj
Panam Pathum Seyyum Vijayasingam Shankar–Ganesh Dhandayuthapani Films Goundamani, S. Ve. Shekher, Senthil, Srividya, Urvashi, Radha Ravi, Anuradha
Pattuselai Raja Annadurai Gangai Amaran Sri Sornalakshmi Kalamandir Pandiyan, Jeevitha, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Senthil
Perumai C. V. Rajendran Shankar–Ganesh M. M. Combines Sujatha, Suresh, Rajiv
Pillai Nila Manobala Ilaiyaraaja Kalaimani Movies Mohan, Nalini, Baby Shalini, Jaishankar, Janagaraj
Poove Poochooda Vaa Fazil Ilaiyaraaja Navodaya Studio Padmini, Nadhiya, S. Ve. Shekher, Jaishankar
Poruttham Moulee Gangai Amaran Aries Cine Arts Naresh Kumar, Poornima Rao, Rekha, Moulee, Manorama
Pournami Alaigal M. Bhaskar Shankar–Ganesh Oscar Movies Sivakumar, Ambika, Revathi, Major Sundarrajan, Sumithra, Prameela, Nizhalgal Ravi, Baby Meena
Prema Paasam K. Vijayan Gangai Amaran Ram Balaji Movies Sivakumar, Revathi
Pudhiya Sagaptham Visu Gangai Amaran Sri Bhagavathi Creations Vijayakanth, Ambika, Visu, Kismu
Pudhu Yugam S. A. Chandrasekhar Gangai Amaran V. V. Creations Sivakumar, Vijayakanth, K. R. Vijaya, Viji, Anuradha, Y. G. Mahendra
Puthiya Theerpu C. V. Rajendran Ilaiyaraaja Ram Arts Vijayakanth, Ambika, Cho, Janagaraj
Rahasiyam Rama Narayanan Gangai Amaran Meena Production Chandrasekhar, Nalini, Radha Ravi
Raja Gopuram P. G. Pandian Ilaiyaraaja Sri Jayanthi Cine Arts Rajesh, Sulakshana, Pandiyan, Nalini, Goundamani
Raja Rishi K. Shankar Ilaiyaraaja Bhairavi Films Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya, Lakshmi, Radhika, Nalini, Vijayakumar, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha
Raja Yuvaraja Somasundaram Ben Surendar Be Yess Art Films Thiagarajan, Urvashi, Deepa, Goundamani, Senthil
Rajathi Rojakili Rama Narayanan Chandrabose Niruma Creations Rajesh, Suresh, Nalini, Sulakshana, Goundamani, Manorama, Anuradha, Senthil
Raman Sreeraman T. K. Prasad Sivaji Raja R. B. Creations Vijayakanth, Jyothi, Vanitha, Goundamani, Anuradha
Saavi Karthik Raghunath Gangai Amaran Maruthi Movie Arts Sathyaraj, Jaishankar, Saritha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anuradha, Disco Shanti
Samaya Purathale Satchi S. Jagadeesan K. V. Mahadevan Oaam Selvi Arts Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Nalini, Rajeev, Ilavarasi
Samudhaya Chanthaiyile Thennavan J. R. S. Pictures
Santosha Kanavugal R. C. Sakthi Shankar–Ganesh Thirupathiswamy Pictures Vijayakanth, Nalini, Rajesh, Deepa, Sathyaraj
Selvi K. Natraj Ilaiyaraaja Dhandayudhapani Films Suresh, Revathi, Jeevitha
Sindhu Bhairavi K. Balachander Ilaiyaraaja Kavithalayaa Productions Sivakumar, Suhasini, Sulakshana, Janagaraj
Sivappu Nila Rama Narayanan Shankar–Ganesh Murali Cine Arts Jaishankar, Sujatha, Chandrasekhar, Suresh, Sasikala, Vanitha, S. S. Chandran
Sonna Nambamatteenga S. Jayachandar Mjo Movie Creations
Sri Raghavendrar S. P. Muthuraman Ilaiyaraaja Kavithalayaa Productions Rajinikanth, K. R. Vijaya, Lakshmi, Ambika, Vishnuvardhan, Sathyaraj, Nizhalgal Ravi
Sugamana Raagangal R. Sundarrajan M. S. Viswanathan Durga Bhagavathi Films Sivakumar, Saritha, Jeevitha
Thandanai Rama Narayanan Chandrabose Thirupathiswamy Pictures Vijayakanth, Ambika, Major Sundarrajan, Jayachitra, S. S. Chandran
Thanga Mama 3D K. Simon Ilaiyaraaja Filmco Arunkumar, Sasikala
Thavam R. C. Sakthi Pukazhenthi Gunachithra Productions Lakshmi, Viswanath
Thendral Thodatha Malar G. P. Balan Shankar–Ganesh V. M. S. Pictures Rajeev, Bhanupriya
Thendrale Ennai Thodu C. V. Sridhar Ilaiyaraaja Devi Royal Production Mohan, Jayashree, Y. G. Mahendra
Thiramai Vijai Krishnaraj Shankar–Ganesh Niruma Creations Revathi, Sathyaraj, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raveendran, Janagaraj, Senthil
Udaya Geetham K. Rangaraj Ilaiyaraaja Motherland Pictures Mohan, Lakshmi, Revathi, Anand Babu, Goundamani, Senthil
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... Balu Mahendra Ilaiyaraaja Kalakendra Movies Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Y. G. Mahendra
Unakkaga Oru Roja C. V. Rajendran T. Rajendar Jaisakthi Combines Mohan, Ambika, Suresh, Rajeev, Viji, Anuradha
Unnai Thedi Varuven C. V. Sridhar Ilaiyaraaja K. R. G. Film Circuit Suresh, Nalini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, Manorama
Unnai Vidamatten Nethaji M. S. Viswanathan Jepiyar Pictures Nizhalgal Ravi, Viji, Poornima Rao
Urimai Rama Narayanan Ilaiyaraaja M. A. H. Creations Suresh, Nalini, Radha Ravi
Uthami M. Vellaichami Shankar–Ganesh Maruthi Movie Arts Rajesh, Sujatha, Sangeetha
Uyarndha Ullam S. P. Muthuraman Ilaiyaraaja AVM Productions Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha Ravi, Nithya, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala
Veli Durai Shankar–Ganesh Sunitha Cine Arts Rajesh, Jaishankar, Saritha, Sumithra, Sathyaraj, Janagaraj, Vanitha
Vellai Manasu Gopu Shankar–Ganesh Filmco Y. G. Mahendra, Ramya Krishnan, Disco Shanti
Vesham Rama Narayanan Shankar–Ganesh P. S. V. Films Arjun, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Senthil
Vetrikani M. R. Vijaychander Shankar–Ganesh Jai Geetha Movies Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Raveendran, Vanitha, Janagaraj, Senthil
Vilangu Meen Jayadevi Shyam Thulasi International Hariprasad, Sulakshana
Viswanathan Velai Venum Raghuram Shankar–Ganesh Janani Films Karthik, Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Anitha
Yaar? Sakthi Kannan V. S. Narasimhan Kalaipuli Films Arjun, Nalini, Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil
Yaro Azhaikirargal Rajan Sarma Shankar–Ganesh Dattatreya Creation Guru, Arundhati
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe V. C. Guhanathan Chandrabose United Cine Technicians Vijayakanth, Archana, Anuradha, Vijayakumar, Sumithra

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958[usurped]
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹56 crore ET collection in 1985-86