List of Tamil films of the 1930s

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A list of the films produced in the [[Tamil language]] film industry in [[India]] in the 1930s:

== 1931 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1931.asp|title=1931, 1932, 1933 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Kalidas (film)|Kalidas]]''
|[[H. M. Reddy]]
|[[Ardeshir Irani]]
|[[Madhurakavi Bhaskara Das]]
|[[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], [[P. G. Venkatesan]], [[L. V. Prasad]]
|---
|}

== 1932 ==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Harishchandra (1932 film)|Harichandra (Sampoorna Harichandra)]]''
|[[Sarvottam Badami]], [[T. C. Vadivelu Naicker]]
|[[Sagar Movietone|Sagar Film Company]] [[Chimanlal Desai]]
|[[Raja Chandrasekar]]
|[[V. S Sunderasa Iyer]], [[D. R. Muthulakshmi]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Kalava (film)|Kalava (Galavarishi)]]''
|[[P. B. Rangachari]]
|[[Sagar Movietone|Sagar Film Company]]
|[[G. Sundara Bhagavathar]]
|[[P. B. Rangachari]], [[V. S. Sunderasa Iyer]], [[T. R. Muthulakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Paarijaatha Pushpaha ragam]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
|[[Imperial Film Company]]
|
|[[R. Nagendra Rao]], [[K. T. Rukmani]], [[Leela Chandragiri|Leela]], [[Narasmimma Rao]]
|---
|''[[Ramayanam (1932 Film)|Ramayanam]]''
|
| [[East India Film Company]]
|
|[[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], [[T. S. Mani]]
|---
|}

== 1933 ==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Kovalan (1933 Film)|Kovalan]]''
|
|[[Imperial Films]]
|
|[[R. Nagendra Rao]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], [[K. T. Rukmani]], [[Leela Chandragiri|Leela]]
|---
|''[[Nandanar (1933 film)|Nanthanar]]''
|
|[[New Theatres]]
|
|[[Subbaiah Thevar]], [[Angamuthu]]
|---
|''[[Prahalaathaa]]''
|
|[[New Theatres]], [[East India Company]]
|
|
|---
|''[[Sathyavaan Savithiri]]''
|
|
|
|[[M. R. Krishnamurthi]], [[T. S. Mani]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Valli (1933 Film)|Valli]]''
|[[P.V. Rao]]
|[[National Movietone]]
|
|[[T. S. Santhanam]], [[Pankajam]]
|---
|''[[Valli Thirumanam (film)|Valli Thirumanam]]''
|[[P. V. Rao]]
|[[Pioneer Films]] [[Samikannu Vincent]]
| Lyricist: [[Madhurakavi Bhaskara Das|Baskaradas]]
|[[C. M. Duraisamy]], [[T. V. Sundaram]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
|---
|}

== 1934 ==
Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1934.asp|title=1934 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Bama Vijayam (1934 film)|Bama Vijayam]]''
| [[Manik Lal Tandon]]
| [[Pioneer Films]]
| [[K. Tyagaraja Desigar]]
| [[M. R. Krishhnamurthi]], [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], [[P. S. Rathna Bai]], [[P. S. Saraswathi Bai]], [[M. S. Murugesan]], [[K. S. Angamuthu]]
|---
|''[[Dasavathaaram (1934 Film)|Dasavathaaram]]''
|
|[[Jayavani Film Company]]
|
| Saradamal, Mani
|---
|''[[Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1934 film)|Draupadhi Vastrapaharanam]]''
| [[R. Padmanaban]]
| [[Angel Films]]
|
| [[V. A. Chellappa]], [[T. S. Vasudeva Pillai]], [[C. S. Ramanna]], [[C. V. V. Panthulu]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], [[P. S. Sivabagyam]]
|---
| ''[[Draupadhi Vastrapaharanam]]''
| [[R. Prakash]]
|[[A. Narayanan]], [[Sreenivas Cinetone]]
|
|[[T. S. Sandhanam]], [[K. R. Saradhambal]] P.S. Srinivasa Rao, Sirukalathur Sama T. S. Krishnaveni
|---
|''[[Pavalakkodi]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
|[[Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar]], [[Meenakshi Cinetone]]
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], [[Sundarambal]], [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar]]
|---
|''[[Sakkubai]]''
|[[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
|[[Paruva Pictures]]
|
|[[Madurai Asari]], [[K. R. Saradhambal]]
|---
|''[[Sakuntala (1934 Film)|Sakuntala]]''
|[[P. V. Rao]]
|[[Pioneer Films]]
|
|[[P. S. Velu Nair]], [[M. S. Murugesan]], [[L. Narayanarao]], [[T. M. Ramasamy]], [[T. S. Velammal]], [[Santhadevi]]
|---
|''[[Sangeetha Lava Kusa]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226025630/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangeetha-lava-kusa-1934/article3022184.ece Sangeetha Lavakusa]</ref>
| S. Soundararajan (Tamil Nadu Talkies)
| S. Soundararajan & Kv. Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar
| [[Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar]]
| Vidvan Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi
|---
|''[[Sathi Sulochana]]''
|[[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]
|[[Babulal Sowkani]], [[Bharath Lakshmi Pictures]]
|[[Janarthanam]]
|[[M. G. Nataraja Pillai]], [[T. N. Nataraja Pillai]], [[A. R. Sarangapani]], [[P. Subbaya Thevar]], [[Nagarkovil Sundarambal]], [[T. K. Rukmani]], Sulochana
|---
|''[[Sita Kalyanam (1934 film)|Sita Kalyanam]]''
|[[Baburao Phendharkar]]
|[[Prabhat Film Company]]
|[[Papanasam Sivan]], [[A. N. Kalyanasundaram]]
|[[S. Rajam]], [[G. K. Seshagiri]], [[Sundaram Balachander|Veenai S. Balachandar]], [[V. Sundaram Iyer]], [[S. Jayalakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Seetha Vanavaasam]]''
