List of Tamil films of 1981

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 32 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 1981, in alphabetical order.

1981

TitleDirectorProducerMusicCast
47 Natkal K. Balachander Premalaya Productions M. S. Viswanathan Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, Rama Prabha
Aani Ver K. Vijayan Vivekanandha Pictures Sankar Ganesh Sivakumar, Saritha, Sathyaraj
Sanditthanam J.soban Dimple Creations Ilaiyaraaja Soban, Rukku
Adugal Nanaigindrana P. Madhavan Shanti Chithra Productions Chandrabose Prasad, Roopa
Alaigal Oivathillai Bharathiraja Pavalar Creation Ilaiyaraaja Karthik, Radha, Thiagarajan, Silk Smitha
Amara Kaaviyam Amirtham Viswanathan Combines M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Madhavi, Jai Ganesh, Nagesh
Anbulla Atthan Kanmani Subbhu Metha Movies M. S. Viswanathan Shoba, Kalaivanan
Andhi Mayakkam Bhanudasan Yuvaraja Pictures Shyam Vanitha, Manoj, Ganthimathi, Vinod, Suveetha
Andru Muthal Indru Varai R. Sundaram Modern Theatres Sankar Ganesh Sivakumar, Roopa, G. Srinivasan, Jayamala, Kalaranjini
Anicha Malar Sri Vijayakumar Sri Kaleeswari Movies Sankar Ganesh Raja Bahadoor, Lakshmi Kala, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Ganthimathi
Antha Ezhu Naatkal K. Bhagyaraj Srini Creations M. S. Viswanathan K. Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Rajesh
Anjatha Nenjangal R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Sankar Ganesh K. R. Vijaya, Suman, Saritha, Vanitha
Aradhanai Prasad Dimple Creations Ilaiyaraaja Suman, Sumalatha, Nizhalgal Ravi
Arthangal Ayiram Raj Kannan Sri Amman Creations Sankar Ganesh Parthiban, Bhuvaneswari
Arumbugal Jupiter Chinnadurai Kamatchi Art Films M. S. Viswanathan Sarath Babu, Sridevi
Avalum Thaayaanal Mohammed Ali Nachiar Films Gunasingh M. G. Venugopal, Jayavani
Avasarakari K. S. Mathangan Anand Creations Sankar Ganesh Mohan Kumar, Roopa
Bala Nagamma K. Shankar Charuchithra Films Ilaiyaraaja K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Sridevi
Chinna Mul Peria Mul N. S. Raj Bharath Indra Creations Sankar Ganesh Raja, Sreenath, Shanthi Krishna, Sumanjali, 'Baby' Anju
Deiva Thirumanangal P. Neelakantan
K. Shankar
K. Kameswara Rao
Solar Combines K. V. Mahadevan
M. S. Viswanathan
G. K. Venkatesh
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi, Chandra Mohan, Latha, Srividya, Moorthy
Devi Dharisanam K. Shankar Malar Combines M. S. Viswanathan K. R. Vijaya, Latha, Sarath Babu,
Ellam Inba Mayyam G. N. Rangarajan P. A. Art Productions Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Madhavi, Suman, Surekha, Y. G. Mahendra, K. S. Jayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama
Enakkaga Kaathiru P. S. Nivas Niveda Combines Ilaiyaraaja Suman, Bhanu Chander, Sumalatha, Nisha
Enga Ooru Kannagi K. Balachander Ranjith Arts M. S. Viswanathan Saritha, Seema, Madhavi, Srikanth, Major Sundarrajan
Engamma Magarani M. A. Kaja Sri Gayathri Enterprises Sankar Ganesh Delhi Ganesh, Sumithra, Roopa, Suruli Rajan
Garjanai C. V. Rajendran Hem Nag Films Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Jaishankar, Geetha
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa K. Bhagyaraj Rishad Creations Gangai Amaran K. Bhagyaraj, Raadhika, Pazhanisamy, G. Ramli
Jadhikkoru Needi S. A. Chandrasekhar Vadalooran Combines Sankar Ganesh Vijayakanth, Swapna
Kaalam R. S. Somanathan Kala Chitra Arts Sankar Ganesh K. R. Vijaya, Raveendran, Menaka
Kadal Meengal G. N. Rangarajan K. R. G. Art Productions Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Swapna, Suman, Ambika, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan
Kadavulin Theerpu C. N. Shanmugam Senthil Sevarkodiyaan Creations R. Govardhanam Vijay Babu, Sangeetha, Major Sundarrajan, C. R. Vijayakumari, Srikanth, Cho, Suruli Rajan
Kalam Oru Naal Maarum N. A. Panneer Selvam Saroj Films V. Kumar Vijayakumar, Saritha
Kalthoon Major Sundarrajan S. S. K. Films M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh
Kannadi M. A. Kaja Senthil Creations V. Kumar Vijayan, Deepa
