List of Tamil films of 1980
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 ₹21.92 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 1980, in alphabetical order.
1980
Date | Title | Director | Producer | Music | Cast |
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1 January | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | A. Jagannathan | Selvam Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Radhika, Roja Ramani, Thengai Srinivasan |
26 January | Rishi Moolam | S. P. Muthuraman | S. S. K. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya |
28 January | Billa | R. Krishnamurthy | Suresh Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Helen, K. Balaji |
29 February | Deiveega Raagangal | A. Veerappan | Aachi Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Srikanth, Vadivukkarasi, Roja Ramani |
14 May | Avan Aval Adhu | V. Srinivasan | Maya Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
16 May | Yamanukku Yaman | D. Yoganand | Lakshmi Narasimha Pictures | K. Chakravarthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya |
Andharangam Oomaiyanathu | G. Premkumar | Lankal Films | K. J. Joy | Sarath Babu, Jose, M. G. Soman, Roopa, Rajani Sharma, Jayamalini, Jalaja, Suruli Rajan | |
Anna Paravai | R. Pattabhiraman | Thiru Vadapalani Films | R. Ramanujam | Latha, Srikanth, Sudhakar, Radhika | |
4 June | Anbukku Naan Adimai | R. Thyagarajan | Devar Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Rathi, Vijayan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan |
Ariyaa Paruvathile | Unknown | New Era Combines | Nickolas Raja | Vadivukkarasi | |
Avalukkagave Naan | M. Thiruvengadam | Vyas N Rose Movies | Madurai Somu, Hareram | Sivakumar | |
Azhaithal Varuven | P. R. Somu | R. R. Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sudhakar, Sumalatha, Vadivukkarasi, Suruli Rajan | |
12 June | Bhama Rukmani | R. Bhaskaran | Sri Kamakshi Amman Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika, Praveena, Nagesh |
Bombay Mail 109 | T. P. Sundaram | Alarmelumanga Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Ravichandran, Sangeetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Jayamalini, Abarna | |
Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | Yuvaraja | Sri Amman Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Sudhakar, Anuradha, Vijayan | |
Chinnajiru Kiliye | K. Chandra Bose | Sunrise Enterprises | G. K. Venkatesh | Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan | |
26 April | Dharma Raja | M. A. Thirumugam | Vijayavel Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji, Thengai Srinivasan |
Dhinamthorum Deepavali | S. Ve. Shekher, Viji | ||||
Edhir Veettu Jannal | Kalaignanam | Bhairavi Creation | Shankar–Ganesh | Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan, Manorama | |
Ellam Un Kairasi | M. A. Thirumurugan | Santhi Cine Paradise | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Seema, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan | |
Enga Ooru Rasathi | N. S. Rajendran | Ravi Combines | Gangai Amaran | Sudhakar, Radhika, Ambika, Goundamani | |
Engal Vadhiyar | Durai | Radhakrishna Combines | M. S. Viswanathan | Nagesh, Srikanth, Kavitha, Jayamalini, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan | |
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo | S. A. Kannan | Rajeswari Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Jai Ganesh, Srikanth, Subhashini, Lavanya, Suruli Rajan, Manorama | |
Geethavin Roja | Vijithaa Art Pictures | M. L. Srikanth | Jai Ganesh | ||
Gramathu Athiyayam | C. Rudhraiya | Kumar Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Chandrahasan, Nandakumar, Krishnakumari | |
Guru | I. V. Sasi | Sivasakthi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, R. Muthuraman | |
Idhayaththil Ore Idam | Prashath | Sri Hariharan Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Srikanth, Radhika | |
Ilamai Kolam | N. Venkatesh | G. V. P Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Suman, Pratap K. Pothen, Radhika | |
Inaindha Dhuruvangal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Vohra Films | V. Kumar[01] | R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya | |
Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal | Moulee | Mangaadu Amman Creation | M. S. Viswanathan | ||
Jamboo | M. Karnan | Indhrani Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Jayamala, Jayavani, Praveena, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama | |
Johnny | Mahendran | K. R. G. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Deepa, Suruli Rajan | |
Kaadu | Durai | Golden Harvest Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Sathar, Vanitha, Bharathi Mohan | |
Kaalam Badhil Sollum | Amirtham | Karumari Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Manjula | |
Kaali | I. V. Sasi | Hem Nag Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Seema, Fatafat Jayalaxmi | |
Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal | M. A. Kaja | Udhayam Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | A. V. Ramanan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan | |
Kadhal Kiligal | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Arunodhaya Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivakumar, Rathi | |
Kallukkul Eeram | P. S. Nivas | Neelima Movie Makers | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Bharathiraja, Aruna, Vijayashanti, Vennira Aadai Nirmala | |
Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | Devaraj–Mohan | Raja Meenakshi Films | K. V. Mahadevan, Ilaiyaraja, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh, Agathiyar | Sarath Babu, Sripriya, Vadivukkarasi | |
Karadi | T. K. Mohan | Poornima Creations | Gangai Amaran | M. G. C. Sukumar, Vijaya Geetha, Suruli Rajan | |
Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Ra. Sankaran | Surendras Art International | Shankar–Ganesh | K. Bhagyaraj, Vijayan, Radhika, Vijay Babu, Suruli Rajan | |
Kuruvikoodu | P. Madhavan | Manimekalai Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Suruli Rajan | |
Madhavi Vandhal | Nathigam Ramaswamy | The Nathigam Pictures | |||
Malargale Malarungal | Babu | Bhavana Films | Gangai Amaran | Sudhakar, Vijayan, Radhika, Vanitha | |
Malargindra Paruvathile | Rajapriya Combines | L. Vaidyanathan | |||
Mangala Nayagi | Krishnan–Panju | J. C. Chowdry Arts | V. Kumar | K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Sivachandran, Nisha, Sri Geetha, 'Baby' Shobana | |
Manmatha Rathangal | K. Shankar | Nahar Movies | K. V. Mahadevan | ||
Maria My Darling | Durai | Durgeswari Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan | |
Mattravai Neril | Moulee | Ponmalar Arts | Shyam | Vijayan, Jaya Devi | |
Mazhalai Pattalam | Lakshmi Deepak | Kalaikoodam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Vishnuvardhan, Sumithra | |
Meenakshi | Rama Narayanan | Devipriya Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Vijay Babu, Smitha | |
Megathukkum Dhagam Undu | S. Jagadeesan | P. S. V. Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sarath Babu, Rajani Sharma, Suruli Rajan | |
Moodu Pani | Balu Mahendra | Raja Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Pratap K. Pothen, Shoba, Mohan | |
Murattu Kaalai | S. P. Muthuraman | AVM Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Jaishankar, Rathi, Sumalatha, Suruli Rajan | |
Muyalakku Moonu Kaal | V. C. Guhanathan | S. P. V. Films | Chandrabose | Bhanu Chander, Nisha, Suruli Rajan, Vijay Babu, Sathyapriya, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sachu | |
Muzhu Nilavu | Udumalai Chandran | Shanthi Nikethan Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Jai Ganesh, Srikanth, Sangeetha, Lakshmisri | |
Naan Naaney Than | P. Madhavan | Ramya Chithra Productions | K. V. Mahadevan | Rajesh, Vadivukkarasi | |
Naan Potta Savaal | Puratchidasan | Kanaka Saranga Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Reena, Suruli Rajan, Manorama | |
Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | B. Lenin | Radha Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Jayalalitha, Sarath Babu, Srikanth, Jamila | |
Nandri Karangal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Solar Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Srividya, Vanitha, Thengai Srinivasan | |
Natchathiram | Dasari Narayana Rao | Sri Samundeswari Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Sripriya, Mohan Babu, Sivachandran, Manorama | |
Neer Nilam Neruppu | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Kangadhara Pictures | Sahnkar–Ganesh | Sujatha, Vijay Anand, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha | |
Neerottam | Jaichandar | T. M. Movies | A. V. Ramanan | Vijayakanth, Thirumurugan, Padmapriya, Praveena | |
Nenjathai Killathe | Mahendran | Devi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Pratap K. Pothen, Mohan | |
Nijangal Nilaikkindrana | Govindan | Vijayaraji Pictures | Shankar-Ganesh | ||
Nizhalgal | Bharathiraja | Manoj Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajasekharan, Rohini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrasekhar, Suveetha | |
Oli Pirandhadhu | Durai | Sunitha Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Menaka, Suruli Rajan | |
Oomai Kanavu Kandal | Vijayaraja | Mansoor Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Thirumurugan, M. S. Vasanthi, Meera, Y. G. Mahendra, Sukumari | |
Ore Mutham | C. A. Mugilan | S. V. S. A. V. M. Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Jai Ganesh, Sumithra, Srikanth | |
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai | P. C. Reddy | Eswari Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakumar, Latha, Sarath Babu | |
Oru Kai Osai | K. Bhagyaraj | Ammulu Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | K. Bhagyaraj, Ashwini | |
