List of Tamil films of 1999

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 August 1998, Gross fell to 130 per cent of Nett [1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹86 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

Films

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1999 by release date:[3][4]

January — March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N 		12 The Terrorist Santosh Sivan Ayesha Dharker, Krishna Indian Image Productions
14 Suriya Paarvai Jagan Arjun, Pooja Priyanka Modooril Creations [5]
15 Aathavan Bharath Krishna Poovarasan, Madhavi, Desingh Raja James Bond Productions
Mannavaru Chinnavaru P. N. Ramachandra Rao Sivaji Ganesan, Arjun, Soundarya M.Y.M.Creations [6]
House Full Parthiban Parthiban, Vikram, Suvalakshmi Bioscope Film Framers [6]
Maya Rama Narayanan Napoleon, Nagma Sri Thenandal Films
Ponnu Veetukkaran P. Vasu Sathyaraj, Preetha Ganga Gowri Productions [7]
Thodarum Ramesh Khanna Ajith Kumar, Devayani, Heera Rajagopal Sree Devi Movie Makers [8]
29 Thulladha Manamum Thullum Ezhil Vijay, Simran Super Good Films [9]
F
E
B 		5 Kallazhagar Bharathi Vijayakanth, Laila Pangaj Productions [10]
Ninaivirukkum Varai K. Subash Prabhu Deva, Keerthi Reddy, Ranjith Thaaraas Creations [10]
Unnai Thedi Sundar C Ajith Kumar, Malavika Lakshmi Movie Makers [10]
12 Chinna Raja Chitra Lakshmanan Karthik, Roja, Priya Raman Gayathri Films [11]
26 Adutha Kattam Sarath Raja Ravindra, Yuvarani Ajmal Movie Makers
En Swasa Kaatre K. S. Ravi Arvind Swamy, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj Nigaaba Films International [12]
M
A
R 		4 Ethirum Puthirum V. C. Ramani Mammooty, Napoleon, Sangita Madhu Films International [13]
5 Endrendrum Kadhal Manoj Bhatnagar Vijay, Rambha Sameera Films [14]
6 Ullathai Killathe Vejey Kannan Suresh, Khushbu, Karan, Supraja Vijaya Cine Enterprises
12 Chinna Durai R. Chandra Sarath Kumar, Roja KB Films [15]
19 Poo Vaasam Sree Bharathi Murali, Pushpalatha RVR Pictures
26 Annan Anu Mohan Ramarajan, Swathi Simon Pictures

April — June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R 		10 Padayappa K. S. Ravikumar Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Sivaji Ganesan Arunachala Cine Creations [16]
12 Monisha En Monalisa T. Rajendar Ramankanth, Mumtaj, T. Rajendar Chimbu Cine Arts [13]
14 Periyanna S. A. Chandrasekhar Vijayakanth, Meena, Suriya, Manasa Jaya Subha Sree Productions [17]
16 Aasai Alaigal S. Manikandan Bhuvanesh, Ramya Sakthi Productions
23 Or Iravu Bose Sanjay, Ashwin VIP Films Productions
30 Nilave Mugam Kaattu Kalanjiyam Karthik, Devayani, Ramki Mahalakshmi International [18]
Poomagal Oorvalam Rasu Madhuravan Prashanth, Rambha Super Good Films [18]
Poomaname Vaa V. Azhagappan Ramarajan, Sangita Nalini Cini Arts [19]
M
A
Y 		1 Vaalee S. J. Surya Ajith Kumar, Simran, Vivek, Jyothika NIC Arts [20]
Rajasthan R. K. Selvamani Sarath Kumar, Vijayashanti Paanjajanyam [20]
7 Annan Thangachi Charan Raj Charan Raj, Ajay Krishna, Shruti Om Sree Vinayaga Films
21 Kummi Paattu Kasthuri Raja Prabhu, Devayani Kasthuri Manga Creations [21]
28 Anantha Poongatre Raj Kapoor Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, Malavika Roja Combines [22]
Miss Shakeela K. Alexander Shakeela, Udayaprakash, Rajkumar Sri Devi Cini Movies Combines
J
U
N 		4 Guest House Raj Mohan Babu Ganesh, Sangeetha Kalaiaruvi Combines
25 Nenjinile S. A. Chandrasekhar Vijay, Isha Koppikar V. V. Creations [23]
Oruvan Suresh Krishna Sarath Kumar, Pooja Batra, Devayani Lakshmi Movie Makers [23]

