List of Tamil films of 1998

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1998 by release date.[1][2][3][4][5]

Films

January — March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N 		12 Moovendhar Suraj Sarath Kumar, Devayani Ganga Gowri Production [6]
14 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Indiran Murali, Suriya, Jeevitha Sharma, Sangeetha Sivasakthi Movie Makers [7]
Kizhakkum Merkkum Kalanjiyam Napoleon, Devayani Deivanai Movie International [8]
Maru Malarchi Bharathi Mammooty, Devayani, Ranjith Pangaj Productions [9]
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Sundar C Prabhu Deva, Meena, Maheswari BS Arts [10]
Ponmanam S. P. Rajkumar Prabhu, Suvalakshmi, Priya Raman Pyramid Films International [11]
Ulavuthurai Ramesh Selvan Vijayakanth, Meena, Sanghavi IV Cine Arts [12]
16 Udhavikku Varalaamaa Gokula Krishnan Karthik, Devayani, Sangeetha, Anju Aravind Taaj International [13]
F
E
B 		6 Kondattam K. S. Ravikumar Arjun, Simran, Mantra Sai Lakshmi Movie Makers [14]
13 Dhinamdhorum Nagarajan Murali, Suvalakshmi Mother Movie Makers [15]
20 Sundara Pandian R. Raghu Karthik, Swathi, Heera Jupiter Film Makers
Swarnamukhi K. S. Adhiyaman R. Parthiban, Devayani Muthu Movies [16]
26 Velai J. Suresh Vignesh, Indraja JV Films [17]
M
A
R 		6 Colour Kanavugal Vishnu Karan, Khushbu KRK Movies [18]
Kaadhal Mannan Saran Ajith Kumar, Maanu Venkateswaralayam [19]
Kangalin Vaarthaigal Muktha S. Sundar Vikram, Prema, Sriram Mukthaa Films [20]
Vaettiya Madichu Kattu K. Bhagyaraj K. Bhagyaraj, Nagma Saranya Cini Combines [17]
30 Bhagavath Singh A. C. Chandrakumar Napoleon, Sanghavi Kavikuyil Cine Arts [21]
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Balasekaran Arun Kumar, Khushbu, Roshini Kavithalayaa Productions [22]
18 Ini Ellam Sugame A. R. Ramesh Abbas, Sanghavi Valli Cine Arts [23]

April — June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R 		3 Santhosham Karthik Saravanan, Suvalakshmi Janaki Ammal Movies [24]
10 Kaathala Kaathala Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Kamal Haasan, Prabhu Deva, Soundarya, Rambha Saraswathi Films [25]
Ninaithen Vandhai K. Selva Bharathy Vijay, Rambha, Devayani Raghavendra Movie Corporation [26]
Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi K. Krishnan Rajkiran, Khushbu, Vineetha AGS Films International
Veera Thalattu Kasthuri Raja Murali, Khushbu Kasthoori Manga Creations [27]
13 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Keyaar Pandiarajan, Suvalakshmi Subbu Films Productions [28]
24 Jeans Shankar Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai, Lakshmi, Nassar, Raadhika Amritraj Solomon Communications [29]
M
A
Y 		1 Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu C. Dinakaran Mansoor Ali Khan, Keerthana Tamizh Perarasu
7 Jolly Dilipkumar Abbas, Kausalya, Keerthi Reddy, Khushbu Super Good Films [30]
Rathna Ilanchezhian Murali, Maheswari, Sangita Pinky Productions [31]
15 Aval Varuvala Raj Kapoor Ajith Kumar, Simran, Goundamani, Senthil Sri Vijayamathruka Films [32]
Harichandra Cheyyar Ravi Karthik, Meena, Priya Raman Sathya Jyothi Films [33]
Iniyavale Seeman Prabhu, Suvalakshmi, Gauthami, Keerthi Reddy MVM Pictures [34]
J
U
N 		5 Gol Mall Selva Selva, Monica Nerukkar, Abitha North East Pictures [35]
12 Priyamudan Vincent Selva Vijay, Kausalya Lakshmi Movie Makers [36]
25 Natpukkaga K. S. Ravikumar Sarath Kumar, Simran Sri Surya Movies [37]

July — September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L 		9 Dharma Keyaar Vijayakanth, Preetha Vijayakumar Rowther Films
Sandhippoma Indrakumar Suriya, Preetha Vijayakumar Super Good Films
10 Poonthottam Kalanjiyam Murali, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi Roja Combines [38]
31 Kalyana Galatta Raj Kapoor Sathyaraj, Mantra, Khushbu Malar Films [39]
Sollamale Sasi Livingston, Kausalya Super Good Films [40]
A
U
G 		14 Nilaave Vaa A. Venkatesh Vijay, Suvalakshmi, Sanghavi VJ Film [41]
15 Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Vikraman Karthik, Roja, Ajith Kumar Lakshmi Movie Makers [42]
28 En Aasai Rasave Kasthuri Raja Sivaji Ganesan, Murali, Roja, Suvalakshmi Pyramid Films International [43]
Thayin Manikodi Arjun Arjun, Tabu, Nivedita Jain Sri Lakshmi Devi Associates [43]
S
E
P 		4 Ellame En Pondattithaan V. Sekhar Ramki, Sanghavi Sri Surya Movies [43]
11 Kannedhirey Thondrinal Ravichandran Prashanth, Simran, Karan Sivasakthi Movie Makers [44]
Senthooram Sangaman Moorthy, Devayani Sri Senthoor Films [45]
18 Aasai Thambi Senthilnathan Abbas, Arun Pandian, Anju Aravind Cheranaadu Movie Creations

October — December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T 		18 Unnudan R. Balu Murali, Kausalya Sunitha Productions [46]
19 Desiya Geetham Cheran Murali, Rambha, Nassar Tara's Creations [47]
En Uyir Nee Thaane S. P. Rajkumar Prabhu, Devayani, Maheswari Jeeva Jyothi Films [48]
Simmarasi Erode Soundar Sarath Kumar, Khushbu, Kanaka Super Good Films [49]
Urimai Por Raja Rajendran Arun Pandian, Ranjitha Deepa Lakshmi Cine Arts
Veeram Vilanja Mannu Kasthuri Raja Vijayakanth, Khushbu, Roja Lakshmi Movie Makers [50]
20 Pudhumai Pithan Jeeva R. Parthiban, Roja, Priya Raman, Devayani Pangaj Productions [51]
N
O
V 		6 Ponmaanai Thedi Pari Saravanan, Suvarna Mathew Suba Seelu Films
13 Guru Paarvai Manoj Kumar Prakash Raj, Khushbu, Anju Aravind, Easwari Rao Manoj Creations [52]
20 Uyirodu Uyiraga Sushma Ahuja Ajith Kumar, Richa Ahuja SS Films [53]
26 Kumbakonam Gopalu Keyaar Pandiarajan, Mayuri Prasath Art Productions [54]
D
E
C 		2 Kannathal Bharathi Kannan Karan, Khushbu, Neena Super Good Films [55]
4 Pooveli Selva Karthik, Abbas, Kausalya, Heera Rajagopal Kavithalayaa Productions [56]
Thalaimurai Saravana Pandian Rajkiran, Bhanupriya, Revathi Muthu Movies [57]
11 Ilamanasa Killathe P. N. Seenivasan Latha, Shakeela SS Art Combines
23 Thanga Magal Ilayavan Ravi, Rukmini My Dear Films
25 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Senthamizhan Ranjith, Mohini K. C. R. Creations
Kaadhal Kavithai Agathiyan Prashanth, Isha Koppikar, Kasthuri Metro Film Corporation [58]
Sivappu Nila J. George Prasad Raja, Vineetha Velankanni Cine Arts

Awards

Category/Organization Cinema Express Awards
23 August 1999[59]		 Dinakaran Cinema Awards
11 April 1999[60]		 Filmfare Awards South
August 1999[61]		 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
January 2000[62]
Best Film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Natpukkaga Natpukkaga
Best Director Vikraman
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen		 Cheran
Desiya Geetham		 Parthiban
Housefull (1999)
Best Actor Karthik
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen		 Karthik
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen		 Sarathkumar
Natpukkaga		 Sarathkumar
Natpukkaga / Simmarasi
Best Actress Roja
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen		 Kausalya
Pooveli / Sollamale		 Kausalya
Pooveli		 Roja
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Best Music Director A. R. Rahman
Jeans		 A. R. Rahman
Jeans		 Bobby
Sollamale

Dubbed films

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