Kanneer Pookkal Rajasekhar Jayavel Productions Sankar Ganesh Vijayan, Sripriya, Roopa
Kanneeril Ezhudhadhe Gangai Kondan Iqbal Creation Shyam
Kanni Magamayi M. Duraithangam Sri Kumaralayaa Films K. V. Mahadevan Suruli Rajan
Kanni Theevu T. R. Ramanna Sri Ayvar Art Films Ilaiyaraaja Jaishankar, Raadhika, Seema
Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo G. N. Rangarajan Sundari Art Creations Ilaiyaraaja Pratap K. Pothen, Sripriya, Sumalatha, Sundar
Kazhugu S. P. Muthuraman P. A. Art Productions Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Rathi, Sumalatha, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum V. Srinivasan Vidhya Movies M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Saritha, Sarath Babu, Menaka, Y. G. Mahendra
Kilinjalgal Durai Sunitha Cine Arts T. Rajendar Mohan, Poornima, Dileep
Kodeeswaran Magal A. Kodandarami Reddy Sri Sovereign Combines K. Chakravarthy Sivakumar, Rajyalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama
Koyil Puraa K. Vijayan R. M. C. Creations Ilaiyaraaja Saritha, Shankar, K. Murugaiyan, Raja Bahadoor, Silk Smitha
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam S. P. Muthuraman Visakam Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Pratap K. Pothen, Suhasini, Sumalatha, S. Ve. Shekher, Visu, Kamala Kamesh, Nithya
Kulakozhundhu T. R. Ramanna E. V. R. Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Jaishankar, Sripriya
Lorry Driver Rajakannu A. C. Tirulokchandar Raja Mahalakshmi Arts M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Suruli Rajan
Maadi Veettu Ezhai Amirtham Poompuhar Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sripriya
Madhu Malar Bharathi-Vasu Rishad Creations Gangai Amaran Pratap K. Pothen, Suhasini, Dileep, Ratheesh, Vanitha
Magarandham K. S. Gopalakrishnan Chithra Productions Sankar Ganesh Mohan Ram, Raadhika, Aruna
Mangala Lakshmi Thiruchengodu Marimuthu Mahalakshmi Arts Thiruchengodu Marimuthu Srikanth, Sangeetha
Mayil Durai Priya Chithra Films Sankar Ganesh Vijayan, Shoba, Shankar, Roopa, Suruli Rajan
Meendum Kokila G. N. Rangarajan Charuchithra Films Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Deepa
Meendum Sandhippom M. A. Kaja Kadayanallur Cine Arts Sankar Ganesh Vijay Babu, Srikamu
Mohana Punnagai C. V. Sridhar Sarathy Motion Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Jayabharathi, Geetha, Padmapriya, Anuradha, Nagesh
Mouna Geethangal K. Bhagyaraj Bagavathy Creations Gangai Amaran K. Bhagyaraj, Saritha, 'Master' Suresh
Mouna Yuddham N. Sambandham K. R. K. Creations K. V. Mahadevan
Sankar Ganesh
Raveendran, Roopa, Shankar
Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru M. A. Thirumugam Vadivelan Films M. S. Viswanathan Sudhakar, Mohan Sharma, Illavarasan, Raadhika
Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum K. Narayanan K. N. Films Ilaiyaraaja Suman, Surekha
Nandu J. Mahendran Rangaraj Creation Ilaiyaraaja Ashwini, Sundar, Vanitha
Needhi Pizhaithathu S. A. Chandrasekhar Sharada Arts Sankar Ganesh Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Aruna, Silk Smitha
Nellikani Kalaignanam Bhairavi Creation Sankar Ganesh Sivakumar, Sivachandran, Sumithra, Swapna
Nenjil Oru Mul 'Mathi Oli' Shanmugham Santosh Art Films G. K. Venkatesh Pratap K. Pothen, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sivachandran,
Nenjile Thunivirunthal S. A. Chandrasekhar Veeralakshmi Combines Sankar Ganesh Vijayakanth, Swapna, Vijayashanti, Goundamani, Manorama
Nerupile Pootha Malar Kausik Elizabeth Productions K. V. Mahadevan Sivakumar, Poornima
Netrikkan S. P. Muthuraman Kavithalayaa Productions Ilaiyaraaja Rajinikanth, Lakshmi, Saritha, Menaka, Vijayashanti
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai P. C. Reddy Eswari Chithra Productions Ilaiyaraaja Sarath Babu, Latha, Vijaykumar, Ravinder, Sankar
Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile J. Ramu Sri Amman Art Productions Gangai Amaran Sudhakar, Rajesh, Saritha
Paakku Vethalai R. S. Vairavan Samsu Creations Ilaiyaraaja Rajesh, Sumithra
Panimalar Hemachandran Jeppiar Pictures Sankar Ganesh Raveendran, Usha Rajendar, Madhavi
Palaivana Solai Robert-Rajasekharan R. V. Creations Sankar Ganesh Suhasini, Chandrasekhar, Rajeev
Panneer Pushpangal Bharathi-Vasu Hemachitra Arts Ilaiyaraja Pratap K. Pothen, Suresh, Shanthi Krishna, Archana
Pattam Padhavi Thirumugan Thirumurugan Creations M. S. Viswanathan K. A. Thangavelu, Manorama, Delhi Ganesh, Sumithra, Y. G. Mahendra, Usha Rajendar, Rani Padmini
Pen Manam Pesugirathu A. Jagannathan Kanniammal Pictures Sankar Ganesh Sudhakar, Sumalatha
Pennin Vazhkai K. Vijayan Annapoorna Art Pictures G. K. Venkatesh Sudhakar, Rathi, Aruna, Sumathi
Ponnazhagi O. Muthu M. R. R. Creations Sankar Ganesh A. K. Rajendran, Sumathi, Ceylon Nambiar, Jai Vijay, Jamila, Sri Kamu
Purandharadasar R. Ramamurthy Sri Ganesha Enterprises Pendyala Nageswara Rao Child Artist aged between 10 - 14
Rail Payanangalil T. Rajendar G. R. P. Arts T. Rajendar Sreenath, Rajeev, Jyothi, Sivaranjani
Raja Paarvai Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Haasan Brothers Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, L. V. Prasad, Y. G. Mahendra
Rajangam R. C. Sakthi R. V. Creations Sankar Ganesh Chandrasekhar, Vijayashanti, Charuhasan, Delhi Ganesh, Manorama, P. R. Varalakshmi
Ram Lakshman R. Thyagarajan Devar Films Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Raveendran
Rani Bharathan Supriya Creations G. Devarajan Pratap K. Pothen, Nithya
Ranuva Veeran S. P. Muthuraman Sathya Movies M. S. Viswanathan Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Chiranjeevi
Rathathin Rathame Joe Devanand Brighton Films Sankar Ganesh
Sankarlal T. N. Balu Balu Cine Arts Ilaiyaraaja
Gangai Amaran
Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Seema
Sathya Sundharam K. S. Prakash Rao Balakrishna Combines M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar, Sripriya, Madhavi
Sattam Oru Iruttarai S. A. Chandrasekhar Vadalooran Combines Sankar Ganesh Vijayakanth, Poornima, Vasumathi
Savaal R. Krishnamurthy Sujatha Cine Arts M. S. Viswanathan Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Sripriya, Vijayakumar, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra
Sivappu Malli Rama Narayanan AVM Productions Sankar Ganesh Vijayakanth, Chandrasekhar, Shanthi Krishna, Aruna
Sollathe Yarum Kettaal N. S. Raj Bharath Surya Art Films Sankar Ganesh Pratap K. Pothen, Sumalatha
Sooravali Nimai Ghosh Chitra Bharathi Vijaya Bhaskar Vijay, Lavanya
Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha A. Jagannathan Kanchi Combines Sankar Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jayachitra
Sumai Rama Narayanan Sri Thenandal Films Gangai Amaran Vijayan, Chandrasekhar, Usha Rajendar, Vijayashanti
Thanneer Thanneer K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies M. S. Viswanathan Saritha, V. K. Veeraswami, Prasanna Srinivasan, Radha Ravi
Tharayil Vazhum Meengal Babu Maharaja K. K. Combines Chandrabose Sudhakar, Ambika
Thee R. Krishnamurthy Suresh Arts M. S. Viswanathan Rajinikanth, Suman, Shobha, Sowcar Janaki
Thillu Mullu K. Balachander Kalakendra Movies M. S. Viswanathan Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki
Thiruppangal Joseph Anandan Maharani Productions M. S. Viswanathan Jai Ganesh, Sumithra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Raadhika
Tik Tik Tik Bharathiraja Shiv Shakti Films Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Swapna, Radha, Thengai Srinivasan
Vaa Intha Pakkam Moulee Ponmalar International Shyam Pratap K. Pothen, Deepa
Vaadagai Veedu Durai Murali Karthikeyan Pictures Sankar Ganesh Vijayan, Suman, Shoba, Sathyakala, Suruli Rajan
Vasanthakalam M. A. Kaja Abirami Enterprises Sankar Ganesh Sumithra, Suruli Rajan
Velichathukku Vaanga Vijayasarathi Abhirami Creations Gangai Amaran Rajesh, Urmila, Rathi Devi
Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru K. Bhagyaraj S. T. Combines Ilaiyaraaja K. Bhagyaraj, Sathyakala

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