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 69 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1991 by release date:
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Music Director | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N | 11 | Gnana Paravai | Yagava Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | |||
| Sami Potta Mudichu | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||||
| Sigaram | Ananthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |||||
| Vaa Arugil Vaa | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | Chozha Cine Arts | Chanakya | ||||
| 12 | Eeramana Rojave | K. R Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 14 | Dharma Durai | Raasikala Mandhir International | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Murugan Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Naadu Adhai Naadu | Ramathilaga Rajan | Meena Movies | Deva | ||||
| Perum Pulli | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||||
| Thaiyalkaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||||||
| Theechati Govindhan | Sasi Mohan | Sri Rajeshwari Creations | Sangeetha Rajan | ||||
| F E B | 1 | Thai Poosam | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Vanakkam Vathiyare | P. S. V. Pictures | Sambath Selvan | |||||
| 14 | Namma Ooru Mariamma | K. Rajan | Ganesh Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Nanbargal | Babul Bose | ||||||
| Sir... I Love You | G. N. Rangarajan | Jagan Mohini Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 15 | Aasai Kiliye Kobama | T. K. Prasad | Balachander, Devi | Art Land Movies | S. A. Rajkumar | ||
| 16 | Irumbu Pookkal | Pushpalayaam Movies | M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 21 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Jayalakshmi Movie Combines | Chandrabose | ||||
| 23 | Chithirai Pookkal | Kanmani Subbu | Naachiyaar Movies | M. S. Murali | |||
| M A R | 15 | Annan Kaatiya Vazhi | K. S. Madhangan | Ramarajan, Seetha, Rupini | East Gold Films | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| Mookuthi Poomeley | Sangaman | Soundarrajan, Kalairanjani | Best Cine Films | V. S. Narasimhan | |||
| Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Mookambigai Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Uruvam | Prathik Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Vetri Karangal | R. Krishnamoorthy | A Lotus Film Company | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Vetri Padigal | Chithramahal and S. D. Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 18 | Apoorva Naagam | Chozharajan | V. K. Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 22 | Gopura Vasalile | Karthik, Bhanupriya, Suchithra | Arul Nithi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Pudhu Manithan | Sathya Movies | Deva | |||||
| 23 | Thanga Thamaraigal | Gangai Film Circuit | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| A P R | 12 | Chinna Thambi | Malar Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| 13 | En Rasavin Manasile | Redsun Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 14 | Adhikari | Jayanthi Films | Gangai Amaran | ||||
| Captain Prabhakaran | I. V. Cine Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Enga Ooru Sippai | K. Manimurugan | Arjun, Sri Bhanu | Madurai J. C. Films | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| Nattai Thirudathey | N. Sendhilnathan | Lakshmi Productions | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||
| Pavunnu Pavunuthan | Eknaath Movie Creations | K. Bhagyaraj | |||||
| 18 | Shanti Enathu Shanti | Chimbu Cine Arts | T. Rajendar | ||||
| 19 | Karpoora Mullai | Ilaiyaraaja Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| M A Y | 3 | Marikozhundhu | Pudhiyavan | A. K. M. Creations | Deva | ||
| 10 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Anbalaya Films | Deva | ||||
| Nallathai Naadu Kekum | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||||
| 11 | Kaaval Nilayam | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj, Gautami, Senthil | Vijayakumari Films | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 12 | Mill Thozhilali | Ramarajan, Aishwarya, Senthil | Kavibharathy Creations | Deva | |||
| 17 | Idhaya Vaasal | Chandranath | Ramesh Aravind, Meena, R. Sarathkumar, Goundamani, Vivek | Vasanthalayaa Creations | Viji | ||
| 31 | Cheran Pandian | Soundaryan | |||||
| Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | Sundar K. Vijayan | Guru, Priyanka | Thamizh Thaai Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Mahamayi | K. R. Vijaya, Shobana, Sridhar | Malar Combines | K. V. Mahadevan | ||||
| J U N | 7 | Manitha Jaathi | Everest Films | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| 21 | Naan Pogum Paadhai | Vetri Vendhan | Thamizh Cine Arts | Devendran | |||
| Pudhiya Raagam | Amresh Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Thambi Varuvanam | F. S. Mariyar | Mohan Chandra, Ragha Devi | Pidiling Productions | T. T. Sundarrajan | |||
| 22 | Sendhoora Devi | Shankar–Ganesh | |||||
| Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Chithraalaya Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| 23 | Vigneshwar | R. Raghu | Anbu Lakshmi Films | Sangeetha Rajan | |||
| 28 | Maanagara Kaaval | M. Thiyagarajan | Chandrabose | ||||
| Vaaku Moolam | Isari Ganesh, K. S. Jayalakshmi | Thanuja Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| 29 | Ayul Kaithi | Ram Balaji Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| J U L | 5 | Archana IAS | A. Jagannathan | Sithara, R. Sarathkumar, Siva | Deivanai Movies | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 11 | Pondatti Pondattithan | Maniyan Sivabalan | S. Ve. Shekher, Kadambari | VRJ Films | Gangai Amaran | ||
| Vaidehi Kalyanam | R. Sarathkumar, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil, Ramarjun, Uthra | Raja Pushpa Pictures | Deva | ||||
| 12 | Malaicharal | Rajan | Ramkumar, Seema | Himalaya International | M. S. Murari | ||
| Mangalyam Thanthunane | Ravidasan | K. Prabakaran, Vaishnavi, Ravi Rahul, Jeeva | Kokkintha Cine Arts | Deva | |||
| 26 | Veetla Eli Velila Puli | Venkat | Kausalya Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| A U G | 15 | Azhagan | Maragadha Mani | ||||
| 30 | Anbu Sangili | B. Nithyaraj | Sivasree Pictures | Ilayagangai | |||
| Idhaya Oonjal | C. K. Surendran | Great Success Films | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||
| Jenma Natchathram | Thirai Gangai Films | Premi, Srini | |||||
| Oorellaam Un Paattu | Siraj | Aiyanaar Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| S E P | 6 | Idhayam | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Naan Valartha Poove | Rajesh Khanna | Vijayalakshmi Movie Combines | Rajesh Khanna | ||||
| Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | G. B. Thambi Durai | Poonkuyil Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| 12 | MGR Nagaril | S. Balakrishnan | |||||
| Manasara Vazhthungalen | G. Parthibaraman | Ramkumar, Sivaranjani | Gaja Nithi Films | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Maragadha Mani | ||||||
| Thambikku Oru Paattu | Ashok Kumar | H. V. S. Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| 19 | Vasanthakala Paravai | R. Sarathkumar, Ramesh Aravind, Shali | Deva | ||||
| 20 | Kizhakku Karai | Sree Rajakaaliamman Enterprises | Deva | ||||
| 27 | Sirai Kadhavugal | T. R. Selvam | Cinemaalaya Film Circuit | V. Jayasekar | |||
| Sivaranjani | Aravind, Suchitra | Kala Chithra International | S. A. Rajkumar | ||||
| O C T | 2 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Sree Eshwari Productions | Hamsalekha | |||
| Oyilattam | Liyo International | Deva | |||||
| 4 | Marupakkam | National Film Development Corporation | L. Vaidyanathan | ||||
| 11 | Eeshwari | Sri Sakthi Film Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Oru Oomaiyin Raagam | C. Gurushankar | C. Gurushankar, Mayuri | G. V. Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| Vaasalil Oru Vennila | Murali Kala Manthir | Deva | |||||
| 21 | Iyumbathilum Aasai Varum | P. Kalaimani | Raja Raveendar, Surli Rajan, Sathyakala | Mansoor Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | ||
| N O V | 5 | Bramma | Raj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | Sekar Raja | Deva | |||||
| Gunaa | Swathi Chithra International | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Seranaadu Movie Creations | Ilayagangai | |||||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | Maila Films | S. A. Rajkumar | |||||
| Pillai Paasam | Poombukaar Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | |||||
| Rudhra | Sasi Mohan | Sree Rajeshwari Creations | Gangai Amaran | ||||
| Thalapathi | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||||
| Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||||
| 22 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | Soundaryan | |||||
| 23 | Thangamana Thangachi | Ganesh Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Vaidehi Vandhachu | Santhini Combines | Deva | |||||
| 28 | Anbulla Thangachikku | Chandranath | Anitha Arts | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Jayalakshmi Movie Combines | Chandrabose | |||||
| D E C | 5 | Paattondru Ketten | Balasubramaniam & Company (AVM) | Maragadha Mani | |||
| 6 | Aadi Viratham | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh | ||||
| Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye | Varunraj, Vaidehi, Shenbagam | Anbalaya Films | Deva | ||||
| 12 | Kurumbukkaran | Ritham Combines | V. P. Sambath Selvam | ||||
| 13 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Rafi | Raja Durga Combines | Vijay Anand | |||
| 14 | Padhai Maariya Payanam | A. Balakrishnan | Sanjay, Veena | Libra Cine Arts | Ilaiyagangai | ||
| 16 | Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu | G. P. Ravibabu | C. N. B. Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | |||
| 20 | Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa | R. Umashankar | M. P. S. Combines | Deva | |||
| 25 | Aval | J. V. Rukmangadhan | Rajesh Kumar, Yogapriya | Liyo International | Yuvaraja | ||
| 27 | Thayamma | Gopi Bhimsingh | Pandiyan, Anand Babu, Babu, Baby Radhu | B. M. S. Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | ||