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 70 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1990 by release date:
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N | 14 | Enakkoru Neethi | Anil Creations | ||||
| Idhaya Thamarai | Amartheeb Productions | [3] | |||||
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | Thirai Koodam | ||||||
| Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Mather Cine Productions | [4] | |||||
| Pachai Kodi | Guru Sri Shanthi Productions | ||||||
| Panakkaran | Sathya Movies | ||||||
| Pulan Visaranai | I. V. Cine Productions | ||||||
| F E B | 2 | Aadi Velli | Sri Thenaandal Films | ||||
| Manasukketha Maapillai | G. Ravi Raja | Amudhasurabi Pictures | |||||
| 9 | Pattikattan | T. S. Krishna Kumar | Shenbagam Movie Creations | ||||
| Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Vivekananda Pictures | ||||||
| 16 | En Uyir Thozhan | P. R. Art Films | |||||
| Mr. Karthik | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | Varalakshmi Creations | |||||
| Paattali Magan | Anbu Lakshmi Films | ||||||
| Salem Vishnu | Lakshmi Shanthi Movies | ||||||
| 23 | Arangetra Velai | Sunitha Productions | |||||
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | Shanmuga Rajan | Shri Mishri Productions | |||||
| 27 | Rajavin Paarvai | A. V. Babu | Ramakrishna Raja, Samundeeswari | ||||
| M A R | 2 | Valiba Vizhayattu | Sornam | S. S. K. Films | |||
| 10 | Paalam | S. S. Screens | |||||
| Parigaram | Bhama Manalan | Sree Kamesh Art Movies | |||||
| Pengal Veettin Kangal | T. P. Gajendran | K. R. G. Movie International | |||||
| 16 | Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | T. K. Bose | K. B. Arts | ||||
| Vetri Malai | V. S. Shanmugam | Maruthi Movieland | |||||
| 17 | Jagathalaprathapan | Sankar | Mohan, Rakhi Sri, Divya | Rani Cine Arts | |||
| Manaivi Oru Manickam | Chozharajan | Sri Thenaandal Films | |||||
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | |||||||
| A P R | 13 | En Veedu En Kanavar | Senbaga Raman | Preethi Indhar Combines | |||
| 14 | Kalyana Rasi | K. Sivaprasad | Karthik, Ranjani, Apoorva | Sankaraalaya Pictures | |||
| Muthalali Amma | Thirumurugan Combines | ||||||
| Pondatti Thevai | Vivek Chithra Productions | ||||||
| Pudhu Padagan | Kalaippuli International | ||||||
| Pudhu Vasantham | |||||||
| Seetha | Lalithaanjali Fine Arts | Vidyasagar | |||||
| Chilambu | Nethaji | Devanayagi Films | M. S. Viswanathan | ||||
| Thangathin Thangam | Siraj | Anbalaya Pictures | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | R. D. Burman | ||||||
| Varavu Nalla Uravu | Visu, Kodai Mazhai Vidya, Raghav, Rekha, | Shankar–Ganesh | |||||
| 27 | Maruthu Pandi | Ponmanam Films | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| M A Y | 4 | Sakthi Parasakthi | Thirupathi Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 11 | Pagalil Pournami | Kalpana Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | Meenachi Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 12 | Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | C. P. Kolappan | Anitha Cine Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 18 | Murugane Thunai | P. S. Marimuthu | Murugaalayam Films | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| 25 | Amma Pillai | Vimala Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Neengalum Herothan | Thuthukudi Film Entertainment | Gangai Amaran | |||||
| J U N | 1 | Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Kavitha Chithra Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Sandhana Kaatru | Kamala Jothi Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | |||||
| 2 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Jubilee Arts | Chandrabose | ||||
| 15 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Baby | Aasha Creations | Sangeetha Rajan | |||
| Athisaya Piravi | Lakshmi Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Mounam Sammadham | K. C. Film Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 22 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Shanmuga Priyan | K. B. Films | Gangai Amaran | |||
| Manaivi Vantha Neram | 'Karaikudi' Narayanan | K. R. G. Movie International | Chandrabose | ||||
| Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo | R. Selvaraj | Rajeshwari Films | Jay Sekar | ||||
| 29 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | G. V. Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Mattukara Mannaru | Kaveri Films | Deva | |||||
| J U L | 6 | Adhisaya Manithan | Gautami, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raja, Chithra | Perfect Cine Arts | Premi, Seeni | ||
| Nila Pennae | V. Thamizhazhagan | Sathya Movies | Vidyasagar | ||||
| 12 | Anjali | Mani Ratnam | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Tarun Kumar, Shamili, Shruti | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Kizhakku Vaasal | Sathya Jyothi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 14 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | Sekar Raja | Sudhalaya Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | Ramarajan, Gautami, Goundamani, Senthil | S. B. D. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 20 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Amirtham | Sri Thirumala Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| 24 | Nangal Puthiyavargal | R. G. Elavalagan | Moovender Movies | Chandrabose | |||