|
|[[B. M. Khemka]], [[East India Films]]
|
|Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini
|---Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini
|''[[Sri Krishnaleela]]''
|[[P. V. Rao]]
|[[Angel Films]]
|
|[[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[C. S. Ramanna]], [[C. V. V Panthulu]], [[M. S. Muthukrishnan]], [[P. S. Sivabagyam]], [[K. S. Rajambal]]
|---
|''[[Srinivaasa Kalyaanam]]''
|[[A. Narayanan]]
|[[Srinivasa Cinetone]], [[A. Narayanan]]
|[[C. R. S. Murthy]]
|[[P. S. Srinivasa Rao]], [[Serukulathur Sama]], [[:ta:ஆர். பி. லட்சுமிதேவி|R. B. Lakshmi Devi]], [[P. S. Kamalaveni]]
|---
|}

== 1935 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1935.asp|title=1935 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''Alli Arjuna''
|
|[[A. V. Meiyappan]], Saraswathi Sound Productions<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=47 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref>
|
|Abdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai, L. Narayana Rao<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1935-cinedetails2.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}</ref>
|---
|''[[Athiroopa Amaravathi]]''
|C. V. Raman
|Sundaram Talkies
|
|Sivakozhundu, P. M. Sundara Bashyam, K. K. Thangavelu, T. S. Velammal, Ranganayaki
|---
|''[[Bhakta Nandanar]]''
| Manik Lal Tandon
| Kishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical Talkies
|
| [[K. B. Sundarambal]], [[Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer]]
|---
|''[[Baktha Ramadas]]''
|Murugadasa
|Parameswari Sound Pictures
|
|Nawab T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, [[K. Sarangapani]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], T. S. Kalyanam
|---
|''[[Bhaktha Dhuruvan]]''
| P .V. Rao
| Angel Films
| [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
| C. S. Gopala Krishnan, C. S. Samanna, P. S. Sivabagyam, Sivaramalingam Pillai, S. R. Gnanakibai, [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
|---
|''[[Chandrasaena]]''
|[[V. Shantaram]]
|Prabhat Film Company
|
|Seshadri Sundarrajan, P. S. Srinivasan, K. Natarajan, T. T. Kanagam, S. Pankajam
|---
|''[[Dumbachary]]''
|Manik Lal Tandon
|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies
|
|M. R. Krishnamoorthi, C. S. Samanna, M. S. Ragavan, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, M. S. Murugesan
|---
|''[[Dhuruvaa Sarithram]]''
|
|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies
|
|M. S. Thangappa, V. Swaminathan, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanaambal
|---
|''[[Gnanasounthari]]''
|A. Narayanan
|Srinivasa Cinetone
|
|Srinivasa Rao, Sarojini
|---
|''[[Gopalakrishna (film)|Gopalakrishna]]''
|
|S. T. R. Pictures
|
|[[S. Rajam]], Gowri
|---
|''[[Harichandra (1935 Film)|Harichandra]]''
|Prafula Ghosh
|
|
|[[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], V. A. Chellappa, K. T. Rukumani, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer
|---
|''[[Kausalya (1935 Film)|Kausalya]]''
|
|South India Film Corporation
|
|P. S. V. Iyer, R. Chellam
|---
|''[[Kulepakaavali]]''
|S. Soundararajan
|S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies
|
|V. A. Chellappa, M. S. Ramachandran, [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], Rajeswari, Rani Bala
|---
|''[[Lalithangi]]''
|
|Royal Talkies
|
|[[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], V. A. Chellappa, T. V. Sundaram, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Kamala
|---
|''[[Lanka Dhakanam]]''
|
|Chellam Talkies
|
|A. Rangasami Naidu, M. S. Gnanambal
|---
|''[[Maayaa Bazaar]]''
|[[R. Padmanaban]]
|
|
|[[Serukulathur Sama]], Vidwan Seenivasan, S. G. Chellapa Iyer, M. S. Vijayal, V. Rajam, Bala Mani, Kamatchi
|---
|''[[Markandeya (1935 film)|Markandeya]]''
| Murugadasa, [[K. Ramnoth]]
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
|
| [[V. N. Sundaram]], Rajapalayam Kuzhandaivelu Bhagavathar, K. B. Srinivasan, ''Lady Bhagavathar'' M. S. Kanna Bai, S. N. Kannamani
|---
|''[[Menaka (1935 film)|Menaka]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Sri Shanmuganandha Talkies (later Jupiter Pictures)
| T. K. Muthuswamy
| T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy, K. T. Rukmini, M. S. Vijayal, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]], ''Friend'' Ramasamy, T. N. Sivadhanu
|---
|''[[Mohini Rukmangadha]]''
| S. Soundararajan
| S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies
| K. V. Santhanakrishna Naidu
| P. B. Rangachari, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, ''Vidhwan'' Seenivasan, V. Nataraja Iyer, M. S. Sarojini, M. S. Vijayal, K. R. Saradhambal, D. Susheela Devi
|---
|''[[Nala Thamayanthi]]''
|Prem Chethna
|Pioneer Film Company
|
|[[S. V. Venkatraman]], Mangal Rajeshwari
|---
|''[[Nalla Thangal (1935 film)|Nalla Thangal]]''
|P. V. Rao
|Angel Films
|
|M. S. Damodar Rao, [[C. S. Jayaraman]], K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, P. S. Sivabagyam
|---
|''[[Nalla Thangkaal]]''
|
|Pioneer Film Company
|
|
