The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1940, in alphabetical order.[1]
| Music | member | Cast! | Release date (D-M-Y) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ana | Saraswathi Films | 1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together) | ||||
| Abalai (film) | Abalai | P. S. V. Iyer | Sri Krishna Pictures | Sarma Brothers | Vasantha Kumar, Baby Pappa, V. R. Dhanam, Seethalakshmi | 24-04-1940 |
| Baktha Korakumbar | C. V. D. E. Iyer | Sri Gopal Krishna Pictures | K. T. Duraisamy, S. Sundararajan, T. S. Rajagopala Iyer | 13-12-1940 | ||
| Bhaktha Chetha | K. Subramanyam | K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artist Corporation | V. S. Parthasarathy Iyengar | Papanasam Sivan, G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu, S. R. Janaki | 14-01-1940 | |
| Baktha Thulasidass | ||||||
| Bakya Dhara | Dwarakanath | Dwarakanath Productions | Brahmanandam | M. R. Subbaiah, C. V. Nagarathinam, G. M. Basheer, D. M. Ambujam, C. S. Narayanaswamy, Baby Jayalakshmi, M. P. Murugappa | 10-02-1940 | |
| Bala Bakthan | Saraswathi Films | 1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together) | ||||
| Balya Vivaham | Ramkumar | Rukmani Pictures | Ramkumar, Shantha, P. Sundar Rao, Baby Sakunthala, P. Duraisamy Iyer, Janaki, A. C. Ramanathan, Madhurambal | 31-08-1940 | ||
| Bhakti or Ambareeshan Sariththiram | D. G. Gune | V. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures | Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, R. Nagendra Rao, Kamala Bai, P. G. Venkatesan | 02-03-1940 | ||
| Bhooloka Rambai[2] | B. N. Rao | M. Somasundaram & M. D. Viswanathan, Salem Shanmugha Films & Vijaya Maruthi Pictures | G. Ramanathan | K. L. V. Vasantha, T. K. Shanmugam, T. R. Mahalingam, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kumari Rukmini | 14-12-1940 | |
| Chandraguptha Chanakya Vaishu Hammu Sathya Vinoth Tharuthalai Abishek | C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan) | Trinity Theatres | Papanasam Sivan | N. C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Bhavani K. Sambamurthy, Brihadambal, T. K. Kalyanam, S. S. Koko, P. Saradambal | 24-08-1940 | |
| Desa Bakthi | Sri Prakash Productions | Shankar Rao Vyas C. N. Pandurangan | Sripathi R. R., S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. N. Pandurangan, T. S. Dhamayanthi, Basha, P. Brahadhambal | 12-10-1940 | ||
| Dhaanasoora Karna[3] | Dwarakanath | Dwarakanath Productions | V. Srinivasa Iyengar, V. Bala Subbarayalu, P. G. Anandaraj, Srinivasa Rao, M. R. Parthasarathy & S. G. Krishnamurthi Pillai | T. S. Santhanam, Thiripurambal, B. R. Panthulu, K. R. Sarathambal, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, K. Vijayagowri, P. A. Kumar, M. S. Sundari Bai | 2-05-1940 | |
| Doctor Bangaru | Saraswathi Films | 1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together) | ||||
| Duban Queen | Prakash Lakshmi Pictures | R. P. Lakshmi Devi, S. Basha, S. S. Koko, C. K. Rajagopal, Saraswathi Bai, Vijayakumar, N. S. Ranthambal | ||||
| Harihara Maya or Bhikshadanar | C. V. Raman | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan | C. S. Selvarathinam, D. S. Krishnaveni, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Jaya, S. D. Subbaiah, P. R. Mangalam | 24-08-1940 | |
| ICS Mappillai | ||||||
| Jeyabarathi | Raja Yagnik | Mohan Pictures | B. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. A. Rajamani, Baby Rukmini, Kamala | 22-03-1940 | ||
| Jayakodi | Bhagwan Dada | South Indian United Artistes Corporation | Ram Sithalkar | K. T. Rukmini, K. Natarajan, Kulathu Mani, Babu, K. Kokila, K. T. Sakku Bai, S. Baasha | 17-03-1940 | |
| Kalamegam | Ellis R. Dungan | Sri Dhandayuthapani Films & Salem Mohini Pictures | R. N. Chinnaiah | T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kali N. Rathnam, M. S. Muthukrishnan, P. R. Mangalam, T. N. Rajalakshmi, P. S. Gnanam | 17-05-1940 | |
| Krishnan Thoothu | R. Prakash | SM. Letchumanan Chettiar, Rajagopal Talkies | Papanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagopal Iyer | Serukulathur Sama, P. Kannamba, Visalur Subramania Bhagavathar, Nagainallur Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar, D. Balasubramaniam, Sandow Natesa Pillai, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, Battling C. S. D. Singh, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. N. Vijayal, Baby Ranga, Baby Sulochana and dance by V. N. Janaki | ||
| Manimegalai or Balasanyaasi | Bomman Irani | T. K. Productions | Papanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagoplan | K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. S. Veerappa, Pulimoottai Ramaswami | 30-10-1940 | |
