List of Tamil films of 1983

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 ₹40 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 1983, in alphabetical order.

1983

Title Director Producer Music Cast
Aanandha Kummi Gokula Krishnan Ilaiyaraaja Films Ilaiyaraaja Bhanuchander, Ashwini, Goundamani, Senthil
Aayiram Nilave Vaa A. S. Pragasam New Wave Pictures Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Sulakshana, Silk Smitha, Nagesh
Adutha Varisu S. P. Muthuraman Dwarkish Chitra Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Silk Smitha, S. Varalakshmi, Cho, Manorama
Alai Payum Nenjangal H. Ramesh D & PG Productions Shankar–Ganesh Suresh, Sujatha, Rajesh, Ilavarasi
Anal Kaatru Komal Swaminathan Cine Friends Shankar–Ganesh Rajesh, Delhi Ganesh, Vanitha
Anney Anney Moulee Kalaivani Productions Ilaiyaraaja Moulee, Sumithra, Viji
Antha Sila Naatkal Venkat Meenakshi Finance Ilaiyaraaja Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, Manorama, Nithya, Silk Smitha, Dhilip
Apoorva Sahodarigal R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Bappi Lahiri Karthik, Suhasini, Radha, Suresh, Urvashi, Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate R. Selvaraj B. S. Films Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Rajyalakshmi, Thiagarajan, Silk Smitha
Bramacharigal Swarnamoorthy Jubilee Creations M. S. Viswanathan Suresh, Sulakshana, S. Ve. Shekher, Vanitha
Dhooram Adhighamillai Robert–Rajasekar Annam Movies Shankar–Ganesh Karthik, Viji
Dowry Kalyanam Visu Charu Chithra Films M. S. Viswanathan Vijayakanth, Visu, Srividya, Viji, S. Ve. Shekher, Kismu, Manorama
En Aasai Unnoduthan K. Narayanan Lotus Film Company Shankar–Ganesh Prem, Poornima
En Priyame Sivakumar Balakumaran Movies Gangai Amaran Raveendran, Viji
Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar N. S. Maniam Sri Annai Moogambigai Films Ilaiyaraaja Jaishankar, Thiagarajan, Vijayakumar, Silk Smitha, Jayamalini, Jyothi Lakshmi
Gramathu Kiligal Sanjeevi Ganesh Jubilee Arts Maniraja Rajeev, Subhadra
Idhu Enga Naadu Rama Narayanan Kalai Ezhil Combines M. S. Viswanathan Suresh, Sulakshana
Ilamai Kaalangal Manivannan Motherland Pictures Ilaiyaraaja Mohan, Sasikala, Balaji, Rohini
Ilayapiravigal A. Irudaya Raj Sri Vijayalakshmi Productions Shankar–Ganesh Rajeev, Mahalakshmi, Anuradha
Imaigal R. Krishnamurthy Vivekanandha Pictures Gangai Amaran Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, Sarath Babu, Rajyalakshmi, Y. G. Mahendra, Goundamani, Silk Smitha, Jayamalini
Indru Nee Naalai Naan Major Sundarrajan Geetha Kamalam Movies Ilaiyaraaja Sivakumar, Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Sulakshana, Thengai Srinivasan
Inimai Idho Idho R. Ramalingam Geethalaya Art Films Ilaiyaraaja Chandresekhar, Rajendra Prasad, Nisha
Jodi Pura V. K. Ramasamy V. K. R. Productions Shankar–Ganesh V. K. R. Raghunath, Vyjayanthimala
Jothi Manivannan Thai Creations Ilaiyaraaja Mohan, Ambika, Silk Smitha
Kai Varisai Prem Kumar Sarala Agencies Shankar–Ganesh Jaishankar, Seema
Kalvadiyum Pookal V. Karthigeyan Ravi Ben Cine Arts Shyam Sreenath, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nalini, Lavanya, Manorama
Kaman Pandigai H. S. Venu Santhya Thaai films Shankar–Ganesh K. R. Vijaya, Srikanth
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum Sreedhar Rajan Cine India Productions Ilaiyaraaja Vijay Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, Jaishankar, Rajesh, Jayamala
Kasappum Inippum C. R. Devaraj A. M. S. Creations B. K. Jawahar Srikanth, Vijay Babu, Jayavani, Srikamu, V. K. Padmini
Kashmir Kadhali Mathioli Shanmugam Chithra Priya Cine Arts G. K. Venkatesh Rajani Sharma, Rajkumar
Kodugal Illatha Kolam L. Balu Pazhani Murugan Movies G. Devarajan Sujatha, Ramakrishna, Y. G. Mahendra
Kokkarakko Gangai Amaran Pavalar Creations Ilaiyaraaja Mahesh, Ilavarasi, Silk Smitha