|---
|''[[Naveena Sadaram]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| Vidhwan Sankaralingam, G. Pattu Iyer, S. S. Mani Bagavadhar, Kunjidha Padham, [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], K. K. Parvati Bai, Indubala, M. T. Rajam
|---
|''[[Pattinathar (1935 film)|Pattinathar]]''
|V. S. K. Patham
|Lotus Pictures
|
|C. S. Sundara Moorthi Oduvar, K. R. Sarathambal, [[Kothamangalam Seenu]]
|---
|''[[Poornachandran (film)|Poornachandran]]''
|D. R. Doss
|New Theatres
|Nott Annajirao, S. G. Chellapa Iyer
|[[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], Nott Annajirao, Rangabashyam, M. Anandaraman, R. V. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanmbal, M. Radhabai
|---
|''[[Radha Kalyanam (1935 film)|Radha Kalyanam]]''
|C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan)
|Sri Meenakshi Cinetone
|Sri Harikesanallur Muthiah Bagavadhar
|[[S. Rajam]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], K. D. Devudu Iyer, T. V. Krishna Moorthy
|---
|''[[Raja Bhoja]]''
|
|New Theatres
|
|T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Rajayee
|---
|''[[Rajambal (1935 film)|Rajambal]]''
|A. Narayanan
|Coimbatore Talkies
|
|[[S. Rajam]], P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. N. Seenivasan, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, K. N. Rajalakshmi
|---
|''[[Ratnavali (1935 film)|Ratnavali]]''
| Prafulla Ghosh<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=635 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref>
|[[A. V. Meiyappan]], Saraswathi Talkie Producing Company
|
|M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, [[T. A. Mathuram|T. R. A. Mathuram]]<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails32.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}</ref>
|---
|''[[Sarangadhara]]''
| V. S. K. Patham
| Lotus Pictures
|
| [[Kothamangalam Seenu]], G. Seenivasan, T. M. Saradhambal
|---
|''[[Sathi Akalyaa]]''
|
|Chandra Bharathi Cinetone
|
|
|---
|''[[Siruthonda Naayanaar]]''
|C. V. Raman
|Radha Films, Malik Pictures Corporation
|
|T. K. Sundarappa, Sornambal
|---
|''[[Subhadra Parinayam]]''
|
|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies
|
|S. V. Subbaiah Bhagavathar, ''Bufoon'' Shanmugam, Karaikudi Ganesh Iyer, Kasi Viswanatha Iyer, Ramasamy Pillai, T. S. Velammal, T. K. Rukmani Ammal,
|---
|''[[Thooku Thooki]]''
|R. S. Prakash
|Royal Talkies
|
|C. V. V. Panthulu, ''Clown'' Sundaram, K. T. Rukmani, M. R. Kamalam, Devaki
|---

|}

== 1936 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936.asp|title=1936 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmasruthi}}</ref>==
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Ali Badhusha]]''
|
|
|
| C. S. Selva Rathnam, Pangajam
|---
|''[[Bhaktha Kuchela (1936 film)|Baktha Kuchela]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
|
| [[Papanasam Sivan]], [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], G. Pattu Iyer, [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|''Baby'' R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|---
|''[[Bama Parinayam]]''
| [[Y. V. Rao]]
| Royal Talkies
|
| [[Serukulathur Sama]], [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], K . Rangnayagi, Raja Thandapani
|---
|''[[Beeshma Prathikgna]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Chandrahasan (film)|Chandrahasan]]''
| [[Profulla Ghosh]]
|
|
| [[V. N. Sundaram]], P. B. Rangachari, [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], P. C. Seetharaman, C. S. Saradambal, J. Susheela Devi, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, K. S. Subramania Iyer, S. Kalyanasundaram Iyer, D. Sundaram Iyer, Master Ramudu, Miss Rajam, P. Ramaiah Sastrigal
|---
|''[[Chandrakantha]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, [[Jupiter Pictures]]
|
| Kali N. Rathnam, [[P. U. Chinnappa]], ''Aayiram Mugam'' S. Ramkumar, A. K. Rajalakshmi
|---
|''[[Chandramohana (film)|Chandramohana]]'' or ''Samooga Thondu''
| Raja Chandrasekhar
|
|
| [[M. K. Radha]], T. N. Meenakshi, [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
|---
|''[[Devdas (1935 film)|Devadas]]'' ''Dubbed from Bengali''
|
|
|
| 
|---
|''[[Dhara Sasangam]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone
|
|
|---
|''[[Dharma Pathini (1936 film)|Dharma Pathini]]''
|
|
|
| M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Gomathi, C. S. Samanna
|---
|''[[Indra Sabha]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone
|
| M. Sachithanandam, J. Susheela, K. Shantha Devi, S. N. Ranga Nathan
|---
|''[[Iru Sahodarargal]]''
| [[Ellis R. Dungan]]
| Parameshwar Sound Pictures
| Parur S Anantharaman & Gopalaswami
| K. P. Kesavan, M. M. Radhabai, [[M. G. Ramachandran]], T. S. Krishnaveni, [[T. S. Balaiah]], P. G. Venkatesan, S. N. Kannamani, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, [[M. G. Chakrapani]]
|---
|''[[Garuda Garvabhangam]]''
| [[R. Padmanaban]]
| Oriental Films
| Chidambaram Vedhanayagam Sharma
| M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, [[Serukulathur Sama]], ''Vidwan'' Srinivasan, T. S. Mani, Vimala, M. D. Subramania Mudaliar.
|---
|''[[Kizhattu Mappillai]]''
| T. R. Raghunath
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Krishna Arjuna]]''
|
| Royal Talkies
|
| K. V. Srinivasa Bhaghavatar, M. V. Krishnappa, K. Pappa, K . Rangnayagi, P. Janaki Bai
|---
|''[[Krishna Narathi]]''
| R. Prakash
|
|
| K. V. Vaithyanathan Iyer, N. M. Sundrambal, K. S. Sinivasan, K. S. Kannaya, K . Rangnayagi
|---
|''[[Leelavathi Sulochana]]''
| [[P. V. Rao]]
| Angel Films
|
| [[C. S. Jayaraman]], P. S. Govindan, P. S. Sivabhagyam, T. M. Saradambal, S. S. Rajagopalan, K. Mahadevan, Isakki, C. K. Selvambal, K. R. Lakshmi, T. P. Manoji Rao, T. M. Pankajam, M. S. Sundaram, C. D. Janaki
|---
|''[[Madayarkalin Santhippu]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Madras Mail (film)|Madras Mail]]''
| C. M. Trivedi
| Mohan Pictures
| S. N. Ranganathan
| [[Battling Mani]], T. N. Meenakshi, S. R. K. Iyengar, Chellam, S. S. Kokko, Srinivasa Iyengar
|---
|''[[Mahathma Kabeerdhas]]''
| A. Narayanan
| Sundaram Talkies
|
| P. D. V. Krishna, T. S. Velammal, M. R. Raja Rathinam, A. B. Moorthi, L. V. Naidu
|---
|''[[Mannarsami]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''Manohara''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''Meera Bai''
| A. Narayanan
|
|
| C. V. V. Panthulu, T.V. Rajsundari Bai, Gopal Rao, ''Joker'' Ramudu, K. S. Angamuthu, T. S. Sandhanam
|---
|''[[Miss Kamala]]''
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], Sri Rajam Talkies
|
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], T. V. Sundaram, ''Battling'' C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani, T. P. Rajagopal, ''Stunt'' Rajoo
|---
|''[[Moondru Muttalkalin Sangeetha Koshti]]''
| Aralkar Kabuli Sahib
|
|
| P. G. Venkatesan, K. R. Saradhambal, K. T. Rukumani
|---
|''[[Nalayini]]''
| R. Prakash
| Sundaram Talkies, Oriental Films
|
|
|---
||''[[Sarangadhara|Naveena Sarangadhara]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| Murugan Talkies
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer, Indubala
|---
|''[[Parvathi Kalyanam]]''
| B. Y. Aldekar
|
| Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer
| P. Sreenivasa Rao, P. K. Durai Sami Desikar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. S. Damayanthi
|---
|''[[Pathi Bakthi]]''
| B. Y. Aldekar
|
|
| K. P. Kesavan, K. K. Perumal, M. M. Radha Bai, Kali N. Rathinam, P. R. Mangalam
|---
|''[[Pathuga Pattabishekam]]''
|
| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films
|
|
|---
|''[[Pattinathar (1936 film)|Pattinathar]]''
| Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer)
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
|
| [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]], D. R. Muthulakshmi, Jaya Lakshmi, K. T. Rukumani, V. N. Sundaram
|---
|''Raja Desingu''
| Raja Chandrasekhar
| Rajeswari Talkies
| M. Baluswami
| T. K. Sundarappa, V. S. Mani, M. Lakshmi, K. R. Saradambal, [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]
|---
|''[[Rukmini Kalyanam]]''
| [[Bhalji Pendharkar]]
|
|
| [[S. Rajam]], M. S. Vijayal, Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer, Sreemathi, Panchu Bhaghavatar, Kamala
|---
|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1936 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''
| [[Ellis R. Dungan]]
| Marudachalam Chettiar, Manorama Films
| Sundhara Vadhyar
| [[M. K. Radha]], M. S. Gnanambal, [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. S. Balaiah]]
|---
|''[[Sathyaseelan]]''
| B. Sampathkumar
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], Trichy Thyagaraja Films
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], M. S. Devasena, M. P. Mohan, G. Padmavathi Bai, T. V. Kanthimathi Bai, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]]
|---
|''[[Seemanthini]]''
| [[Ellis R. Dungan]]
| National Movie Tone
| Thiruchi T. V. Nataraja Chariyar
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajagopal, M. S. Ramachandra Iyer, M. D. Rajam, Parvathi, K. T. Rukmani Miss. Pattu, T. V. Sundaram, Chinnasama Iyer, Natesa Sastri, Kulathu Mani, Krishna Iyer, Sivarama Iyer, Kalyanam, Seenivasa Rao
|---
|''[[Srimath Mahabaratham]]''
|
| S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies
|
|
|---
|''[[Srimathi Parinayam]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Usha Kalyanam]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| Murugan Talkie
|
| M. V. Krishnappa, [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], C. V. V. Panthulu, G. Pattu Iyer, V. Govindasami, M. S. Pattammal, J. M. Sundaram, S. S. Padmavathi, S. S. Rajamani, K. E. Madhava Iyer, S. Gomathi Bai
|---
|''[[Vasantha Sena (1936 film)|Vasantha Sena]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
|
|
| V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
|---
|''[[Veera Abimanyu]]''
| Profulla Ghosh
| Nagatha
|
| M. R. Krishnamoorthi, [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], C. S. Mana Singh
|---
|''[[Viswamithira]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone
|
| M. K. Gopala Iyengar, Rajasundari, T. Duraisami Iyer
|---
|}

== 1937 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937.asp|title=1937 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Aandal Thirukkalyanam]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Ambikapathy (1937 film)|Ambikapathy]]''
| [[Ellis R. Dungan]]
| M. S. Thottana Chettiar, Salem Shankar Films
| [[Papanasam Sivan]] & K. C. Dey
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[Serukulathur Sama]], [[T. S. Balaiah]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], P. G. Venkatesan, P. B. Ranagachari, P. R. Mangalam, S. S. Raja Mani

|---
|''Arunagirinathar''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Baktha Arunagiri]]''
| S. D. S Yogiyar
| S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films
|
| Thevaram C. Sangkaralingam
|---
|''[[Baktha Jeyadev]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Purandaradasa (film)|Baktha Purantharadoss]]''<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails21.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161121154131/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails21.asp|archive-date=21 November 2016|access-date=12 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
| Devi Films
|Bellave Narahari Shastri
| G. Krishnarama Bhagavathar, Tripuramba
|---
|''[[Baktha Thulasidas (1937 film)|Baktha Thulasidas]]''
| Raja Chandrasekar
| Murugan Talkies
| Music: D. K. Jayarama Iyer Lyrics: Mayavaram Thiyagaraja Mudhaliyar
|[[M. K. Radha]], K. B. Sabitha Devi, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], Chellam, T. E. Krishnamachari, Buffoon Sankara Iyer, Angamuthu.
