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 [1][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalidas | H. M. Reddy | Ardeshir Irani | Madhurakavi Bhaskara Das | T. P. Rajalakshmi, , L. V. Prasad |
1932[]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harichandra (Sampoorna Harichandra) | Sarvottam Badami, | Sagar Film Company |
, , T. P. Rajalakshmi | |
| Kalava (Galavarishi) | Sagar Film Company | , , | ||
| P. K. Raja Sandow | R. Nagendra Rao, , , | |||
| East India Film Company | T. P. Rajalakshmi, |
1933[]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Nagendra Rao, T. P. Rajalakshmi, , | ||||
| New Theatres | , | |||
| New Theatres, East India Company | ||||
| , , T. P. Rajalakshmi | ||||
| P.V. Rao | , | |||
| P. V. Rao | Samikannu Vincent |
Lyricist: Baskaradas | , , T. P. Rajalakshmi |
1934[]
Source:[2]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bama Vijayam | , G. N. Balasubramaniam, , , , | |||
| Saradamal, Mani | ||||
| Draupadhi Vastrapaharanam | R. Padmanaban | , , , , T. P. Rajalakshmi, | ||
| A. Narayanan, | , P.S. Srinivasa Rao, Sirukalathur Sama T. S. Krishnaveni | |||
| Pavalakkodi | K. Subramanyam | , | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, , S. S. Mani Bhagavathar |
| Sundar Rao Nadkarni | , | |||
| P. V. Rao | , , , , , Santhadevi | |||
| [3] | S. Soundararajan (Tamil Nadu Talkies) | S. Soundararajan & Kv. Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar | Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar | Vidvan Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi |
| Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar | , | , , , , , , Sulochana | ||
| Sita Kalyanam | Prabhat Film Company | Papanasam Sivan, | S. Rajam, , Veenai S. Balachandar, , S. Jayalakshmi | |
| , | Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini | |||
| P. V. Rao | C. S. Jayaraman, , , , , | |||
| A. Narayanan | , A. Narayanan | , Serukulathur Sama, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, |
1935 [4][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alli Arjuna | A. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Sound Productions[5] | Abdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai, L. Narayana Rao[6] | ||
| 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 | |
| Murugadasa | Parameswari Sound Pictures | Nawab T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, K. Sarangapani, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Kalyanam | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies | M. S. Thangappa, V. Swaminathan, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanaambal | |||
| A. Narayanan | Srinivasa Cinetone | Srinivasa Rao, Sarojini | ||
| S. T. R. Pictures | S. Rajam, Gowri | |||
| Prafula Ghosh | T. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, K. T. Rukumani, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer | |||
| South India Film Corporation | P. S. V. Iyer, R. Chellam | |||
| S. Soundararajan | S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies | V. A. Chellappa, M. S. Ramachandran, T. P. Rajalakshmi, Rajeswari, Rani Bala | ||
| Royal Talkies | T. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, T. V. Sundaram, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Kamala | |||
| Chellam Talkies | A. Rangasami Naidu, M. S. Gnanambal | |||
| R. Padmanaban | Serukulathur Sama, Vidwan Seenivasan, S. G. Chellapa Iyer, M. S. Vijayal, V. Rajam, Bala Mani, Kamatchi | |||
| 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 | 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, Friend Ramasamy, T. N. Sivadhanu |
| 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 | |
| Prem Chethna | Pioneer Film Company | S. V. Venkatraman, Mangal Rajeshwari | ||
| P. V. Rao | Angel Films | M. S. Damodar Rao, C. S. Jayaraman, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, P. S. Sivabagyam | ||
| 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 |
| V. S. K. Patham | Lotus Pictures | C. S. Sundara Moorthi Oduvar, K. R. Sarathambal, Kothamangalam Seenu | ||
| 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 | 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 |
| New Theatres | T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Rajayee | |||
| Rajambal | A. Narayanan | Coimbatore Talkies | S. Rajam, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. N. Seenivasan, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, K. N. Rajalakshmi | |
| Prafulla Ghosh[7] | A. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Talkie Producing Company | M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, T. R. A. Mathuram[8] | ||
| Sarangadhara | V. S. K. Patham | Lotus Pictures | Kothamangalam Seenu, G. Seenivasan, T. M. Saradhambal | |
| Chandra Bharathi Cinetone | ||||
| 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, | ||
| R. S. Prakash | Royal Talkies | C. V. V. Panthulu, Clown Sundaram, K. T. Rukmani, M. R. Kamalam, Devaki |
1936 [9][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. S. Selva Rathnam, Pangajam | ||||
| Baktha Kuchela | K. Subramanyam | K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation | Papanasam Sivan, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi | |
| Y. V. Rao | Royal Talkies | Serukulathur Sama, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K . Rangnayagi, Raja Thandapani | ||
| Beeshma Prathikgna | ||||
| Chandrahasan | 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 or Samooga Thondu | Raja Chandrasekhar | M. K. Radha, T. N. Meenakshi, S. V. Venkatraman | ||
| Devadas Dubbed from Bengali |
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| A. Narayanan | A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone | |||
| M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Gomathi, C. S. Samanna | ||||
| 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. |
| T. R. Raghunath | ||||
| Royal Talkies | K. V. Srinivasa Bhaghavatar, M. V. Krishnappa, K. Pappa, K . Rangnayagi, P. Janaki Bai | |||
| R. Prakash | K. V. Vaithyanathan Iyer, N. M. Sundrambal, K. S. Sinivasan, K. S. Kannaya, K . Rangnayagi | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| A. Narayanan | Sundaram Talkies | P. D. V. Krishna, T. S. Velammal, M. R. Raja Rathinam, A. B. Moorthi, L. V. Naidu | ||
| 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 | |
| Aralkar Kabuli Sahib | P. G. Venkatesan, K. R. Saradhambal, K. T. Rukumani | |||
| R. Prakash | Sundaram Talkies, Oriental Films | |||
| Naveena Sarangadhara | K. Subramanyam | Murugan Talkies | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer, Indubala |
| 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 | ||
| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films | ||||
| 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 | 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 |
| S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies | ||||
| 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 | |
| P. K. Raja Sandow | V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. K. Raja Sandow | |||
| Profulla Ghosh | Nagatha | M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. S. Mana Singh | ||
| A. Narayanan | A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone | M. K. Gopala Iyengar, Rajasundari, T. Duraisami Iyer |
1937 [10][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| S. D. S Yogiyar | S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films | Thevaram C. Sangkaralingam | ||
| Baktha Purantharadoss[11] | Devi Films | Bellave Narahari Shastri | G. Krishnarama Bhagavathar, Tripuramba | |
| 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 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.[12] | |
| Chintamani | Y. V. Rao | Royal Talkies | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukulathur Sama, K. Aswathamma, Y. V. Rao, L. Narayana Rao |
| Danger Signal | ||||
| [13] | B. V. Rao | New Theatres | B. V. Rao, G. P. Rajayi, T. S. Krishna Iyengar, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, D. M. Ramasamy Pillai, M. A. Rajamani, Subramani Bhagavathar | |
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures | T. S. Sandhanam | |||
| K. Subramanyam | K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation | K. N. Rajalakshmi, K. N. Kamalam | ||
| [14] | 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 |
| Lakshmi or | C. V. Raman | |||
| Minnalkodi | K. Amarnath | |||
| 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 | |
| P. K. Raja Sandow | M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Olymbic Pictures (later Jupiter Pictures) | T. K. Sambangi, Kamalaveni, Kothamangalam Subbu, B. R. Mangalam, Surabi | ||
| K. Subramanyam | K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation | Jolly Kittu Iyer, S. D. Subbulakshmi | ||
| or [15] | Kishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical Talkies | V. V. Sadagopan, Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani | ||
| T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | ||||
| T. R. Sundaram | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan, Padma, T. P. Manoj Rao, Ambujam, U. R. Jeevarathinam | ||
| K. Amarnath | ||||
| 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 | ||
| or Emandha Sonagiri | T. Prakash | Madurai Meenakshi Cinetone | Rajam Pushpavanam | M. R. Radha, E. R. Sahadevan, Aathmanathan, Janakam, Kanakam |
| Sathi Ahalya | T. R. Sundaram | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | R. Balusami | K. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah, T. M. Sankaran |
| Prem Chethna | Kovai Premier Cinetone Studios | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | ||
| 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 |
| [16] | Murugadasa | Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films | P. P. Rangachari, T. R. Subbulakshmi, V. N. Sundaram, Chandra | |
| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures | ||||
| 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 | ||