| 27 | Aavathellam Pennale | Raj Mukundhan | Sun Rise Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Keladi Kannmanii | Vivek Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 28 | Aarathi Edungadi | K. Chandranath | Murali Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| A U G | 2 | Inaindha Kaigal | Arun Pandian, Ramki, Nirosha, Sindhu | Thiraichirpi | Manoj–Gyan | ||
| 10 | Durga | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Enga Ooru Aatukkaran | Yamini Cine Arts | Yuvaraja | |||||
| 15 | Oru Pudhiya Kadhai | R. Bala Subbaih | Kumar Movies | Uma Kannadasan | |||
| Velai Kidaichuduchu | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises | Hamsalekha | |||||
| 24 | Agni Theertham | Sree Bharathi | Ravikanth, Bhuvanesh, Yuvasri | Sindhu Art Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | ||
| My Dear Marthandan | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||||
| Pattanathil Petti | Mother Cine Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | |||||
| 31 | Pudhu Varisu | Uzhaikkum Karangal Art Productions | Chandrabose | ||||
| Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu | M. Venkat Vasu | Kunjapanai Mariamman Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| S E P | 5 | Thalattu Padava | Raavuthar Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| 7 | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal | V. S. Narasimhan | |||||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||||
| Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Sree Durga Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||||
| 14 | Andhi Varum Neram | R. Ramesh Kumar | Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrakanth, Latha, Rama | G. S. Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | ||
| Enkitta Mothathe | Rajeshwari Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Namathu Deivam | Kasi Arasu | Apple Creations | |||||
| 15 | Palaivana Paravaigal | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj, Udhayan, Dharani | Vasan Brothers | Ilayagangai | |||
| 21 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Kookoo Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| O C T | 5 | Thiyagu | Raghuvaran, Rekha, Madhuri | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 17 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | K. Rajavarman | K. L. J. Combines | Kannan | |||
| Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | P. R. Somasunder | Sri Bairavi Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Avasara Police 100 | Sudha Cine Movies | K. Bhagyaraj | |||||
| Chatriyan | K. Subaash | Aalayam Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| En Kadhal Kanmani | T. C. Joy | Progressive Cine Arts | L. Vaidyanathan | ||||
| Mallu Vetti Minor | Everest Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | P. A. Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Pudhiya Kaatru | Murali, Meenatchi | Coverfield Creations | Rajesh | ||||
| Puthu Paatu | Ilaiyaraaja Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Sirayil Sila Raagangal | Rajendra Kumar | Sri Lakshmi Vani Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| N O V | 2 | Vellaiya Thevan | Manoj Kumar | Eknaath Movie Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| 4 | Uchi Veyil | Jaya Sarathi | Juvaala Productions | L. Vaidyanathan | |||
| 16 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Adhavan | Theivaanai Movies | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| Vaigasi Poranthachu | Anbaalaya Pictures | Deva | |||||
| 23 | Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | M. K. Sai Mohan | Anitha Pictures | Vidyasagar | |||
| Aerikarai Poongaatre | M. N. Jai Sundar | Liyo Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | ||||
| Namma Ooru Poovatha | Manivasagam | Rajapushpa Pictures | Deva | ||||
| Sathya Vaakku | Arvindraj | Commercial Art Creations | Manoj–Gyan | ||||
| Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | K. S. Madhangan | Arjun, Seetha | Raghavendralaya Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 24 | Thai Maasam Poovaasam | Radha Ravi, Abdul Majeed, Devaki | B. R. R. Art Enterprises | Sampath Selvan | |||
| 30 | Nadigan | Raj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Urudhi Mozhi | Prabhu, Sivakumar, Geetha, Santhini | Yaathavaalayaa Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| D E C | 7 | Ethir Kaatru | Mukta Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | Ananthi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 14 | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | Usha Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Pudhiya Sarithiram | K. N. Muruganandam | Kalaignan Combines | Vidyasagar | ||||
| Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom | R. Krishnamoorthy | Vivekanandha Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| 21 | Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | Kaja Mohideen | Santhosha Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 28 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan | Dasarathan | Dasarathan, Parthiban, Anand Babu, Dilip, Hari Raj | Deepa Hari Films | Dasarathan | ||