Maarupatta Konangal N. Murugesh Jeppiar Pictures Shankar–Ganesh Karthik, Jalaja
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Rajasekhar Sri Devi Bagavathy Films Ilaiyaraaja Thiagarajan, Saritha, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha, Jayamalini, Goundamani, Senthil
Manaivi Illatha Neram A. Jagannathan Kalaivanar Films
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Rama Narayanan Everest Films Ilaiyaraaja Mohan, Nalini, Pandiyan, Ilavarasi
Mann Vasanai Bharathiraja Gayathri Films Ilaiyaraaja Pandiyan, Revathi, Anitha, Vijayan
Mella Pesungal Bharathi-Vasu Kanya Creations Ilaiyaraaja Vasanth, Bhanupriya, Y. G. Mahendra
Miruthanga Chakravarthi K. Shankar Bhairavi Films M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu, Sulakshana, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra
Mundhanai Mudichu K. Bhagyaraj AVM Productions Ilaiyaraaja K. Bhagyaraj, Urvashi, Deepa
Muthu Engal Sothu G. N. Rangarajan Kumaravel Films Ilaiyaraaja Prabhu, Radha, Rajeev, Geetha, Vanitha
Naalu Perukku Nandri M. R. Rajamani Sree Durga Cine Arts M. S. Viswanathan Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, Kismu
Naan Sootiya Malar C. S. Govindarajan Kanaga Durai Movies Chandrabose Vijayakanth, Bharathi Mohan, Subhadra, Goundamani
Naan Unna Nenachen G. V. Saravanan Sri Velumani Films Shankar–Ganesh Jayaraj, Poornima Naidu, Silk Smitha
Neeru Pootha Neruppu K. Vijayan Vadalooran Combines Stalin Varadharajan Ramesh, Vijayalakshmi
Neethibathi R. Krishnamurthy Suresh Arts Gangai Amaran Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sujatha, Prabhu, Radhika, Y. G. Mahendra
Nenjamellam Neeye K. Rangaraj Indira Creation Shankar–Ganesh Mohan, Radha, Poornima Jayaram, Goundamani, Thiagarajan, Geetha
Nenjodu Nenjam T. Janaki Ram Kadambari Films M. S. Viswanathan Gemini Ganesan, Lakshmi, Radhika
Onnu Theriyadha Pappa S. S. Vikram Singam Movies Nizhalgal Ravi, Anand Babu, Nassar, Silk Smitha, Surekha, Sindhu, Meenakshi
Oppantham Vijaya Ganesh Garuda Films Ilaiyaraaja Sripriya, Srikanth, Gemini Ganesan, Goundamani
Oru Indhiya Kanavu Komal Swaminathan Shri Muthiyallammal Creations M. S. Viswanathan Suhasini, Rajeev, Lalitha
Oru Kai Paappom S. P. Muthuraman Vetri Vinayagar Creations Vijaya Bhaskar Karthik, Visu, Radha, Manorama
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu C. V. Sridhar Chithraalaya Films Ilaiyaraaja Raghuvaran, Sumalatha, Manochithra, Prathapachandran
Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu Moulee Ponmalar International Shyam S. Ve. Shekher, Poornima Rao, Moulee
Paayum Puli S. P. Muthuraman AVM Productions Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Radha, Jaishankar, Thiagarajan, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha
Penmayin Unmai Charles Selva Educative Movie India
Poikkal Kudhirai K. Balachander Kalaivani Productions M. S. Viswanathan Viji, Ramakrishna, Vaali, Raveendran
Puthisali Paithiangal Raghu Rajkumar Investments Shankar–Ganesh Suresh, Sulakshana
Raagangal Maaruvathillai Sirumugai Ravi Vasan Productions Ilaiyaraaja Prabhu, Ambika
Saatchi S. A. Chandrasekhar Veeralakshmi Combines Shankar–Ganesh Vijayakanth, Viji
Salangai Oli K. Viswanath Poornodaya Movie Creations Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu
Samsaram Enbadhu Veenai S. A. Chandrasekhar Shridevi Priya Pictures Shankar–Ganesh Suman
Sandhippu C. V. Rajendran Sivaji Productions M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sridevi, Prabhu, Radha
Saranalayam R. Sundarrajan Ashtalakshmi Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Mohan, Nalini
Saattai Illatha Pambaram N. Murugesh Punitha Cine Arts Ilaiyaraaja Sivakumar, Saritha, Cho
Sattathukku Oru Saval M. Karnan Vasan Brothers Shankar–Ganesh Suman, Madhavi
Sattam K. Vijayan Sujatha Cine Arts Gangai Amaran Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Sarath Babu, Jaishankar, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra, Sathyakala, Silk Smitha