Alternate name: Thondaradipodi Azhvar[17] |
K. Ranga Rao | Madras Sound Studios | Ramanatha Iyer, Mahadevan (Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer) | Rajamadam G. Sundara Bhagavathar, Joker Ramudu, M. S. Ragavam, K. R. Rao, Thiruchur Premavathi, Mathuram, Meenakshi, Suryakumari |
| A. Narayanan | A. Narayanan, Srinivasa Cinetone |
1938 [18][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | 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 | |
Shok Sundaram and Grama Vijayam were shown as additional films[19] |
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, | |
| [20] | 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 | ||
| or Mandodhari Parinayam | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Sundaram Sound Pictures | T. S. Sandhanam, Hamsa damaynthi | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| [21] | 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. |
Was shown as additional film along with [19] |
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| Battling Mani | Zenith Film Company | Battling Mani, Kamala, Vittal, Swarna, Sripathy, Govindan | ||
| Jalaja or Natya Mahimai | G. K. Seshagiri | Kumbakonam Bhanumathi | ||
| Kambar or Kalviyin Vetri | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | |||
| V. N. Sundaram | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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, T. R. Ramachandran, Master Sethuraman |
| Punjab Kesari | ||||
| or | ||||
| 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 |
Was shown as additional film along with [19] |
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| 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 | Dhinamalar N. Ramarathinam, Sangu Subramaniyam | ||
| [22] | 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 | 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 Raman | C. V. Raman | Majestic & Radha Film Co. | Joker Ramudu | |
| Thukkaram | R. K. Ramakrishnan Chettiar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, Central Studios | Musiri Subramania Iyer, K. Sarangapani, K. Seetha, R. Balasubramaniam, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi | ||
| A. Narayanan | A. Narayanan, Sreenivas Cinetone | |||
| Vanaraja Karzan | Wadia Movietone | |||
| Valibar Sangham | A. N. Kalyanasundaram | Sarvottam Badami, Sagar Movietone | ||
| A. Narayanan | A. Narayanan, Sound City | Kothamangalam Seenu, T. V. Rajasundari | ||
| P. K. Raja Sandow | K. Subrahmanyam, Motion Picture Producer Combines | P. K. Raja Sandow, Serukalathur Sama | ||
| Yayathi | 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 [23][]
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhirshtam | S. D. S. Yogi | S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films | Sarma Brothers | V. V. Sadagopan, T. Suryakumari, K. R. Chellam, M. N. Srinivasan |
| C. V. Raman | Sri Ranga Films | P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. panthulu, R. P. Lakshmi Devi | ||
| K. Ranga Rao | T. P. Rajalakshmi | |||
| Madhiri Mangalam Nadesa Iyer, M. Latchumanan, Suseela Devi | ||||
| K. P. Kesavan, T. S. Balaiah | ||||
| 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 | T. R. Rajakumari | |||
Released on 3 Feb 1939.  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 |
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, Janaki[19] |
| Manickavasagar | T. R. Sundaram | V. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer, Haran Talkies[19] | M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena | |
| 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 | ||
| D. C. Gune | Vel Pictures (11.11.1939) | Papanasam Sivan | M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Sivapackiam, Kali N. Rathnam, T. A. Madhuram, P. Sarathambal | |
| Prahaladha | B. N. Rao | Salem Sankar Films | Sharma Brothers | 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 |
Alternative: Rama Anjaneya Yuddham [24] |
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 | |
| or Keechaka vadham | ||||
| T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | V. N. Sundaram | |||
| R. Prakash | K. Subrahmanyam, Motion Pictures | |||
| 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 |
| Shantha Sakkubai | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Salem Shankar Films | Papanasam Sivan & Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma | , Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, P. G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat |
| Sirikkadhey | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kothamangalam Subbu, T. S. Durairaj, V. M. Ezhumalai, M. S. Murugesan, P. S. Gnanam | |||
| Sowbhagyavathi | Prem Chethna | Lakshmi Film Company Kovai Premier Cinetone |
Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar, G. Govindarajulu, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, | |
| 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 | 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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