|---
|''[[Balamani]]''
| T. V. Rao
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Balayogini]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
| Moti Babu & Maruti Seetharammaiah
| K. R. Chellam, Baby Saroja, C. V. V. Panthulu, Bharathan, K. B. Vatsal (K. Viswanathan), Baby [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathy Devi]], Baby Rukmini, Salem Sundaram
|---
|''[[Bhaktha Sri Thyagaraja]]''
| Virendra Desai
| Sagar Movietone
|
| Vidwan Mathirimangalam Natesa Iyer, Kamala, Seetha, T.P.K. Sastry, C.P.S. Mani Iyer. S.K. Sundaram, 'Gavai' Kalyanam, A. Dhanapal Chettiar, V.B. Srinivasan, 'Baby' Kokila, 'Master' Pranatharthiharan, Padmanabhachar and Rajagopala Iyer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhaktha-sri-thyagaraja-1937/article6092747.ece | title=Bhaktha Sri Thyagaraja (1937) | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 June 2014 | access-date=22 October 2016 | last=Guy | first=Randor | author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
|---
|''[[Basmasura Mohini]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Chintamani (1937 film)|Chintamani]]''
| [[Y. V. Rao]]
| Royal Talkies
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[Serukulathur Sama]], K. Aswathamma, [[Y. V. Rao]], L. Narayana Rao
|---
|''Danger Signal''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Devadas (1937 film)|Devadas]]''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails15.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210119041829/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails15.asp |archive-date=19 January 2021 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all |access-date=19 January 2021 }}</ref>
| B. V. Rao
| [[New Theatres Calcutta|New Theatres]]
|
| B. V. Rao, G. P. Rajayi, T. S. Krishna Iyengar, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, D. M. Ramasamy Pillai, M. A. Rajamani, Subramani Bhagavathar
|-
|''[[Kavirathna Kalidass]]''
|
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
|
| T. S. Sandhanam
|---
|''[[Kowsalya Parinayam]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
|
| K. N. Rajalakshmi, K. N. Kamalam
|---
|''[[Krishna Thulabaram]]''<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails5.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161028053732/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails5.asp|archive-date=28 October 2016|access-date=10 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| A. Narayanan
| Srinivas Cinetone
| S. N. R. Nadham
| M. K. Gopal, T . M. Sarathambal, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, T. S. Ramamani Bai, Puliyoor Doraisamy Iyer, T. S. Krishnaveni, Sundaramurthi Odhuvaar, K. R. Saradhambal
|---
|''[[Kutti]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''Lakshmi'' or ''[[Harijana Penn]]''
| C. V. Raman
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Minnalkodi]]''
| K. Amarnath
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Miss Sundari]]''
| S. Soundararajan
| Tamil Nadu Talkies
| Kesi Dey
| [[Battling Mani]], P. S. Sivapackiam, V. S. Sundaresa Iyer, Suseela Devi, M. R. Narayanan, Angamuthu, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, K. S. Rajalakshmi
|---
|''[[Minor Rajaamani]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Olymbic Pictures (later Jupiter Pictures)
|
|T. K. Sambangi, Kamalaveni, [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], B. R. Mangalam, Surabi
|---
|''[[Mr. Ammanchi]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
|
| ''Jolly'' Kittu Iyer, [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Nava Yuvan]]'' or ''[[Geethaa Saaram]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3022984.ece | title=Nava Yuvan 1937 | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=8 June 2008 | access-date=29 October 2016 | last=Guy | first=Randor | author-link=Randor Guy | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029011542/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3022984.ece| archive-date=29 October 2016}}</ref>
| [[Michael Omalov]]
| Kishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical Talkies
|
| [[V. V. Sadagopan]], Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani
|---
|''[[Naveena Nirupama]]''
|
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
|
|---
|''[[Naveena Sthree Sakasam]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Padma Jothi]]''
| [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
| T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan, Padma, T. P. Manoj Rao, Ambujam, [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]]
|---
|''[[Pakka Rowdy]]''
| K. Amarnath
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Pakka Thirudan]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''Raja Bakthi''
| [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
| V. C. Gopalratnam, Chellam Talkies
|
| [[B. R. Panthulu]], P. S. Rathnabai, P. S. Saraswatibai, Pattabiraman, R. B. Lakshmidevi
|---
|''Raja Mohan''
| Prem Chethna
| National Movietone
|
|
|---
|''[[Rajasekaran]]'' or ''Emandha Sonagiri''
| T. Prakash
| Madurai Meenakshi Cinetone
| [[Rajam Pushpavanam]]
| [[M. R. Radha]], E. R. Sahadevan, Aathmanathan, Janakam, Kanakam
|---
|''[[Samundeeswari]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Sathi Ahalya]]''
| [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
