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 61 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]
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| Thalidhaanam | R. C. Sakthi | Rajesh, Lakshmi, Jayashree, Y. G. Mahendra | Annakkili V. Movies | |
| Poove Ilam Poove | Sirumugai Ravi | Suresh, Nadhiya, Jaishankar, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Sumithra | Vijaya Kala Pictures | |
| Enga Veettu Ramayanan | K. Chozha Rajan | Karthik, S. Ve. Shekher, Ilavarasi, Mahalakshmi, S. S. Chandran, Vanitha | Anil Creations | |
| 14 | Velicham | | Karthik, Ranjini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sumithra, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | L. V. Creations |
| Nilavai Kayil Pudichen | Rama Narayanan | Chandrasekhar, Seetha | United International | |
| Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Dwarakish | Suresh, Shakeela, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Dwarakish Chithra | [3] |
| Kadhal Parisu | | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha, Jaishankar, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala | | [4] |
| Raja Mariyadhai | | | Kaiser Creations | |
| Sirai Paravai | Manobala | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Y. Vijaya | Manthralaya Cine Creations | |
| Poovizhi Vasalile | | | | |
| 15 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | | | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
| Paruva Ragam | V. Ravichandran | V. Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla, Jaishankar, Manorama | Sri Eswari Productions | |
| 23 | Solvathellam Unmai | Nethaji | Vijayakanth, Rekha, Jaishankar | National Movie Makers | |
| 26 | Kudumbam Oru Kovil | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi | Sujatha Cine Arts |
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B | 6 | Nalla Pambu | Rama Narayanan | Karthik, Ambika, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Eagle Productions | |
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| 13 | Valayal Satham | Jeevabalan | | Balan Pictures |
| 19 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | V. Azhagappan | Vijayakanth, Nadhiya, Suresh | Sri Rajakali Amman Movies | |
| 27 | Vilangu | | | | |
| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | | Mohan, Radhika, Archana, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan | | |
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Manivannan | Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Nadhiya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sudha Chandran | Semba Creations | |
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| 6 | Megam Karuththirukku | Rama Narayanan | Prabhu, Rekha, S. S. Chandran | Sri Thenandal Films |
| Muthukkal Moondru | A. Jagannathan | | | |
| 7 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | | | | |
| Velaikaran | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Amala, K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Pallavi, V. K. Ramasamy, Senthil | | |
| 19 | Sankar Guru | L. Raja | Arjun, Seetha, Sasikala, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra | AVM Productions | |
| 21 | Ilangeswaran | T. R. Ramanna | K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Revathi, Srividya, Sripriya | Sri Sivakami Productions | |
| 27 | Ananda Aradhanai | | | | |
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R | 10 | Aalappirandhavan | A. S. Pragasam | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Silk Smitha, Master Tinku | Pragaas Productions | [5] |
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| 14 | Veerapandiyan | Karthick Raghunath | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jaishankar, Sumithra, V. K. Ramasamy, Anuradha | Prakash Pictures | |
| Makkal En Pakkam | Karthick Raghunath | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Rajesh, Nagesh, Janagaraj, Manorama, Anuradha | Suresh Arts | |
| Thaye Neeye Thunai | P. R. Somu | K. R. Vijaya, Karthik, Pandiyan, Sudha Chandran, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Bhuvaneswari Kala Mandir | |
| Enga Chinna Rasa | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Radha, C. R. Saraswathy | Sri Amman Creations | |
| Oru Thayin Sabhatham | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, S. S. Chandran | Chimbu Cine Arts | |
| 17 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Robert–Rajasekar | Prabhu, Ramki, Narmadha, Shubha, Sudha Chandran, Sabitha Anand, Chinni Jayanth | Ess Kay Film Combines | |
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Y | 1 | Neethikku Thandanai | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Radhika, Ravichandran, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Charan Raj, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala | Lalithanjali Fine Arts | |
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| 8 | Ore Raththam | K. Sornam | Karthik, Pandiyan, Seetha, Madhuri, M. K. Stalin, Kismu, Manorama | Murasu Movies | |
