List of Tamil films of 2004 explained

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 4 October 2004, gross was 125 per cent of net for all films. Post-amendment, gross fell to 115 per cent of net.[1] The Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 59.09 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

A list of films released in the Tamil film industry in India in 2004:

List of Tamil films

January—March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N
1Baabi M. V. Gopalan
Kadhal Saregama Kaushik
14Engal Anna Vijayakanth, Prabhu Deva, Swarnamalya, Namitha, Vadivelu
Image Alex Pandian [3]
Jai
Kovil
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Virumaandi
F
E
B
6Thendral
Vayasu Pasanga
13Kamaraj A. Balakrishnan
Varnajalam Nakulan Ponnusamy
20Autograph
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
26Ennavo Pudichirukku Meenakshi Sundaram Sudeep Sarangi, Bharani, Sindhuri
27Campus Sharvi Sajith Raj, Nitesh, Divya Dwivedi, Sheetal Shah
M
A
R
5Adi Thadi Shivraj
Gambeeram
12Nee Mattum Mathi Natesh Jana, Deepu, Preethi
19Aarumugasaamy Raviraja Pandiarajan, Preethi Varma
26Pethi Solla Thattathea Dharma
Udhaya

April—June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R
2Kadhal Dot Com Selvaraj
14Kanavu Meippada Vendum Ramya Krishnan, Asim Sharma, Karthik Srinivasan
Kuththu
16Ghilli
23Aethirree
Vaanam Vasappadum
Kavithai
M
A
Y
1Arul
Jana
7Perazhagan
14Settai Shivan
21Aaytha Ezhuthu
J
U
N
11Jore
Maanasthan
25Machi K. S. Vasanthakumar
Super Da Azhagu Raja Sundaram Ramki, Kunal, Anusha

July—September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L
9New
Singara Chennai Suriyan
16Saga Ramesh Krish
Sema Ragalai Ram
23Shock
Sullan
30Azhagiya Theeye
Loves K. Jayapandian Thamizh, Sona, Sweety
Kadhale Jayam Natarajan Natarajan, Sudeep Sarangi, Preethi Varma
Uyirosai Hariram Bharath, Soni
A
U
G
6Sound Party Aarthi Kumar
10Arivumani M. K. Kennedy
15Vasool Raja MBBS
22Azhagesan Aarthi Kumar
29Kalamulla Kalam Varai Udhaya
Madhurey
S
E
P
3Kudaikul Mazhai
10Chellamae
17Arasatchi
Gajendra

October—December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T
1Giri
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi
Oru Murai Sollividu A. Jawahar
8Bose Senthil Kumar
Rush S. Rajkumar Rajkumar, Mangai
15Adhu
227G Rainbow Colony
Vishwa Thulasi Sumathy Ram
29En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Barani Kumar Pandiarajan, Sanghavi, Radhika Chaudhari, Abhinayashree
N
O
V
5Neranja Manasu Vijayakanth, Susan
12Attahasam
Chatrapathy Srimahesh
Dreams
Manmadhan A. J. Murugan
D
E
C
3Amma Appa Chellam Suriyan
Maha Nadigan
12Konji Pesalaam R. Kaleeswaran Sreeja, Vamsi, C. Mukesh Kumar, Avinash
17Aai
Jaisurya
Jananam
Kaadhal
Meesai Madhavan S. Ramu
24Gomathi Nayagam Ponvannan, Haripriya, Karthika
26Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham Vijay Anand
Ramakrishna Jai Akash, Sridevika, Vani
Remote Napolean, Anamika

Other releases

The following films were also released in 2004, though the release date remains unknown.[4]

TitleDirector Cast Studio Ref
Jollyman K. K. Muthukumaar Varshini
Kizhakku Boomi D. K. Bose Poornakala Production
Pinju Nenjangal Puthiyathor Ulagam Ilayavan APN Pictures
Pithan N. Manikandan Ashwathaman, Devan, Priya
Senthalam Poove Benjamin NS Pictures

Awards

Category/organization Dinakaran Cine Awards
23 May 2005[5]
Filmfare Awards South
23 July 2005[6]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
13 February 2006[7]
Best Film Autograph Autograph Autograph
Best Director Cheran
Autograph
Cheran
Autograph
Cheran
Autograph
Best Actor Vijay
Ghilli
Suriya
Perazhagan
Jayam Ravi
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi
Best Actress Jyothika
Perazhagan
Sandhya
Kaadhal
Jyothika
Perazhagan
Best Music Director Yuvan Shankar Raja
Manmadhan
Bharadwaj / Yuvan Shankar Raja
Autograph / 7G Rainbow Colony
Srikanth Deva
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tough action against video piracy. The Hindu. 5 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20090916074451/https://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/09/28/stories/2004092809150100.htm. 16 September 2009.
  2. https://ctd.tn.gov.in/documents/10184/20741/TAMIL+NADU+COMMERCIAL+TAXES+DEPARTMENT+AT+A+GLANCE%2C+2012-2013/d08c1da3-e9a5-4876-866a-82585090510f?version=1.1 CTD reports 59.09 crore ET collection in 2004-05
  3. Web site: Image . Chennai Online . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075000/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov325.asp . 16 October 2006 . dead.
  4. Web site: List of tamil films released in 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20100805001551/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/english%20Films/2004.asp. dead. 2010-08-05. Lakshman Sruthi. 5 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Balaji's Thots: 2004 Dinakaran-Medimix Awards.
  6. Web site: Filmfare awards for South India - Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada - Telugu Cinema.
  7. Web site: Tamil Nadu state awards announced.