Seerum Singangal Rama Narayanan Sri Thenandal Films Shankar–Ganesh Suresh, Nalini, S. Ve. Shekher
Shasti Viratham R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Shankar–Ganesh Sivakumar, Poornima Jayaram
Sivappu Sooriyan V. Srinivasan Muktha Films M. S. Viswanathan Rajinikanth, Saritha, Radha, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha
Silk Silk Silk Y. V. Gopikrishnan Sri Ganesh Kalamandir M. S. Viswanathan Silk Smitha, Bhanu Chander, Raghuvaran
Soorakottai Singakutti Rama Narayanan AVM Productions Ilaiyaraaja Prabhu, Silk Smitha, Gemini Ganesan, Prameela
Soorapuli Venkat Jai Geetha Movies Shankar–Ganesh Prabhu, Ambika, Y. G. Mahendra
Subha Muhurtham Raghu Indralayam Productions Shankar–Ganesh S. Ve. Shekher, Sulakshana
Sumangali D. Yoganand Alankar Films M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Prabhu, Y. G. Mahendra, Geetha, Silk Smitha
Thai Veedu R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Shankar–Ganesh Rajinikanth, Anita Raj, Jaishankar, Suhasini, Silk Smitha
Thalaimagan M. R. Vijayachander R. V. Creations Shankar–Ganesh Prabhu, Suresh, Vijayashanti, Vanitha, Manorama
Thambathigal N. S. Rajendran Muktha Films M. S. Viswanathan Sivakumar, Poornima Jayaram, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha, Goundamani
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal M. Bhaskar Oscar Films Shankar–Ganesh Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Rohini, Y. G. Mahendra
Thanga Magan A. Jagannathan Sathya Movies Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Poornima Jayaram, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha
Thangaikkor Geetham T. Rajendar Thanjai Cine arts T. Rajendar Sivakumar, T. Rajendar, Saritha, Nalini, Anand Babu
Thodi Ragam Ramki Balasubramanya Movies Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan T. N. Seshagopalan, Nalini
Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru R. Sundarrajan Bagavathi Creations K. V. Mahadevan Mohan, Ambika, S. Ve. Shekher
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey S. P. Muthuraman AVM Productions Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sulakshana, Jamuna, Goundamani
Thudikkum Karangal C. V. Sridhar K. R. G. Films S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Rajinikanth, Radha, Jaishankar, Sujatha, Vijayakumar, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha, Vanitha
Unmaigal R. C. Sakthi Blue Moon Movies M. S. Viswanathan Lakshmi, Rajkumar
Urangatha Ninaivugal R. Bhaskaran Sugandhavani Films Ilaiyaraaja Sivakumar, Radhika, Menaka, Rajeev, Silk Smitha
Uruvangal Maralam Ramji R3 Pictures S. V. Ramanan Y. G. Mahendra, Suhasini, S. Ve. Shekher, Silk Smitha
Uyirullavarai Usha T. Rajendar Thanjai Cine Arts T. Rajendar Saritha, T. Rajendar, Ganga, Nalini, Goundamani
Valarthakada Kandasami-Singaram Mekalai Films Shankar–Ganesh Suresh, Viji, Manoj, Rohini
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Manivannan Panchu Arts Ilaiyaraaja Sivakumar, Radhika, Suhasini
Vellai Roja A. Jagannathan Filmco Ilaiyaraaja Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Ambika, Radha, Suresh, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha
Villiyanur Matha K. Thangappan Suguna Films G. Devarajan Sarath Babu, Vijayashanti, Y. G. Mahendra, Prameela, Sangeetha
Yamirukka Bayamen K. Shankar Revathi Cine Arts M. S. Viswanathan Vijayakumar, Jai Ganesh, Saritha, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Manorama
Yudhakaandam Komal Swaminathan Kalaikoodam M. S. Viswanathan Pratap K. Pothen, Suhasini, Raveendran
Yuga Dharmam K. S. Gopalakrishnan Karpagam Studios Ilaiyaraaja K. R. Vijaya, Sulakshana, Rajesh, Rajeev, Poornima Devi, Y. G. Mahendra

References

  1. ^ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958
  2. ^ CTD reports ₹40 crore ET collection in 1983–84