| R. Balusami
| [[K. Thavamani Devi]], S. D. Subbaiah, T. M. Sankaran
|---
|''[[Sathi Anusuya]]''
| Prem Chethna
| Kovai Premier Cinetone Studios
| [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
|
|---
|''[[Sethu Bandhanam (1937 film)|Sethu Bandhanam]] & Aasai''
| [[R. Padmanaban]]
| Oriental Films
| [[M. D. Parthasarathy]]
| P. B. Rangachari, Nott Annaji Rao, [[M. D. Parthasarathy]], M. S. Mohanambal, M. A. Sandow, Kulathu Mani, M. R. Subramaniam, T. K. Kannammal, K. S. Angamuthu, Bhagirathi
|---
|''[[Sundaramurthi Nayanar (1937 film)|Sundaramurthi Nayanar]]''<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails11.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}</ref>
| Murugadasa
| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films
|
| P. P. Rangachari, T. R. Subbulakshmi, [[V. N. Sundaram]], Chandra
|---
|''[[Vallala Maharaja]]''
|
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
|
|
|---
|''[[Vikrama Stri Sahasam]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan & T. C. Vadivelu Naicker, Srinivasa Cinetone
|
| T. K. Sundarappa, Puliyur Duraiswami Ayya, Papa Lakshmikantham, T.K. Rukmini, Satchithanandam, M. K. Gopalan, T. R. Krishnaveni, Master Srinivas, Lazar M. R. Subramanyam, Ramudu Iyer, P.D. Kumarasami Pillai, S. Kannammal
|---
|''[[Vipra Narayana (1937 film)|Vipranarayana]]'' Alternate name: Thondaradipodi Azhvar<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 |last=Vijayakumar |first=Akila |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1 March 2019 |location=Chennai |page=258 – 259 |language=ta}}</ref>
| K. Ranga Rao
| Madras Sound Studios
| [[G. Ramanathan|Ramanatha Iyer]], Mahadevan (Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer)
|Rajamadam G. Sundara Bhagavathar, Joker Ramudu, M. S. Ragavam, K. R. Rao, Thiruchur Premavathi, Mathuram, Meenakshi, Suryakumari
|---
|''[[Virada Parvam]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Srinivasa Cinetone
|
|
|---
|}

== 1938 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938.asp|title=1938 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Anaadhai Penn]]''
| Ragupathy S. Prakasam (R. Prakash)
| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter Pictures
|
| [[M. K. Radha]], T. A. Sundarambal, [[P. U. Chinnappa]], S. M. Subramaniam ([[Kothamangalam Subbu]]), L. Narayan Rao, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam, M. R. Swaminathan, P. G. (Azhvar) Kuppusami, E. Krishnamurthi
|---
|''[[Athirsta Natchathiram]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Baktha Meera]]'' Shok Sundaram and Grama Vijayam were shown as additional films<ref name=akila>{{Cite book |title=Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 |last=Vijayakumar |first=Akila |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1 March 2019 |location=Chennai |pages=290 – 291 |language=ta}}</ref>
| [[Y. V. Rao]]
| [[Y. V. Rao]], Chintamani Pictures
|
| [[Y. V. Rao]], Y. H. Rao, Vidwan Srinivasan, M. R. Durairaj, L. Narayana Rao, C. D. Vasundaradevi, Rajam, Abhayambal,
|---
|''[[Baktha Nama Thevar]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Bhakthi or Ambharishan Charithiram]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhakthi-1938/article4888486.ece|title=Bhakthi (1938)|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 July 2013|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111065136/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhakthi-1938/article4888486.ece|url-status=live| archive-date=11 January 2014}}</ref>
| Murugadasa (originally Muthuswami Iyer)
|
|
| R. Nagendra Rao, M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, Kamala Bai, P. R. Mangalam, P. G. Venkatesan, M. S. Saroja, K. R. Saradambal, K. Hiranaiah, M. K. Gopala Ayyangar, M. S. Subbanna, H. Ramachandra Sastry, V. Krishnappa, N. Ramasami Pillai, K. Ramakrishna Rao and R. Anantharamaiah
|---
|''[[Bakya Leela]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Bookailash]]'' or ''Mandodhari Parinayam''
| [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
| Sundaram Sound Pictures
|
| T. S. Sandhanam, Hamsa damaynthi
|---
|''[[Dakshayagnam (1938 film)|Dakshayagnam]]''
| Raja Chandrasekhar
| Metropolitan Pictures
|
| V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Nataraja Pillai, K. R. Jayalakshmi, P. G. Venkatesan, T. N. Chandramma, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]]
|---
|''[[Dhasavatharam]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Desa Munnetram]]''
| A. N. Kalyanasundaram
| [[Sarvottam Badami]], [[Sagar Movietone]]
| [[Papanasam Sivan]] & A. N. Kalyanasundaram
| Mathrimangalam Natesa Iyer, K. R. Chellam, ''Baby'' Rukmini, S. R. Padma, Sripatha Shankar, [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]], Seetha Devi, M. Lakshmanan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Kokilam
|---
|''[[Eka-naathar]]''<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938-cinedetails3.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190709024840/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938-cinedetails3.asp|archive-date=9 July 2019|access-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| H. S. Mehta
| Ponnambalam Pictures
| N. P. S. Mani, N. Ramamoorthi
| N. Krishnamoorthi, C. Padmavathibai, P. Rangasamy, Seetha, N. Srinivasan, Lakshmi, P. S. Krishnaswamy, Indirani.