Oru Marathu Paravaigal | Ra. Shankaran | Jayavel Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Jai Ganesh, Sripriya | |
Oru Thalai Ragam | E. M. Ibrahim T. Rajendar | Mansoor Creations | T. Rajendar | Shankar, Roopa, Raveendran, Chandrasekhar, Usha Rajendar | |
Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu | Devaraj–Mohan | Sathya Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Thengai Srinivasan | |
Othayadi Paathayilae | A. S. Prakasam | S. V. R. Enterprises | Shankar–Ganesh | Ganesh, Pournami | |
Panam Penn Pasam | M. A. Kaja | Murali Karthikeyan Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | R. Muthuraman, Vijayan, Saritha, Vadivukkarasi | |
Paruvathin Vasalile | Kiruba Shankar | Sri Suryalaya Creations | Gangai Amaren | Vijay Babu, Radhika | |
Polladhavan | V. Srinivasan | Vidhya Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Rajinikanth, Lakshmi, Sripriya | |
Ponnagaram | K. S. Mathangan | True Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Shoba | |
Pennukku Yaar Kaaval | Durai | LakshmiJyothi Films | Ramesh Naidu | Vijayakumar, Sumithra | |
Porkkaalam | Durai | Kasthuri Enterprises | Shankar–Ganesh | M. G. C. Sukumar, Vijayan, Sathyakala, Vanitha | |
Poottaatha Poottukkal | Mahendran | Sri Sarasalaya Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Jayan, Charulatha, Sundar, Archana | |
Pournami Nilavil | M. A. Kaja | Umapriya Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, M. S. Vasanthi | |
Pudhiya Thoranangal | M. Karnan | Valli Velan Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Madhavi | |
Rakaala Paravaigal | NOT KNOWN | Chinnalapatti Sakthivel | P. Sreenivasan | Chakravarthy, Suman, Praveena, V. K. Ramasamy | |
Raman Parasuraman | M. S. Gopinath | Suresh Fine Arts | Sathyam | Sivakumar, Latha, Rathi | |
Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta | V. Alagappan | Sri Durga Combines | Gangai Amaran | Udhayashankar, Menaka | |
Ratha Paasam | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Jayachitra, Mohan Babu | |
25 December | Rusi Kanda Poonai | G. N. Rangarajan | Panchu Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Saritha, Latha, M. R. Radha |
Samandhipoo | K. S. Mathangan | Anand Creation | Malaysia Vasudevan | Sivakumar, Shoba | |
Saranam Ayyappa | Dasarathan | Amudeshwari Films | Chandrabose | Jayabharathi, Vijayan, Radha Ravi | |
Savitri | Bharathan | Lena Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Vinod, Menaka | |
Soolam | M. Bhaskar | Oscar Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajkumar, Ponni | |
Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | C. V. Sridhar | Sri Bharani Chithra Enterprises | Vijaya Bhaskar | Sivachandran, Sripriya | |
Sridevi | Balaji | U. M. Productions | |||
Sujatha | Mohan | Sujatha Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Vijayan, Saritha, Shankar, Rajyalakshmi, Raveendran | |
Thai Pongal | M. G. Vallabhan | Anjaneya Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayan, Chakravarthy, Radhika, Saritha | |
Theneer | Jayabharathy | Vaigarai Films Pvt Ltd | Gangai Amaran | ||
Thanimaram | Durai | Jayadevi Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Rajesh, Nalini, Suruli Rajan | |
Tharayil Pootha Malar | Jai Durai | Vengarai Amman Creations | Gangai Amaran | Ravikanth, Ambika | |
Theru Vilakku | M. A. Kaja | Sri Devadevi Films | Gangai Amaran | Vijayan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan | |
Thunive Thozhan | R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | Rajesh | Sivakumar, Sivachandran, Sathyakala, Archana | |
27 September | Uchakattam | N. S. Raj Bharath | Surya Art Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Sunitha |
7 March | Ullasa Paravaigal | C. V. Rajendran | S. P. T. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Rathi, Deepa |
29 August | Vandichakkaram | K. Vijayan | Vivekanandha Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | Sivakumar, Saritha, Silk Smitha |
6 November | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | K. Balachander | Premalaya Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Pratap K. Pothen, S. Ve. Shekher |
6 November | Vishwaroopam | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Padmalaya Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sridevi |
5 December | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | K. Vijayan | Saisudha Films | Salil Chowdhury | Vijayakanth, Poornima, Peeli Sivam, Suruli Rajan |
Yaaga Saalai | K. V. Manisekaran | Friends Movies | Vijaya Ramani | Thirumurugan, Vadivukkarasi, M. S. Vasanthi | |
Vasantha Azhaippugal | T. Rajendar | Jeppiar Pictures | T. Rajendar | Raveendran, Usha Rajendar, Roopa | |
Veli Thandiya Velladu | M. A. Kaja | Senthil Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Vijay Babu, Deepa | |
Valli Mayil | M. A. Kaja | Kadayanalur Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Deepa |
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