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | R. Padmanaban | East India Film Company | (Male) Maharajapuram Krishnamoorthy, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Sivaraman, D. Srinivasa Rao, K. K. Radha - (Female) Baby Meenal, T. Premavathi, C. Padmavathi, P. R. Mangalam, K. S. Angamuthu, M. S. Janaki, M. D. Rajam [4] | 14-09-1940 | ||
| Mummanigal | Saraswathi Films | 1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together) | ||||
| Naveena Thenali Raman | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram | |||||
| Naveena Vikramadityan and Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan | K. S. Mani | N. S. Krishnan, Ashoka Films | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam | 29-06-1940 | ||
| Neelamalaikkaithi | Homi | Deccan Films | Shanthikumar | S. R. Sandow, Susheela, V. S. Mani, S. R. Rajamani, Vasanthakumardas | 29-06-1940 | |
| Kiratha Arjuna or Oorvasi Saahasam | G. Ramaseshan & Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer) | Venus Pictures (old) | Bhavani K. Sambamurthi | M. R. Krishnamurthi, P. B. Rangachari, Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi, Bhavani, K. Sambamurthi, T. M. Ramasami Pillai, M. V. Sulochana, M. S. Mani, T. V. Lakshmi | 25-05-1940 | |
| Parasuramar | H. S. Mehtha | Angel Films | G. Ramanathan | Serukalathur Sama, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Krishnamoorthi and dance by S. Varalakshmi | 13-04-1940 | |
| Poli Panchali | A. T. Krishnasami | A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures | ||||
| Raja Yogam | B. Sampathkumar | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | U. R. Jeevarathinam, K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki, K. Kogila, M. A. Venu, V. M. Ezhumalai | |||
| Sakuntalai | Ellis R. Dungan | Royal Talkies, Newtone Studios | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma | M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Serukulathur Sama, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Saradhambal, T. S. Durairaj, T. P. S. Mani, Ramani, Kalyanam, K. Thavamani Devi, Golden Saradhambal | ||
| Sathi Mahanantha | Baburao Savan | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari, S. D. Subbaiah, N. Bageerithi | 21-09-1940 | ||
| Sathi Murali | T. C. Vadivelu Naicker | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Madhuram, Baby S. Varalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, P. S. Gnanam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, L. Narayana Rao, P. G. Venkatesan, Buffoon Sankara Iyer, Joker Ramudu, | |||
| Satyavaani | S. Nottani | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha, U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. T. Rajakantham | |||
| Shailak | Serukulathur Sama | T. S. Sandhanam | ||||
| Shyam Sundar Alternate name: Radhaiyin Kadhal | A. P. Kapoor | Lakshmi Cinetone | H. R. Padmanaba Sastri | Master Raju, C. L. Krishnan, S. Nath, R. Seshan, K. Thavamani Devi, Kalyani Ammal, Rukmini Devi | 18.05.1940 (Censored date) | |
| Indhiya Thai or Maathru Dharmam | Cinema Rani T. P. Rajalakshmi, Sri Rajam Talkies own production | |||||
| Tharuthalai Thangavelu | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram | |||||
| Thillothama | Coronation Films | Sandow M. M. A. Subbaiah Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar | ||||
| Thirumangai Aazhwar | S. Soundararajan | Tamil Nadu Talkies Vel Pictures | S. N. Ranganath Rao | Kothamangalam Seenu, K. T. Rukmini, M. Lakshmanan, V. Pankajam, Kulathu Mani, K. T. V. Sakku Bai | 28-09-1940 | |
| Uthama Puthiran | T. R. Sundaram | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | P. U. Chinnappa, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, Kali N. Rathnam, T. S. Balaiah, U. R. Jeevarathinam | |||
| Vaayaadi | Nandalal Jaswantlal | A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures | T. R. Ramachandran, Kali N. Rathnam, Madhuri Devi, Lux Beauty R. Padma, T. V. Sethuraman, T. V. Annapoorani | |||
| Vaamana Avatharam | Prem Chethna | Lakshmi Films | T. R. Mahalingam, Meenalochana, V. V. S. Mani, Parvathi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nirmala, Gomathi Bai | |||
| Venuganan | Jewel Pictures | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | V. V. Sadagopan, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar | |||
| Vikrama Urvashi or Urvasiyin Kaadhal | C. V. Raman | T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan | C. V. V. Panthulu, C. S. Sulochana, G. Ramanathan, P. A. Rajamani, P. A. Periyanayaki, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham, P. R. Mangalam | ||
| Vimochanam | T. Marconi | Hindustan Films | Ramani | Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna |