Tamil Films of The 1970s - 1979

1979

Title Director Production Music Cast
Aarilirundhu Arubudhu Varai S.P.Muthuraman P.A. Art Productions Ilayaraja Rajnikanth, Jayalakshmi, Cho
Adisaya Raagam Mohanrai-Suresh Film Talents Acedamy
Adu Pambe Amirtham Poompuhar Productions M.S. Viswanathan Jaishankar, Sangeetha, M.R. Radha
Adukku Malli K.S. Gopalakrishnan Meena Art Pictures Sankar Ganesh Vijayakumar, Sujatha, Y. G. Mahendran
Agal Vilakku R. Selvaraj Sunil Pictures Ilayaraja Vijayakanth, Shobha, Gandhimathi
Alaavutheenum Arputha Vilakkum I.V. Sasi Supriya Creation R. Devarajan Kamalahasan, Sripriya, Rajnikanth
Alankari Gopu Durga Bagavathi Films
Anbe Sangeetha Karaikudi Narayanan Alagu Movies Ilayaraja Thengai Srinivasan, Jaiganesh, Sripriya
Anbin Alaigal M. Mastan Silver Screen Entertainment
Annai Or Aalayam R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Ilayaraja Rajnikanth, Sripriya, Suruli Rajan
Appothe Sonnene Kettiya V.T. Arasu Shasti Films
Arulirundhu Arubadhu Varai S.P.Muthuraman Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Rajnikanth, Jayalakshmi, Cho
Asaikku Vayasillai Gopu Shanmugam Cine Enterprises
Azhage Unnai Aaradhikeren C.V. Sridhar Sri Bharani Chitra Ilayaraja Vijayakumar, Latha, Jaiganesh
Azhiyatha Kolangal Balu Mahendra Devi Films Ilayaraja Pratap Pothan, Shobha, Venniradai Moorthy
Chellakili K.M. Balakrishnan Vallivelan Movies Ilayaraja Vijayakumar, Sumithra, Manorama
Chitra Sevanam N.C. Chakraborthy Dhanasekhari Enterprises
Devadthai P.N. Menon Ilayaraja Sivakumar, Jayanthi, Lavanya
Dhairyalakshmi Gopu Vijayavani Combines
Dharmayuddham R.C. Sakthi Charu Chitra Films Ilayaraja Rajnikanth, Sridevi, Major Sundarrajan
Emayam Mukta V. Srinivasan M.S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, srividya, Thengai Srinivasan
Enipadigal P. Madhavan Ramya Chitra K.V. Mahadevan Sivakumar, Shobha, Sathyaraj
Ennadi MeEnnakshi Karaikudi Narayanan Sri Dhanalakshmi Creation
Gnana Kuzhandhai K. Kameshwara Rao Abirami Enterprises M.S. Viswanathan A.V.M. Rajan, Srividya, Nagesh
Imaiyam V. Srinivasan Muktha Films M.S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, srividya, Thengai Srinivasan
Inikkum Ilamai M.A. Kaja Kadayanallur Cine Arts Sankar Ganesh Sudhakar, Radhika, Vijayakanth
Jaya Nee Jayuchutte A. Jagannathan Gomathi International Ilayaraja
Kadamai Nencham Durai Uma Shankar Combines
Kadavul Amaitha Medai S.P.Muthuraman Trisool Films Ilayaraja
Kali Koyil Kabali R. Sundaram Modern Theaters Limited
Kalyana Raman G.N. Rangarajan P.A. Art Productions Ilayaraja Kamalahasan, Sridevi, Major Sundarrajan
Kamasasthiram Balamurugan Sri Navamani Productions
Kandar Alangaram K. Sundaram Aaya Creations Thangavelu, V.K. Ramasamy
Kanni Paruvathile B.V. Balaguru Sri Amman Creations Sankar Ganesh Rajesh, Vadivukarasi, Senthamarai
Karai Kadantha Oruthi Mandhurai Babuji S.M.M. Productions Sankar Ganesh Sudhakar, Vanithasri
Kavarimaan S.P.Muthuraman Rajanna Enterprises Ilayaraja Sivaji Ganesan, Sridevi, Prameela
Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana R. Pattabiram Mangadu Amman Films M.S. Viswanathan Jaishankar, Twinkle Kapadia
Kudisai Jayabharathi Jwala
Kuppathu Raja T.R. Ramanna R.R. Pictures Ilayaraja Rajnikanth, Manjula, Vijayakumar
Kuzhandhaiyai Thedi R. Pattabiram Sri Balambika Productions M.S. Viswanathan
Lakshmi T.K. Mohan Nageswari Films Ilayaraja
Mahalakshmi R. Pattabiram Arumugam Arts M.S. Viswanathan
Malligai Mohini Durai Pallavi Enterprises
Mambazhathu Vandu R.C. Sakthi Vijayaraja Combines M.S. Viswanathan Jaiganesh, Sathyapriya
Mangala Vadhiyam K. Sankar Saa Ree Ga Ma Pa Tha Nee Films M.S. Viswanathan Kamalahasan, Sripriya, M.N. Nambiar
Manthoppu Killiey M.A. Kaja Sankar Ganesh Vijayan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan
Mayandi R. Pattabiram Jai Geetha Combines M.S. Viswanathan Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Sagunthala
Mugathil Mugan Paarkalaam A. Jagannathan S.G.Movies Ilayaraja
Muthal Iravu A. Jagannathan Kaycey Films International Ilayaraja
Naan Nandri Solven Panasai Maniyan N.P.M. Films
Naan Oru Kai Paarkiren K. Sornam Suryalaya Films
Naan Vazha Vaippen D. Yoganand Vallinayagi Films Ilayaraja Sivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, Rajnikanth