| 15 | Paadu Nilave | K. Rangaraj | Mohan, Nadhiya, Ravichandran, Senthil | Krishnalaya Productions | |
| Rekha | N. Raghav | Ilavarasan, Sandhya | Ashapriya Productions | |
| 16 | Anbulla Appa | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rahman, V. K. Ramasamy, Y. G. Mahendra, Manorama, Sangeetha, Baby Sujitha | AVM Productions | |
| 29 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Visu | Prabhu, Rekha, Madhuri, Visu, Prameela, Kalaranjini | K. R. G. Film Circuit | |
| Ival Oru Pournami | T. P. K. | Raveendran, Seetha, Rooplatha, Sri Raman | T. P. K. Productions | |
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N | 4 | Cooliekkaran | Rajasekhar | Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Srividya, Rupini, Radha Ravi, Silk Smitha, Nagesh, S. S. Chandran | Kalaippuli International | |
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| 12 | Veeran Veluthambi | Rama Narayanan | Radha Ravi, Ambika, Chandrasekhar, Rekha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Thenandal Films | |
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Santhana Bharathi | Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jeevitha, Geetha | Raaj Kamal Films International | |
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Manivannan | Sivakumar, Nalini, Chandrasekhar, Pandiyan, Rekha, Raja, Jeevitha, Sulakshana, Janagaraj, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Kalaikovil | |
| 17 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Gangai Amaran | Ramarajan, Rekha, Nishanthi, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Meenakshi Arts | |
| Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Yugi Sethu | Amala, Raghuvaran, Yugi Sethu, Nassar | Maayas Cope Film Company | |
| 27 | Aankalai Nambathey | K. Alex Pandian | Pandiyan, Rekha, Ramya Krishnan, Senthil, V. K. Ramasamy, S. S. Chandran | Alamu Movies | https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870703&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |
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L | 10 | Vanna Kanavugal | Ameerjan | Karthik, Murali, Jayashree, Charle | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
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| Ivargal Indiyargal | S. Jagadeesan | Ramarajan, Madhuri, Lakshmi, Senthil | Oaam Selvi Arts | |
| 11 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Anu Mohan | Mohan, Amala, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil | Royal India Creations | |
| 16 | Per Sollum Pillai | S. P. Muthuraman | Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya, Goundamani, Manorama, Raveendran, Ramya Krishnan | AVM Productions | |
| 17 | Etikku Potti | R. Govindarajan | Pandiarajan, Saritha, Chithrangi, Rajeev | Murali Cine Arts | |
| 22 | Jaathi Pookkal | A. P. Rathinam | Shanavas, Nalini | Lavanya Films | |
| 24 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | P. Madhavan | Sivakumar, Ambika, Ilavarasi, Cho, Senthil, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku | Karpagam Films | |
| Mangai Oru Gangai | Hariharan | Saritha, Suresh, Nadhiya | Motherland Pictures | |
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | K. Rangaraj | Vijayakanth, Radha, Srividya, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | V. N. S. Films | |
| 31 | Dhoorathu Pachai | Manobala | Karthik, Suhasini, Thulasi | Sri Lakshmi Art Movies | |
| Ondru Engal Jathiye..! | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Ravichandran, Sulakshana, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Devi Bagavathi Films | |
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G | 14 | Ninaikka Therintha Maname | I. Suresh | Mohan, Rupini, Chandrasekhar | Sivadharani Movies | |
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| Kani Nilam | S. Arunmozhi | Kalairani, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh | Latha Creations | |
| 15 | Vairagyam | K. Vijayan | Prabhu, Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Jaishankar, Manorama, Janagaraj | Sujatha Cine Arts | |
| 21 | Anjatha Singam | M. R. Vijaychander | Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha, Anuradha, Senthil, Vanitha | Karthik Arts | |
| 28 | Jallikattu | Manivannan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj | Seetha Lakshmi Art Films | |
| Krishnan Vandhaan | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Rekha, Thengai Srinivasan | S. L. S. Productions | |
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P | 4 | Oorkavalan | Manobala | Rajinikanth, Radhika, Pandiyan, Y. G. Mahendra, Chithra | Sathya Movies | |
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| My Dear Lisa | Baby | Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, Jaya Rekha, Manorama | Asha Creations | |
| Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | Ashok Kumar | Pandiarajan, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku | Appu Movies | |
