List of Tamil films of 1989

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 ₹69 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 1989, presented in alphabetical order.[3]

Released films

Title Director Producer Music Cast
Aararo Aariraro K. Bhagyaraj Shantanoo Cine Combines K. Bhagyaraj K. Bhagyaraj, Bhanupriya, Manorama, Jai Ganesh
Anbu Kattalai Yaar Kannan Sri Gayathri Cine Arts Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, K. R. Vijaya, Pallavi, Goundamani, Senthil,
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil Ashok Kumar Film Merchants International Thayanban Sarath Babu, Silk Smitha, Saranya, Y. G. Mahendra
Annakili Sonna Kathai S. Devarajan Sri Ananda Lakshmi Fim Combines Chandrabose Sathyaraj, Sudha Rani, Malaysia Vasudevan, Kamala Kamesh
Annanukku Jai Gangai Amaran Sri Vijaya Jagathambal Films Ilaiyaraaja Arjun, Seetha, Kiruthika, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Chinni Jayanth, Charle
Apoorva Sagodharargal Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Raaj Kamal Films International Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Srividya, Rupini, Janagaraj, Manorama
Athaimadi Methaiadi K. S. Gopalakrishnan C. R. Production S. R. Vasu K. S. G. Venkatesh, Pallavi, Ilavarasi, S. S. Chandran, Prameela
Chinna Chinna Aasaigal Muktha S. Sundar Muktha Films Chandrabose Pandiarajan, Rasika, S. S. Chandran
Chinnappadass C. V. Rajendran Seethalakshmi Art Films Ilaiyaraaja Sathyaraj, Radha, S. S. Chandran, Kuyili
Dharma Devan A. L. N. Mohan Yovana Sasivarnam Combines Shankar–Ganesh19 திஞா Rajesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Murali, B. Saroja Devi, Divya, Indira, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Vinu Chakravarthy, Malaysia Vasudevan, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Chinni Jayanth, Disco Shanti, Charle
Dharmam Vellum K. Rangaraj Kala Chithra Ilaiyaraaja Vijayakanth, Sujatha, Gautami, Rohini, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala
Dilli Babu Chitralaya Gopu Vasan Brothers Gangai Amaran Pandiarajan, Seetha, Yamuna, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Disco Shanti, Kovai Sarala
Dravidan R. Krishnamoorthy Suresh Arts M. S. Viswanathan Sathyaraj, Ambika, Vidhyashree, Jaishankar, Srividya, Suparna Anand, Monisha Unni, S. S. Chandran
Ellame En Thangachi Bala Ganesh Sri Dhandapani Creations Gangai Amaran Pandiarajan, Ramki, Nishanthi, Raasi, S. S. Chandran
En Arumai Manaivi Jai Kumar Manoranjitham Pictures M. S. Viswanathan K. R. Vijaya, Jai Kumar, Rajyalakshmi, Sabitha Anand, Goundamani, Disco Shanti, Loose Mohan, Senthamarai, Idichapuli Selvaraj, Oru Viral Krishna Rao, Gandhimathi
En Kanavar Ashwini Kumar Sri Thennakudi Mariamman Films Sangeetha Rajan Ramki, Nirosha, Raghuvaran
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Manobala Manthralaya Cine Creations Ilaiyaraaja Vijayakanth, Suhasini, Rekha, Janagaraj, V. K. Ramasamy
En Rathathin Rathame K. Vijayan
Sundar K. Vijayan 		Sujatha Cine Arts Shankar–Ganesh K. Bhagyaraj, Meenakshi Seshadri, Janagaraj
En Thangai A. Jagannathan Sathya Movies S. A. Rajkumar Arjun, Gautami, Vaishnavi, S. S. Chandran, Kuyili, Charle
Enga Annan Varattum R. Krishnamoorthy Sri Rajakali Amman Enterprises Gangai Amaran Arjun, Rupini, Aruna, Senthil
Enga Ooru Mappillai T. P. Gajendran Citizen Films Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Gautami, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili
Enga Veettu Deivam T. R. Ramesh-Nandha Kumar Saroj Movie International Shankar–Ganesh Nizhalgal Ravi, Pallavi, S. S. Chandran, Chithra, Sathyakala, Kovai Sarala
Enne Petha Raasa Siraaj Redsun Art Creations Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Rupini, Srividya, Rajkiran, Goundamani, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil
Idhaya Dheepam B. Nithyanandam Manju Cine Creation Chandrabose Mohan, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chinni Jayanth, Kovai Sarala, Charle
Idhu Unga Kudumbam S. Umesh Sri Devi Kala Chitra Hamsalekha Raghuvaran, Radhika, Urvashi
Kaalathai Vendravan Mohan Gandhiram Bharath Cine Creations Shankar–Ganesh M. G. Ramachandran
Kaaval Poonaigal Kalaipuli G. Sekaran Renuka Distributors Sangeetha Rajan Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanu Chander, Manjula
Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile M. K. I. Sukumaran J. A. Movie Combines Manoj–Gyan Seetha, Pandiyan, Shankar
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu Vinodh M. B. C. Arts Ilaiyaraaja Radhika, Murali, Nirosha, Rajyalakshmi, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth
Kakka Kadi N. S. Ramesh Khanna Rajan Movies Pandiarajan Pandiarajan, Rekha
Karakattakkaran Gangai Amaran Vijaya Movies Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Kanaka, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala
Karunguyil Kundram Rajasekhar Charan Raj, Saranya Ponvannan, Pandiyan
Kuttravali L. Raja Sujatha Cine Arts Chandrabose Raghuvaran, Charan Raj, Rekha, Devi Lalitha, Nizhalgal Ravi
Manandhal Mahadevan Rama Narayanan Murali Cine Arts Shankar–Ganesh S. Ve. Shekher, Pallavi, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili
Manasukketha Maharasa Deenadayal Irusaar Amman Movies Deva Ramarajan, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Madhuri, Goundamani, Senthil
Manidhan Marivittan Manivannan Kamala Jothi Combines Shankar–Ganesh Mohan, Chithra, Janagaraj, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi, Chinni Jayanth, Charle
Mappillai Rajasekhar Geetha Arts Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Amala, Srividya, Jaishankar, S. S. Chandran
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal K. Shankar Lakshmi Ganapathi Combines M. S. Viswanathan Vijayakanth, Radha, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. N. Nambiar, Jai Ganesh, Sumithra, Ramya Krishnan, Manorama
Moodu Manthiram Manobala Kaiser Creations Shankar–Ganesh Prabhu, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Madhuri, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Disco Shanti, Lalitha Kumari
Mundhanai Sabatham Senthilnathan Anand & Anand Gangai Amaran M. R. Yogaraj, Ilavarasi, Senthil, Goundamani
Naalai Manithan Velu Prabhakaran Perfect Production Premi-Srini Prabhu, Amala, Jaishankar, Janagaraj, Jayashree, Thakkali Srinivasan, Ajay Rathnam, Disco Shanti
Nee Vandhal Vasantham A. Radhakrishnan Poonga Films Devendran Vasantha Rajan, Sudha
Ninaivu Chinnam Anu Mohan Tamil Nadu Movies Ilaiyaraaja Prabhu, Radhika, Murali, Chithra, Goundamani, Senthil, S. S. Chandran
Nyaya Tharasu K. Rajeshwar Menaka Pictures Shankar–Ganesh Nizhalgal Ravi, Radha, Ra. Sankaran, Vijayan, Disco Shanti, Renuka, Priya, Charle
Ore Oru Gramathiley K. Jyothi Pandian Aeris Enterprises Ilaiyaraaja Lakshmi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Kamala Kamesh, Poornam Viswanathan, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil
Orey Thaai Orey Kulam S. Jagadeesan Om Sakthi Internationals K. V. Mahadevan B. Saroja Devi, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi
Oru Ponnu Nenacha K. Chozharajan Mayura Cine Arts S. A. Rajkumar Mohan, Radha
Oru Thottil Sabadham Bharathi Mohan Uthra Movie Makers Chandrabose Ramki, Seetha, Ravichandran
Paandi Nattu Thangam T. P. Gajendran Meenakshi Arts Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Nirosha, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Y. Vijaya
Paasa Mazhai Adhavan Poompuhar Production Ilaiyaraaja Mohan, Radhika, Urvashi, Chandrasekhar
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan Liaquat Ali Khan Tamil Annai Cine Creation Ilaiyaraaja Vijayakanth, Shobana, M. N. Nambiar, K. R. Vijaya, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Senthil, Kovai Sarala
