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]
| Date | | | | 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 (director) | 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 (director) | 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 (director) | 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 (director) | 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 |
| 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 | |