| 11 | Theertha Karaiyinile | Manivannan | Mohan, Rupini, Senthil, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala | Kamala Chithram | |
| Vaazhga Valarga | Vijaya Krishnaraj | Pandiarajan, Radha Ravi, Saritha, Deepa, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Niruma Creation | |
| 12 | Koottu Puzhukkal | R. C. Sakthi | Raghuvaran, Amala, Chandrasekhar, Y. Vijaya | Palayee Amman Art Creations | |
| 18 | Poo Poova Poothirukku | V. Azhagappan | Prabhu, Saritha, Amala, Rajeev, Senthil, Manorama | My Productions | |
| Parisam Pottachu | K. Chozha Rajan | Karthik, Pandiyan, Ranjini, Madhuri, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Kalaimani Movies | |
| Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam | Y. G. Mahendra | Y. G. Mahendra, Pallavi, Jaishankar, Visu, Manorama | Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Movies | |
| Ellaikodu | K. Jothipandiyan | Saritha, Rajesh, Radha Ravi | S. S. G. Films | |
| 25 | Meendum Mahaan | Uthaman | Pandiarajan, Murali, Rahman, Rekha, Madhuri, S. Ve. Shekher, Aruna | Rathnam Cine Arts | |
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T | 21 | Manithan | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Rupini, Srividya, Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Cho, Senthil | AVM Productions | |
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| Uzhavan Magan | R. Aravindraj | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Radha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala | Rowther films | |
| Chellakutti | K. Natraj | Suresh, Jayashree, Sarath Babu, Sujatha | Dhandayudhapani Films | |
| Sattam Oru Vilayattu | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Radha, Ravichandran, Srividya, S. S. Chandran | V. V. Creations | |
| Nayakan | Mani Ratnam | Kamal Haasan, Saranya, Karthika, Janagaraj, Nassar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Thara | Muktha Films | |
| Pookkal Vidum Thudhu | Sreedhar Rajan | T. Rajendar, Monisha Unni, Harish | Sri Sivahari Films | |
| Iniya Uravu Poothathu | C. V. Sridhar | Suresh, Nadhiya, S. Ve. Shekher, Babita, Cho | Sri Rajakaliamman Productions | |
| Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | Venkat | Prabhu, Ambika, Raghuvaran, Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Nagesh, Disco Shanti | Perfect Productions | |
| Manathil Urudhi Vendum | K. Balachandar | Suhasini, Sridhar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramesh Aravind | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
| Neram Nalla Irukku | Manoj Kumar | Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Janagaraj, Senthil, Vidya Venugopal, Deepa | Srini Creations | |
| Puyal Paadum Paattu | Manivannan | Raghuvaran, Radhika | Poompuhar Productions | |
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V | 12 | Mupperum Deviyar | K. Shankar | K. R. Vijaya, Sujatha, Lakshmi, Prabhu, Ambika, Senthil | Ammu Creations | |
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| 20 | Thambathyam | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika, Radha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thulasi, Prasad | Kalyani Cine Arts | |
| Aayusu Nooru | Ponmani Rajan | Pandiyan, Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Sampath Creations | |
| Anand | C. V. Rajendran | Prabhu, Radha, Jayashree, Chinni Jayanth | Sivaji Productions | |
| 27 | Thulasi | Ameerjan | Murali, Seetha, Chandrasekhar, Senthil, Charle, Thara | Veeralakshmi Combines | |
| Thangachi | R. Krishnamurthy | Ramki, Seetha, Pallavi, Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha | Rathna Movies | |
| Pesum Padam | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan, Amala, Tinnu Anand, P. L. Narayana, Pratap K. Pothen, Farida Jalal | Mandakini Chitra | |
| Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Dasarathan | Pandiyan, M. Viswanathan, Rekha, Raghuvaran, Senthil | Sri Balamurugan Film Circuit | |
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C | 4 | Kalyana Kacheri | Manivannan | Arjun, Ilavarasi, Senthil, Anuradha, Chinni Jayanth | Suriyaraj Combines | |
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| 5 | Michael Raj | V. C. Guhanathan | Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Sarath Babu, Sumithra, Senthil, Viji, Baby Shalini | Suresh Productions | |
| 18 | Gramatthu Minnal | K. Rangaraj | Ramarajan, Revathi, Raja, Goundamani | Keerthana Creations | |
| Paasam Oru Vesham | Jayadevi | Ranjini, Madhuri, Disco Shanti, Vinu Chakravarthy, Nassar, Thyagu | Liberty Films | |
| 26 | Oor Kuruvi | O. S. Sivakumar | Arun Pandian, Srividya, Madhavi | Mass Productions | |
| Vedham Pudhithu | Bharathiraja | Sathyaraj, Amala, Saritha, Raja, Janagaraj | Janani Art Creations | |
| 29 | Aval Mella Sirithal | M. N. Jai Sundar | Murali, Seetha, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Charle | Sri Kavitha Cine Arts | | |