|---
|''[[En Kaathali]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Grama Vijayam]]'' Was shown as additional film along with [[Baktha Meera]]<ref name=akila />
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Harijana Singam or Madras CID]]''
| [[Battling Mani]]
| Zenith Film Company
|
| [[Battling Mani]], Kamala, Vittal, Swarna, Sripathy, Govindan
|---
|''[[Jalaja (1938 film)|Jalaja]]'' or ''Natya Mahimai''
| G. K. Seshagiri
|
|
| Kumbakonam Bhanumathi
|---
|''Kambar'' or ''Kalviyin Vetri''
|
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
|
|---
|''[[Kannappa Nayanar (film)|Kannappa Nayanar]]''
|
|
|
| [[V. N. Sundaram]]
|---
|''[[Kutravaali]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Madasambirani]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Mayurathvajan]]''
|
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
|
|---
|''[[Maya Mayavan]]''
| B. Sampathkumar
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
| T. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila, Seetha Bai, Venugopala Sarma, G. R. Varadachar, K. Kaveri Chettiar, V.V.S. Mani, Venu Chetti, Devaraju
|---
|''[[Muttal Mappillai]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Nandakumar (film)|Nandakumar]]''
| Keshav Rao Dhaibar
| Keshav Rao Dhaibar & [[A. V. Meiyappan]], Pragathi Pictures
| [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Rajalakshmi, [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], ''Master'' Sethuraman
|---
|''[[Punjab Kesari (film)|Punjab Kesari]]''
|
|
|
|
|---

|''[[Por Veeran Manaivi]]'' or ''[[Asattu Veeran Manavi]]''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Rajadrogi]]''
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|---
|''[[Sevasadanam]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]], F. G. Natesa Iyer, [[S. Varalakshmi]], S. G. Pattu Iyer, [[Kumari Kamala]], ''Jolly'' Kittu Iyer, Jayalakshmi, Ram Pyari
|---
|''[[Shok Sundaram]]'' Was shown as additional film along with [[Baktha Meera]]<ref name=akila />
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|''[[Sri Kandha Leela]]''
| Arshadrai Mehta
| Premier Cinetone
| [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
| [[K. L. V. Vasantha]], Raja Dandapani, [[M. V. Mani]], Sundarambal, Gnanamani, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]], Seetha Devi
|---
|''[[Sri Ramanujar]]''
| A. Narayanan
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| ''Dhinamalar'' N. Ramarathinam, ''Sangu'' Subramaniyam
|---
|''[[Swarnalatha (film)|Swarnalatha]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/classic-movie-swarnalatha-is-remembered-for-prohibition-theme/article6252554.ece|title=Swarnalatha (1938)|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 July 2014|access-date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200309023024/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/classic-movie-swarnalatha-is-remembered-for-prohibition-theme/article6252554.ece| archive-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
| [[Y. V. Rao]]
| Newtone Studios
| Harikesanallur Brothers Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer
| [[Y. V. Rao]], K. Ranganayaki, M. R. Durairaj, C. S. Swarnambal, L. Narayana Rao, ‘Vidwan’ Srinivasan, A. A. Somayajulu, Saranayaki, S. Kalyanam, S. G. Rajam, Raju and Nagalakshmi
|---
|''[[Thayumanavar (1938 film)|Thayumanavar]]''
| [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
| [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]], M. S. Devasena, C. S. Selvaratnam Pillai, B. Saradhambal, T. E. Krishnamachari, N. S. Rathnambal, P. G. Venkatesan, P. S. Gnanam, [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]]
|---
|''[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Raman]]''
| C. V. Raman
| Majestic & Radha Film Co.
|
| ''Joker'' Ramudu
|---
|''[[Thukkaram]]''
| [[B. N. Rao]]
| R. K. Ramakrishnan Chettiar & [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]], [[Central Studios]]
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| [[Musiri Subramania Iyer]], [[K. Sarangapani]], K. Seetha, [[R. Balasubramaniam]], K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Baby [[Rao Balasaraswathi Devi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|---
|''[[Thulasi Brintha]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Sreenivas Cinetone
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|
|---
|''[[Vanaraja Karzan]]''
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| Wadia Movietone
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|---
|''[[Valibar Sangham]]''
| A. N. Kalyanasundaram
| [[Sarvottam Badami]], [[Sagar Movietone]]
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|---
|''[[Vipra Narayana (1938 film)|Vipra Narayana]]''
| A. Narayanan
| A. Narayanan, Sound City
|
| [[Kothamangalam Seenu]], T. V. Rajasundari
|---
|''[[Vishnu Leela]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
| [[K. Subrahmanyam]], Motion Picture Producer Combines
|
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]], [[Serukalathur Sama]]
|---
|''[[Yayathi]]''
| [[Manik Lal Tandon]]
| Mohan Movietone
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[P. U. Chinnappa]], P. B. Rangachari, [[M. V. Rajamma]], C. S. Shamanna, C. S. M. Sulochana, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. S. Subramania Bhagavathar, M. S. Babu, K. S. Harihara Iyer, S. C. Gomathi Bai, M. L. Rajambal
|---
|''[[Veera Jagathis]]''
| R. Prakash
| V. S. Talkies
|
| V. S. M. Rajaram Iyer, [[M. G. Ramachandran]]
|}

== 1939 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939.asp|title=1939 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>==
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![[Title]] !![[Film director|Director]] !! [[Film producer|Production]] !! [[Music]]!! [[Cast member|Cast]]
|----
|''[[Adhirshtam]]''
| S. D. S. Yogi
| S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films
| Sarma Brothers
| [[V. V. Sadagopan]], [[Tanguturi Suryakumari|T. Suryakumari]], K. R. Chellam, M. N. Srinivasan
|---
|''[[Aanandha Ashramam]]''
| C. V. Raman
| Sri Ranga Films
|
| P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. panthulu, R. P. Lakshmi Devi
|---
|''[[Baktha Kumanan]]''
| K. Ranga Rao
|
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| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
|---
|''[[Bharath Kesari]]''
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|
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| Madhiri Mangalam Nadesa Iyer, M. Latchumanan, Suseela Devi
|---
|''[[Bombay Mail (1939 film)|Bombay Mail]]''
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| K. P. Kesavan, [[T. S. Balaiah]]
|---
| ''[[Jothi (1939 film)|Jothi]]''
| [[T. R. Raghunath]]
| Jothi Pictures
| Mariappa Swamigal
| Muthu Bhagavathar, Madurai Sundaram, P. Nataraj, P. S. Krishnaveni, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Mathuram]]
|---
|''[[Kumara Kulothungan]]''
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|
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| [[T. R. Rajakumari]]
|---
|''[[Kratha Arjuna]]''
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|---
|''[[Madurai Veeran (1939 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' Released on 3 Feb 1939. [[File:Madurai-Veeran-(1939).jpg|thumb|Advertising poster of Tamil film Madurai Veeran (1939)]]
| [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]]
| Sri Rajam Talkies & Raju Films
| T. P. Rajagopalan
| V. A. Chellappa, [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], M. M. Chidhambaranathan, V. L. Mani, P. R. Mangalam
|---
|''[[Manmatha Vijayam]]'' Censored on 11.10.1939
| G. Pattu Iyer
| Jeya Films
| M. Subramaniam, [[Sadasiva Brahmendra]] (one song - Sindhaa Naasthikila)
| Electric Inspector M. Subramanian, Shanmuga Sundaram, A. S. Sankaran, S. Parthasarathi Iyengar, Santhanam, G. V. Sarma, [[C. R. Srinivasan]], Natarajan, Ganapathi Bhat, S. K. Parthasarathi Iyengar, K. Aranganayagi, S. P. Seetha, Baby Lalitha, Dance: Mohana, Sampoorna, Saratha, [[V. N. Janaki|Janaki]]<ref name=akila />
|---
|''[[Manickavasagar (film)|Manickavasagar]]''
| [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| V. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer, Haran Talkies<ref name=akila />
|
| [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]], M. S. Devasena
|---
|''[[Mathru Bhoomi (1939 film)|Mathru Bhoomi]]''
| [[H. M. Reddy]]
| V. T. rajan, Vel Pictures
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[P. U. Chinnappa]], T. S. Santhanam, T. V. Kumudhini, A. K. Rajalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, T. R. B. Rao, P. Saradambal
|---
|''[[Maya Machhindra]]''
|
| Metropolitan Pictures
|
| [[M. K. Radha]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]], M. S. Saroja, M. B. Radha Bai, Saradha Venkatachalam
|---
|''[[Pandurangan (film)|Pandurangan]]''
| D. C. Gune
| Vel Pictures (11.11.1939)
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Sivapackiam, [[Kali N. Rathnam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], P. Sarathambal
|---
|''[[Prahalada (1939 film)|Prahaladha]]''
| B. N. Rao
| Salem Sankar Films
| Sharma Brothers
| [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[R. Balasubramaniam]], Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], P. S. Gnanam, [[T. S. Durairaj]]
|---
|''[[Rama Nama Mahimai]] {{small|Alternative: Rama Anjaneya Yuddham }}''<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails26.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190102015830/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails26.asp|archive-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| A. N. Kalyanasundaram
| Sagar Movietone
|
| Madhirimangalam Nadesa Iyer, Brahadhambal, Master Lakshmanan, Lakshmi, Baby Kamala
|----
|''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]''
| B. N. Rao
| [[Central Studios]]
|
| [[K. Sarangapani]], K. L. V. Vasantha, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]], [[R. Balasubramaniam]], [[T. S. Durairaj]], [[Kali N. Rathnam]]
|---
|''[[Sairanthiri]]'' or ''Keechaka vadham''
|
|
|
|
|---
|''[[Sankarachariyar]]''
|
| [[T. R. Sundaram]], [[Modern Theatres]]
|
| [[V. N. Sundaram]]
|---
|''[[Sakthi Maya]]''
| R. Prakash
| [[K. Subrahmanyam]], Motion Pictures
|
|
|---
|''[[Santhana Devan (1939 film)|Santhana Devan]]''
| S. Nottani
| [[T. R. Sundaram]] [[Modern Theatres]]
| G. Rajagopal Naidu
| G. M. Basheer, P. Bhanumathi, [[M. R. Radha]], P. S. Gnanam, [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]]
|---
|''[[Seethaa Baharanam]]''
|
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|
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|---
|''[[Shantha Sakkubai]]''
| [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
| Salem Shankar Films
| [[Papanasam Sivan]] & Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma
| [[K. Aswathamma]], Bannibai, [[K. Sarangapani]], Kothamangalam Seenu, [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], P. G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
|---
|''[[Sirikkadhey]]''
|
|
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| [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], [[T. S. Durairaj]], V. M. Ezhumalai, M. S. Murugesan, P. S. Gnanam
|---
|''[[Sowbhagyavathi (1939 film)|Sowbhagyavathi]]''
| Prem Chethna
| Lakshmi Film Company Kovai Premier Cinetone
|
| ''Aayiram Mugam'' Ramkumar, G. Govindarajulu, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi,
|---
|''[[Suguna Sarasa]]''
| Narayan Deware
|
|
| Kothamangalam Seenu, [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]], M. S. Vijayal
|---
|''[[Thyagabhoomi]]''
| [[K. Subramanyam]]
| [[K. Subramanyam]], Madras United Artists Corporation
| [[Papanasam Sivan]], Mothi Babu & Rajagopala Iyer
| [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]], [[Papanasam Sivan]], Baby Saroja, K. J. Mahadevan, A. K. Kamalam, Baby Saroja
|---
|''[[Thiruneelakantar (1939 film)|Thiruneelakantar]]''
| [[P. K. Raja Sandow]]
|
| [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], Tirunelveli Paapa, ''Yaanai'' Vaidyanatha Iyer, S. S. Rajamani, [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]]
|---
|''[[Vimochanam]]''
| T. Marconi
| Jaya, Hindustan Films
| Ramani (Sarma Brothers)
| Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna
|----
|''[[Veera Ramani]]''
| K. Amarnath
| Mohan Pictures
| Biswas & Krishnaswami
| K. T. Rukmini, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, S. R. Padma, T. V. Swami, K. Mani
|}

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