List of Tamil films of 1987

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 ₹61 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 1987, in alphabetical order.

Released films

Opening Title Director Cast Production Ref
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N 		1 Manaivi Ready Pandiarajan Pandiarajan, Debashree Roy, K. A. Thangavelu, R. S. Manohar, Manorama Rathnam Art Movies
Thalidhaanam R. C. Sakthi Rajesh, Lakshmi, Jayashree, Y. G. Mahendra Annakkili V. Movies
Poove Ilam Poove Sirumugai Ravi Suresh, Nadhiya, Jaishankar, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Sumithra Vijaya Kala Pictures
Enga Veettu Ramayanan K. Chozha Rajan Karthik, S. Ve. Shekher, Ilavarasi, Mahalakshmi, S. S. Chandran, Vanitha Anil Creations
14 Velicham Sundar K. Vijayan Karthik, Ranjini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sumithra, Senthil, Kovai Sarala L. V. Creations
Nilavai Kayil Pudichen Rama Narayanan Chandrasekhar, Seetha United International
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Dwarakish Suresh, Shakeela, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Dwarakish Chithra [3]
Kadhal Parisu A. Jagannathan Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha, Jaishankar, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala Sathya Movies [4]
Raja Mariyadhai Karthick Raghunath Sivaji Ganesan, Karthik, Jeevitha, Janagaraj, Senthil, Sadhana Kaiser Creations
Sirai Paravai Manobala Vijayakanth, Radhika, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Y. Vijaya Manthralaya Cine Creations
Poovizhi Vasalile Fazil Sathyaraj, Karthika, Baby Sujitha Lakshmi Priya Combines
15 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Visu Pandiyan, Visu, Jayashree, Kalpana, S. Ve. Shekher, Nizhalgal Ravi, Kismu Kavithalayaa Productions
Paruva Ragam V. Ravichandran V. Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla, Jaishankar, Manorama Sri Eswari Productions
23 Solvathellam Unmai Nethaji Vijayakanth, Rekha, Jaishankar National Movie Makers
26 Kudumbam Oru Kovil A. C. Tirulokchandar Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi Sujatha Cine Arts
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E
B 		6 Nalla Pambu Rama Narayanan Karthik, Ambika, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Eagle Productions
13 Valayal Satham Jeevabalan Murali, Bhagya, Raja, Madhuri, Chandrasekhar, M. N. Nambiar, Manorama, Janagaraj, Senthil Balan Pictures
19 Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu V. Azhagappan Vijayakanth, Nadhiya, Suresh Sri Rajakali Amman Movies
27 Vilangu P. Jayadevi Jaishankar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nalini, Arun Pandian, Ramya Krishnan, Sulakshana, Janagaraj Bhanu Arts
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Balu Mahendra Mohan, Radhika, Archana, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan Saagar Combines
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Manivannan Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Nadhiya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sudha Chandran Semba Creations
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6 Megam Karuththirukku Rama Narayanan Prabhu, Rekha, S. S. Chandran Sri Thenandal Films
Muthukkal Moondru A. Jagannathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Baby Sujitha Padmam Production
7 Velundu Vinaiyillai K. Shankar Vijayakanth, Ambika, M. N. Nambiar, Senthil, Vadivukkarasi Om Muruga Arts
Velaikaran S. P. Muthuraman Rajinikanth, Amala, K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Pallavi, V. K. Ramasamy, Senthil Kavithalayaa Productions
19 Sankar Guru L. Raja Arjun, Seetha, Sasikala, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra AVM Productions
21 Ilangeswaran T. R. Ramanna K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Revathi, Srividya, Sripriya Sri Sivakami Productions
27 Ananda Aradhanai Dinesh Baboo Mohan, Suhasini, Lizy, Srividya, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Jai Krishna Combines
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R 		10 Aalappirandhavan A. S. Pragasam Sathyaraj, Ambika, Silk Smitha, Master Tinku Pragaas Productions [5]
14 Veerapandiyan Karthick Raghunath Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jaishankar, Sumithra, V. K. Ramasamy, Anuradha Prakash Pictures
Makkal En Pakkam Karthick Raghunath Sathyaraj, Ambika, Rajesh, Nagesh, Janagaraj, Manorama, Anuradha Suresh Arts
Thaye Neeye Thunai P. R. Somu K. R. Vijaya, Karthik, Pandiyan, Sudha Chandran, Senthil, S. S. Chandran Sri Bhuvaneswari Kala Mandir
Enga Chinna Rasa K. Bhagyaraj K. Bhagyaraj, Radha, C. R. Saraswathy Sri Amman Creations
Oru Thayin Sabhatham T. Rajendar T. Rajendar, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, S. S. Chandran Chimbu Cine Arts