Padicha Pulla Senthilnathan Sri Chowdeswari Pictures Ilaiyaraaja Arjun, Seetha, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Silk Smitha
Penn Buthi Pin Buthi Senthilnathan AVM Productions Chandrabose Ramki, Gautami, Sujatha, Goundamani, Senthil, Sudha, Disco Shanti
Pickpocket G. M. Kumar K. B. Films Ilaiyaraaja Sathyaraj, Radha, S. S. Chandran, Silk Smitha
Pillaikkaga P. Vasu Sri Rajakali Amman Pictures Gangai Amaran Prabhu, Gautami, Rupini, Nassar, Rekha
Pongi Varum Kaveri T. K. Bose Manorama Movies Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Gautami, Sripriya, S. S. Chandran, Disco Shanti, Kovai Sarala
Ponmana Selvan P. Vasu V. N. S. Films Ilaiyaraaja Vijayakanth, Shobana, Vidhyashree, Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran
Ponnu Paaka Poren N. Murugesh Lakshmi Raja Films K. Bhagyaraj Prabhu, Seetha, Mano, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala
Poo Manam S. Rajasekaran N. K. Film Combines Vidyasagar Rajasekaran, Mahalakshmi, Janagaraj
Poruthathu Pothum P. Kalaimani Kamala Chithram Ilaiyaraaja Vijayakanth, Nirosha, Ranjini, Jaishankar, Srividya, Kamala Kamesh, S. S. Chandran
Pudhea Paadhai R. Parthiepan Vivek Chitra Chandrabose R. Parthiepan, Seetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Kuyili
Pudhu Mappillai P. S. Subramaniam Sri Bala Murali Combines Gangai Amaran Pandiarajan, Jaishankar, Ranjini, Anuradha, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Charle
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal K. Balachander Kavithalayaa Productions Ilaiyaraaja Rahman, Sithara, Geetha, Jayachitra, Janagaraj, Lalitha Kumari
Raaja Raajathan E. Ramadas Danisha Pictures Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Gautami, Srividya, Goundamani, Senthil, Manorama, Kovai Sarala
Radha Kadal Varadha Deenadayal Super Films Ilaiyaraaja Mohan Kumar, Madhuri
Raja Chinna Roja S. P. Muthuraman AVM Productions Chandrabose Rajinikanth, Gautami, Ravichandran, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth, Baby Shalini
Rajadhi Raja R. Sundarrajan Pavalar Creations Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Radha, Nadhiya, Janagaraj, Y. Vijaya
Rajanadai S. A. Chandrasekhar V. V. Creations M. S. Viswanathan Vijayakanth, Seetha, Gautami, Vidhyashree, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Baby Shamili
Ramanujacharya G. V. Iyer
Rasathi Kalyanam V. P. Sundar K. M. R. Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Pandiarajan, Ilavarasi, Goundamani
Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki M. Karnan Vijaya Chithraa Cine Creations Shankar–Ganesh Karthik, Suganthi, Malathi, Radha Ravi, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha
Sakalakala Sambanthi Visu K. R. G. Movies International Shankar–Ganesh Visu, Saranya, Chandrasekhar, Aruna, Delhi Ganesh, Manorama, Pandiyan, Ranjini, Dhilip, Madhuri, Ilavarasan
Samsara Sangeetham T. Rajendar Chimbu Cine Arts T. Rajendar T. Rajendar, Renuka, Silambarasan
Samsarame Saranam Jeevabalan Sri Devi Bagavathi Films Gangai Amaran M. R. Yogaraj, Ranjini, Radha Ravi, Madhuri, Senthil, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Manorama, Disco Shanti
Sandhya Raagam Balu Mahendra Doordarshan L. Vaidyanathan Archana, Chokkalinga Bagavathar, Veera Santhanam
Sangu Pushpangal Anbukkani Azhagapuram Amman Cine Arts Guna Singh Pandiyan, Vani Viswanath, Jeevitha, Senthil
Sariyana Jodi Velu Prabhakaran Film Makers International Shyam Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Jayadevi, Velu Prabhakaran, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa M. Bhaskar Oscar Movies Shankar–Ganesh Karthik, Shobana, Ravichandran, Sumithra, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kuyili
Siva Ameerjan Kavithalayaa Productions Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Shobana, Sowcar Janaki, Madhuri, Janagaraj, Disco Shanti, Charle