Nadagame Ullagam Krishnan Panju M.S. Viswanathan Muthuraman, K.R. Vijaya, Nagesh
Nalladhoru Kudumbam K. Vijayan Sujatha Cine Arts Ilayaraja Sivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, Master Sekhar
Nangooram T. Veeratna Lankal Films M.S. Viswanathan R. Muthuraman, Nandhita Bose
Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen V. Rajagopal Sound & Sight
Neechal Kulam T.R. Ramanna Mani Amman Creation Tarapuram Sundarrajan Suman, Lavanya
Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana Durai Sri Gomathi Sankar Films Sankar Ganesh
Neelakadalin Orathile K. Sankar Fernando Productions
Neelamalargal Krishnan Panju Sabari Cini Creations M.S. Viswanathan Kamalahasan, Sridevi, srividya
Neeya Durai Sri Chamundeswari Films Sankar Ganesh Kamalahasan, Vijayakumar, Sripriya
Nenjukku Needhi Amirtham Sivaleela Cine Arts M.S. Viswanathan Jaishankar, Sangeetha, R.S. Manohar
Nezhal Kolam Ramanna
Ninaithale Inikkum K. Balachander Premalaya M.S. Viswanathan Kamalahasan, JayapRadha, Rajnikanth
Niram Maaradha Pookkal Bharathiraja Lena Productions Ilayaraja Sudhakar, Radhika, Vijayan
Nool Veli K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies M.S. Viswanathan Sarath Babu, Saritha, Sujatha
Oorukku Oru Raja S.T. Dhandapani Sivakumar Cine Arts
Ore Vanam Ore Boomi I.V. Sasi Geo Movies Productions Private Limited Ilayaraja
Oru Koyil Iru Dheebangal S.P.Muthuraman Lalith Priya Ilayaraja
Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai M.A. Kaja Sri Devipriya Films Sankar Ganesh Vijayan, Shobha, Vijai Babu
Padhai Marinaal Durai Lalitha Arts
Pagalil Oru Iravu I.V. Sasi Ilayaraja Vijayakumar, Sridevi, Seema
Pancha Boodham Satyam Yasodha Films M.S. Viswanathan M.R. Radha, Chandran Babu, Sangeetha
Pancha Kalyani N. Sambandam Sankar Ganesh Sivachandran, Vasanthi, Suruli Rajan
PapPathi R.K. Shanmugham Chinnavar Creation Sankar Ganesh Jaiganesh, Rathi
Pasi Durai Sunitha Cine Arts Sankar Ganesh Shoba, Delhi Ganesh, Vijayan
Pattakathi Bairavan V.B. Rajendra Prasad Jagapathi Art Pictures Ilayaraja Sivaji Ganesan, Sridevi, Jaya Sudha
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu R. Selvaraj S.P.V Films Ilayaraja Sudhakar, Saritha, Vijayan
Poondhalir Devraj Mohan S.M.Creation Ilayaraja Sivakumar, Sujatha, Suruli Rajan
Portar Ponnusami Adiyar Jeppiar Pictures M.S. Viswanathan Thengai Srinivasan, Srividya
Pudhiya Vaarpugal Bharathi Raja Manoj Creation Ilayaraja K. Bhagyaraj, Rathi, G. Srinivasan
Raja Rajeshwari N. Sambandam
Rosappu Ravikkaikari Devaraj Mohan Vivekananda Productions Ilayaraja Sivakumar, Deepa, Sivachandran
Sakkalathi Devaraj Mohan Subburaja Combines Ilayaraja Sudhakar, Shobha, Ambika
Shakthiya Yukthiya G.C. Sekar
Sigappu Kal Mookuthi Valampuri Somanathan Swarnambika Films M.S. Viswanathan Kamalahasan, Sridevi, Thengai Srinivasan
Siri Siri Mama Karunanidi Manju Films
Sri Rama Jayam Muktha V. Srinivasan Sivadasan M.S. Viswanathan Thengai Srinivasan, Sujatha, Aparna
Sri Rama Jayam V. Srinivasan
Suprabadham K. Sankar P.V.T. Productions
Suvar Illadha Sitthirangal K. Bhagyaraj Bhagavathi Creation Gangai Amaran Sudhakar, Sumathi, K. Bhagyaraj
Thayillamal Nanillai R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Ilayaraja Kamalahasan, Sridevi, Jaiganesh
Thevaigal N.S. Ravishankar
Thirisoolam K. Vijayan Sivaji Productions M.S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, Sripriya
Thisai Maria Paravaigal S. Jagadeesan P.S.V. Pictures M.S. Viswanathan Sarath Babu, Sumatha, Sundarrajan
Udhiri Pookkal J. Mahendran Radhakrishnan Ilayaraja Vijayan, Aswini, Sundar
Urangadha Kangal A.K. Velan A.K.V.Vingnani Sankar Ganesh Delhi Ganesh, Rajani
Vallavan Varugiran R. Sundaram The Modern Theaters Limited
Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi P. Madhavan Hema Chitra Rajan Nagendran Vijayakumar, Tathi Suman, Shobha
Velli Radham Krishnan - Panju Astalakshmi Pictures M.S. Viswanathan
Velum Mayilum Thunai Ra. Sankaran Sri Devi Priya Films Sankar Ganesh M.R. Radha, Baby Subha, Marnorama
Vetrikku Oruvan S.P.Muthuraman Vijayabhaskar Films Ilayaraja Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Major Sundarrajan
Yarukku Yar Kaaval Malliyam Rajagopal Neo Manijeh Cine Productions Sivakumar, Jayasri
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