17 Chinna Poove Mella Pesu Robert–Rajasekar Prabhu, Ramki, Narmadha, Shubha, Sudha Chandran, Sabitha Anand, Chinni Jayanth Ess Kay Film Combines
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Y 		1 Neethikku Thandanai S. A. Chandrasekhar Radhika, Ravichandran, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Charan Raj, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala Lalithanjali Fine Arts
8 Ore Raththam K. Sornam Karthik, Pandiyan, Seetha, Madhuri, M. K. Stalin, Kismu, Manorama Murasu Movies
15 Paadu Nilave K. Rangaraj Mohan, Nadhiya, Ravichandran, Senthil Krishnalaya Productions
Rekha N. Raghav Ilavarasan, Sandhya Ashapriya Productions
16 Anbulla Appa A. C. Tirulokchandar Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rahman, V. K. Ramasamy, Y. G. Mahendra, Manorama, Sangeetha, Baby Sujitha AVM Productions
29 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Visu Prabhu, Rekha, Madhuri, Visu, Prameela, Kalaranjini K. R. G. Film Circuit
Ival Oru Pournami T. P. K. Raveendran, Seetha, Rooplatha, Sri Raman T. P. K. Productions
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N 		4 Cooliekkaran Rajasekhar Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Srividya, Rupini, Radha Ravi, Silk Smitha, Nagesh, S. S. Chandran Kalaippuli International
12 Veeran Veluthambi Rama Narayanan Radha Ravi, Ambika, Chandrasekhar, Rekha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran Sri Thenandal Films
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Santhana Bharathi Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jeevitha, Geetha Raaj Kamal Films International
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Manivannan Sivakumar, Nalini, Chandrasekhar, Pandiyan, Rekha, Raja, Jeevitha, Sulakshana, Janagaraj, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Kalaikovil
17 Enga Ooru Pattukaran Gangai Amaran Ramarajan, Rekha, Nishanthi, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Meenakshi Arts
Kavithai Paada Neramillai Yugi Sethu Amala, Raghuvaran, Yugi Sethu, Nassar Maayas Cope Film Company
27 Aankalai Nambathey K. Alex Pandian Pandiyan, Rekha, Ramya Krishnan, Senthil, V. K. Ramasamy, S. S. Chandran Alamu Movies [1]
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L 		10 Vanna Kanavugal Ameerjan Karthik, Murali, Jayashree, Charle Kavithalayaa Productions
Ivargal Indiyargal S. Jagadeesan Ramarajan, Madhuri, Lakshmi, Senthil Oaam Selvi Arts
11 Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai Anu Mohan Mohan, Amala, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil Royal India Creations
16 Per Sollum Pillai S. P. Muthuraman Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya, Goundamani, Manorama, Raveendran, Ramya Krishnan AVM Productions
17 Etikku Potti R. Govindarajan Pandiarajan, Saritha, Chithrangi, Rajeev Murali Cine Arts
22 Jaathi Pookkal A. P. Rathinam Shanavas, Nalini Lavanya Films
24 Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu P. Madhavan Sivakumar, Ambika, Ilavarasi, Cho, Senthil, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku Karpagam Films
Mangai Oru Gangai Hariharan Saritha, Suresh, Nadhiya Motherland Pictures
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham K. Rangaraj Vijayakanth, Radha, Srividya, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala V. N. S. Films
31 Dhoorathu Pachai Manobala Karthik, Suhasini, Thulasi Sri Lakshmi Art Movies
Ondru Engal Jathiye..! Ramarajan Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Ravichandran, Sulakshana, Senthil, S. S. Chandran Sri Devi Bagavathi Films
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G 		14 Ninaikka Therintha Maname I. Suresh Mohan, Rupini, Chandrasekhar Sivadharani Movies
Kani Nilam S. Arunmozhi Kalairani, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh Latha Creations
15 Vairagyam K. Vijayan Prabhu, Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Jaishankar, Manorama, Janagaraj Sujatha Cine Arts
21 Anjatha Singam M. R. Vijaychander Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha, Anuradha, Senthil, Vanitha Karthik Arts
28 Jallikattu Manivannan Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj Seetha Lakshmi Art Films
Krishnan Vandhaan K. Vijayan Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Rekha, Thengai Srinivasan S. L. S. Productions
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P 		4 Oorkavalan Manobala Rajinikanth, Radhika, Pandiyan, Y. G. Mahendra, Chithra Sathya Movies
My Dear Lisa Baby Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, Jaya Rekha, Manorama Asha Creations
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan Ashok Kumar Pandiarajan, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku Appu Movies
11 Theertha Karaiyinile Manivannan Mohan, Rupini, Senthil, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala Kamala Chithram
Vaazhga Valarga Vijaya Krishnaraj Pandiarajan, Radha Ravi, Saritha, Deepa, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Niruma Creation
12 Koottu Puzhukkal R. C. Sakthi Raghuvaran, Amala, Chandrasekhar, Y. Vijaya Palayee Amman Art Creations
18 Poo Poova Poothirukku V. Azhagappan Prabhu, Saritha, Amala, Rajeev, Senthil, Manorama My Productions
Parisam Pottachu K. Chozha Rajan Karthik, Pandiyan, Ranjini, Madhuri, Senthil, S. S. Chandran Kalaimani Movies
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam Y. G. Mahendra Y. G. Mahendra, Pallavi, Jaishankar, Visu, Manorama Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Movies
Ellaikodu K. Jothipandiyan Saritha, Rajesh, Radha Ravi S. S. G. Films
25 Meendum Mahaan Uthaman Pandiarajan, Murali, Rahman, Rekha, Madhuri, S. Ve. Shekher, Aruna Rathnam Cine Arts
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T 		21 Manithan S. P. Muthuraman Rajinikanth, Rupini, Srividya, Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Cho, Senthil AVM Productions
Uzhavan Magan R. Aravindraj Vijayakanth, Radhika, Radha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala Rowther films
Chellakutti K. Natraj Suresh, Jayashree, Sarath Babu, Sujatha Dhandayudhapani Films
Sattam Oru Vilayattu S. A. Chandrasekhar Vijayakanth, Radha, Ravichandran, Srividya, S. S. Chandran V. V. Creations
Nayakan Mani Ratnam Kamal Haasan, Saranya, Karthika, Janagaraj, Nassar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Thara Muktha Films
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu Sreedhar Rajan T. Rajendar, Monisha Unni, Harish Sri Sivahari Films
Iniya Uravu Poothathu C. V. Sridhar Suresh, Nadhiya, S. Ve. Shekher, Babita, Cho Sri Rajakaliamman Productions
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal Venkat Prabhu, Ambika, Raghuvaran, Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Nagesh, Disco Shanti Perfect Productions
Manathil Urudhi Vendum K. Balachandar Suhasini, Sridhar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramesh Aravind Kavithalayaa Productions
Neram Nalla Irukku Manoj Kumar Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Janagaraj, Senthil, Vidya Venugopal, Deepa Srini Creations
Puyal Paadum Paattu Manivannan Raghuvaran, Radhika Poompuhar Productions
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V 		12 Mupperum Deviyar K. Shankar K. R. Vijaya, Sujatha, Lakshmi, Prabhu, Ambika, Senthil Ammu Creations
20 Thambathyam K. Vijayan Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika, Radha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thulasi, Prasad Kalyani Cine Arts
Aayusu Nooru Ponmani Rajan Pandiyan, Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Senthil, Kovai Sarala Sampath Creations
Anand C. V. Rajendran Prabhu, Radha, Jayashree, Chinni Jayanth Sivaji Productions
27 Thulasi Ameerjan Murali, Seetha, Chandrasekhar, Senthil, Charle, Thara Veeralakshmi Combines
Thangachi R. Krishnamurthy Ramki, Seetha, Pallavi, Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha Rathna Movies
Pesum Padam Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Kamal Haasan, Amala, Tinnu Anand, P. L. Narayana, Pratap K. Pothen, Farida Jalal Mandakini Chitra
Arul Tharum Ayyappan Dasarathan Pandiyan, M. Viswanathan, Rekha, Raghuvaran, Senthil Sri Balamurugan Film Circuit
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C 		4 Kalyana Kacheri Manivannan Arjun, Ilavarasi, Senthil, Anuradha, Chinni Jayanth Suriyaraj Combines
5 Michael Raj V. C. Guhanathan Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Sarath Babu, Sumithra, Senthil, Viji, Baby Shalini Suresh Productions
18 Gramatthu Minnal K. Rangaraj Ramarajan, Revathi, Raja, Goundamani Keerthana Creations
Paasam Oru Vesham Jayadevi Ranjini, Madhuri, Disco Shanti, Vinu Chakravarthy, Nassar, Thyagu Liberty Films
26 Oor Kuruvi O. S. Sivakumar Arun Pandian, Srividya, Madhavi Mass Productions
Vedham Pudhithu Bharathiraja Sathyaraj, Amala, Saritha, Raja, Janagaraj Janani Art Creations
29 Aval Mella Sirithal M. N. Jai Sundar Murali, Seetha, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Charle Sri Kavitha Cine Arts

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹61 crore ET collection in 1987–88
  3. ^ "கிழக்கு ஆப்பிரிக்காவில் ஷீலா / Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987) | Screen4screen". Archived from the original on 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ "ஜனவரி 14ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்... | Screen4screen". Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
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