Shondham 16 T. S. Krishna Kumar Sri Durga Films Shankar–Ganesh Mohan, Kalyani, Chandrasekhar, Manorama, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Disco Shanti, Lalitha Kumari
Solaikuyil Rajan Naachiar Movies M. S. Murari Karthik, Ragini Karthik, Radha Ravi, Pandiyan, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili
Sonthakkaran L. Raja AVM Productions Chandrabose Arjun, Nirosha, Sarath Babu, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala
Thaai Naadu R. Aravindraj Semba Movies Manoj–Gyan Sathyaraj, Radhika, M. N. Nambiar, Jaishankar, Srividya, Janagaraj
Thalaippu Seithigal K. Madhu Shyam Pandiarajan, Chithra, Y. G. Mahendra
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi Vittal T. Gnanam Balamurali Krishna Creations M. Balamuralikrishna Mohan, Rekha, Vaishnavi, Rajeev, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil
Thangamana Purushan Rama Narayanan Vijaya Vinayaga Arts Shankar–Ganesh S. Ve. Shekher, Rekha, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth
Thangamana Raasa V. Azhagappan Rekha Movies Ilaiyaraaja Ramarajan, Kanaka, Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi, Rajeev, Ganga, Sudha
Thangamani Rangamani Rama Narayanan Sri Thenandal Films Shankar–Ganesh Murali, S. Ve. Shekher, Pallavi, Devi Sri, S. S. Chandran, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kovai Sarala, Gandhimathi, Charle
Thangachi Kalyanam Prem Lakshmi Jyothi Pictures Vijay Menon, Poornima
Thaaya Thaarama T. P. Gajendran Amarajothi Movies Shankar–Ganesh S. Ve. Shekher, Rekha, K. R. Vijaya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Pandiyan, Anand Babu
Thendral Sudum Manobala G. B. Art Combines Ilaiyaraaja Nizhalgal Ravi, Radhika, Senthil
Thiruppu Munai Kalaivanan Kannadasan B. K. Enterprises Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Chithra, Silk Smitha, Chandrasekhar, Sabitha Anand, Janagaraj
Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren Venkatesh Lakshmi Film Creations Madhu Mohan, Kaveri
Uthama Purushan K. Subash Anandhi Films Shankar–Ganesh Prabhu, Revathi, Amala, V. K. Ramasamy, Kuyili, Charle
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai P. Vasu Raaj Films International Ilaiyaraaja Sathyaraj, Shobana, Srividya, Rajesh, Goundamani
Vaai Kozhuppu Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films Chandrabose Pandiarajan, Gautami, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Disco Shanti
Valudhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa K. Raghunathan Future Cine Creations Premi-Srini Pandiyan, Chithra, K. R. Vijaya, Senthamarai, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala
Varam R. C. Sakthi Lakshmi Sampoorna Movies M. S. Viswanathan Prabhu, Amala, Jayashree, Srividya
Varusham Padhinaaru Fazil Ganga Chithra Productions Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Khushbu, Vadivukkarasi, Poornam Viswanathan, Jayabharathi, Janagaraj, V. K. Ramasamy, Sukumari, Charle
Vetrimel Vetri M. Thyagarajan Shiv Shri Pictures Vijay Anand Prabhu, Seetha, Goundamani
Vettayadu Vilayadu L. Raja Manthralaya Productions Chandrabose Arjun, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Charan Raj, Madhuri, Kovai Sarala, Baby Sujitha
Vettri Vizha Pratap K. Pothen Sivaji Productions Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Amala, Khushbu, Sasikala, Sowcar Janaki, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Disco Shanti
Vizhiyora Kavidhaigal T. S. Chandrasekhar Sri Sivalayaa Creations Shankar–Ganesh Manoj, Pallavi, Manorama, Senthil
Yogam Rajayogam T. S. Krishna Kumar Anbalaya Films Shankar–Ganesh Ramki, Seetha, S. Ve. Shekher

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958[usurped]
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹69 crore ET collection in 1989-90
  3. ^ "1989 Tamil Films". lakshmansruthi. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2016.