July — September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L 		9 Kadhalar Dhinam Kathir Kunal, Sonali Bendre Sri Surya Movies [24]
16 Anthahpuram Krishna Vamsi Parthiban, Soundarya, Prakash Raj Duet Cinema [25]
Sangamam Suresh Krishna Rahman, Vindhya Pyramid Films International [25]
Suyamvaram Ten Directors Prabhu Deva, Karthik, Sathyaraj, Arjun LS Movies [26]
Viralukketha Veekkam V. Sekhar Livingston, Khushbu, Vivek, Vadivelu Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam [25]
30 Rojavanam Selva Karthik, Laila, Malavika Kavithalayaa [27]
A
U
G 		6 Kanave Kalayadhe V. Gowthaman Murali, Simran Sivasakthi Movie Makers [28]
Malabar Police P. Vasu Sathyaraj, Khushbu, Abbas, Mumtaj Kamalam Movies [28]
Ponvizha Ashokan Napoleon, Suvalakshmi Siva Sree Pictures
Poovellam Kettuppar Vasanth Suriya, Jyothika P. A. Art Productions [28]
13 Kannodu Kanbathellam Prabhu Solomon Arjun, Sonali Bendre, Suchindra, Ruchita Prasad Anbalaya Films [29]
15 Amarkalam Saran Ajith Kumar, Shalini, Raghuvaran Venkateswaralayam [29]
Nee Varuvai Ena Rajakumaran Parthiban, Devayani, Ajith Kumar Super Good Films [30]
S
E
P 		9 Jodi Praveen Gandhi Prashanth, Simran Sony Orient [31]
Minsara Kanna K. S. Ravikumar Vijay, Monica Castelino, Rambha, Khushbu KRG Movies International [31]
17 Anbulla Kadhalukku Mohan Mohan, Megha, Bhavana, Sangeetha Parthee International [32]
Kaama Ashok Kumar Vishal, Sunila, Urvashi, Deepti Bhatnagar Teja Creations
Pooparika Varugirom A. Venkatesh Sivaji Ganesan, Ajay, Malavika Aishwarya Film Makers [31]
24 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Sundar C Karthik, Rambha Lakshmi Movie Makers [33]

October — December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T 		1 Manaivikku Mariyadhai V. C. Guhanathan Pandiarajan, Khushbu Sri Thenandal Films
Mugam Gnana Rajasekaran Nassar, Roja Subramaniya Films [34]
Nesam Pudhusu Karthik Vel Ranjith, Priya Raman Sivasankaraalaya [33]
Pombalainga Samacharam Vinay Raj Ravi, Kokila Navaneetham Combines
7 Maravathe Kanmaniye N. S. Madhavan Vineeth, Karan, Reshma, Ravali Maha Creations
Suryodayam L. V. Aadhavan Vijayashanti, Rahman Rani Creative Visions [33]
15 Jayam Ravi Raja Mansoor Ali Khan, Sangita, Ishaq Hussaini Mahalakshmi Cini Circuit
N
O
V 		7 Hello K. Selva Bharathy Prashanth, Preeti Jhangiani, Sujitha Cherin Movie Makers [35]
Kanmani Unakkaga Ravi Raja Ishaq Hussaini, Suvalakshmi I International [36]
Kannupada Poguthaiya Bharathi Ganesh Vijayakanth, Simran, Karan Super Good Films [35]
Maanaseega Kadhal B. S. Raman Hamsavardhan, Sushva Sai Baba Creations [37]
Mudhalvan Shankar Arjun, Manisha Koirala, Raghuvaran, Laila S Films [35]
Ooty Anwar Murali, Roja Nigaaba Films International [38]
Pudhu Kudithanam Raghuvasan Vignesh, Mantra Azhvaarammaal Movie Makers
Taj Mahal Bharathiraja Manoj Bharathiraja, Riya Sen, Revathi, Radhika Janani Art Creations [39]
18 Iraniyan Vincent Selva Murali, Meena, Raghuvaran Thaaraas Creations [40]
21 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum A. N. Rajagopal Pandiarajan, Easwari Rao, Ranjith Guru Meena Films [41]
26 Kudumba Sangili P. N. Ramachandra Rao Kalaipuli G. Sekaran, Khushbu Sree Durga Cini Arts
Sivan Velu Prabhakaran Napoleon, Arunpandian, Radhika VJ Films
D
E
C 		3 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Rama Narayanan Prabhu, Roja, S. Ve. Sekhar, Vadivelu Sri Thenandal Films [42]
Time Geetha Krishna Prabhu Deva, Simran, Radhika Chaudhari Lifeline Films [43]
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Selva Parthiban, Meena, Rambha Lakshmi Movie Makers [43]
10 Azhagarsamy Sundar C Sathyaraj, Roja Malar Combines [44]
Mudhal Etcharikkai Devar Ponnambalam, Vichithra AA Cini Circuit
Sethu Bala Vikram, Abitha, Sivakumar, Sriman Sharma Productions [45]
17 Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Selva Prashanth, Kausalya, Anand Udhaya Arts [46]
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai M. Sivachandran Prabhu, Meena, Rajiv Krishna, Karan SSK Films [47]
Paattali K. S. Ravikumar Sarath Kumar, Devayani, Ramya Krishnan Roja Combines [44]
Vaaliba Mayakkam Kumar Sudhir, Mini Harishkumar Films
24 Thaayae Varuga N. P. Logan Rajesh, Devi, Sri Yoga Cinema & Co

Awards

Category/Organization Cinema Express Awards
31 January 2000[48]		 Dinakaran Cinema Awards
13 February 2000[49]		 Filmfare Awards South
22 April 2000		 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
29 December 2000[50]
Best Film Sethu Padayappa Sethu Padayappa
Best Director Vikraman
Vaanathaippola (2000)		 Shankar
Mudhalvan		 Bala
Sethu		 Bala
Sethu
Best Actor Ajith Kumar
Amarkalam / Vaali		 Ajith Kumar
Vaali		 Ajith Kumar
Vaali		 Rajinikanth
Padayappa
Best Actress Simran
Vaali		 Simran
Thulladha Manamum Thullum / Vaali		 Ramya Krishnan
Padayappa		 Simran
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Best Music Director Deva
Vaali		 A. R. Rahman
Kadhalar Dhinam / Mudhalvan		 A. R. Rahman
Mudhalvan		 A. R. Rahman
Sangamam

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