List of Tamil films of the 1930s explained

A list of the films produced in the Tamil language film industry in India in the 1930s:

1932

MusicCast
Harichandra (Sampoorna Harichandra)Sarvottam Badami, T. C. Vadivelu NaickerSagar Film Company
Chimanlal Desai
Raja ChandrasekarV. S Sunderasa Iyer, D. R. Muthulakshmi, T. P. Rajalakshmi
Kalava (Galavarishi)P. B. RangachariSagar Film CompanyG. Sundara BhagavatharP. B. Rangachari, V. S. Sunderasa Iyer, T. R. Muthulakshmi
Paarijaatha Pushpaha ragamP. K. Raja SandowImperial Film CompanyR. Nagendra Rao, K. T. Rukmani, Leela, Narasmimma Rao
RamayanamEast India Film CompanyT. P. Rajalakshmi, T. S. Mani

1933

MusicCast
KovalanImperial FilmsR. Nagendra Rao, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K. T. Rukmani, Leela
NanthanarNew TheatresSubbaiah Thevar, Angamuthu
Prahalada_(film)New Theatres, East India Company
Satyavan_SavithriM. R. Krishnamurthi, T. S. Mani, T. P. Rajalakshmi
ValliP.V. RaoNational MovietoneT. S. Santhanam, Pankajam
Valli ThirumanamP. V. RaoPioneer Films
Samikannu Vincent
Lyricist: BaskaradasC. M. Duraisamy, T. V. Sundaram, T. P. Rajalakshmi

1934

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MusicCast
Bama VijayamManik Lal TandonPioneer FilmsK. Tyagaraja DesigarM. R. Krishhnamurthi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, M. S. Murugesan, K. S. Angamuthu
DasavathaaramJayavani Film CompanySaradamal, Mani
Draupadhi VastrapaharanamR. PadmanabanAngel FilmsV. A. Chellappa, T. S. Vasudeva Pillai, C. S. Ramanna, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. P. Rajalakshmi, P. S. Sivabagyam
Draupadhi VastrapaharanamR. PrakashA. Narayanan, Sreenivas CinetoneT. S. Sandhanam, K. R. Saradhambal P.S. Srinivasa Rao, Sirukalathur Sama T. S. Krishnaveni
PavalakkodiK. SubramanyamAl. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar, Meenakshi CinetonePapanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, Sundarambal, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar
SakkubaiSundar Rao NadkarniParuva PicturesMadurai Asari, K. R. Saradhambal
SakuntalaP. V. RaoPioneer FilmsP. S. Velu Nair, M. S. Murugesan, L. Narayanarao, T. M. Ramasamy, T. S. Velammal, Santhadevi
Sangeetha Lava Kusa[3] S. Soundararajan (Tamil Nadu Talkies)S. Soundararajan & Kv. Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar Harikesanallur Muthiah BhagavatarVidvan Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi
Sathi SulochanaPammal Sambandha MudaliarBabulal Sowkani, Bharath Lakshmi PicturesJanarthanamM. G. Nataraja Pillai, T. N. Nataraja Pillai, A. R. Sarangapani, P. Subbaya Thevar, Nagarkovil Sundarambal, T. K. Rukmani, Sulochana
Sita KalyanamBaburao PhendharkarPrabhat Film CompanyPapanasam Sivan, A. N. KalyanasundaramS. Rajam, G. K. Seshagiri, S. Balachander, V. Sundaram Iyer, S. Jayalakshmi
Seetha VanavaasamB. M. Khemka, East India FilmsNott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini
Sri KrishnaleelaP. V. RaoAngel FilmsC. S. Jayaraman, C. S. Ramanna, C. V. V Panthulu, M. S. Muthukrishnan, P. S. Sivabagyam, K. S. Rajambal
Srinivaasa KalyaanamA. NarayananSrinivasa Cinetone, A. NarayananC. R. S. MurthyP. S. Srinivasa Rao, Serukulathur Sama, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Kamalaveni

1935 [4]

MusicCast
Alli ArjunaA. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Sound Productions[5] Abdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai, L. Narayana Rao[6]
Athiroopa AmaravathiC. V. RamanSundaram TalkiesSivakozhundu, P. M. Sundara Bashyam, K. K. Thangavelu, T. S. Velammal, Ranganayaki
Bhakta NandanarManik Lal TandonKishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical TalkiesK. B. Sundarambal, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer
Baktha RamadasMurugadasaParameswari Sound PicturesNawab T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, K. Sarangapani, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Kalyanam
Bhaktha DhuruvanP .V. RaoAngel FilmsC. S. JayaramanC. S. Gopala Krishnan, C. S. Samanna, P. S. Sivabagyam, Sivaramalingam Pillai, S. R. Gnanakibai, C. S. Jayaraman
ChandrasaenaV. ShantaramPrabhat Film CompanySeshadri Sundarrajan, P. S. Srinivasan, K. Natarajan, T. T. Kanagam, S. Pankajam
DumbacharyManik Lal TandonPioneer Film Company, Variety Hall TalkiesM. R. Krishnamoorthi, C. S. Samanna, M. S. Ragavan, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, M. S. Murugesan
Dhuruvaa SarithramPioneer Film Company, Variety Hall TalkiesM. S. Thangappa, V. Swaminathan, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanaambal
GnanasounthariA. NarayananSrinivasa CinetoneSrinivasa Rao, Sarojini
GopalakrishnaS. T. R. PicturesS. Rajam, Gowri
HarichandraPrafula GhoshT. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, K. T. Rukumani, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer
KausalyaSouth India Film CorporationP. S. V. Iyer, R. Chellam
KulepakaavaliS. SoundararajanS. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu TalkiesV. A. Chellappa, M. S. Ramachandran, T. P. Rajalakshmi, Rajeswari, Rani Bala
LalithangiRoyal TalkiesT. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, T. V. Sundaram, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Kamala
Lanka DhakanamChellam TalkiesA. Rangasami Naidu, M. S. Gnanambal
Maayaa BazaarR. PadmanabanSerukulathur Sama, Vidwan Seenivasan, S. G. Chellapa Iyer, M. S. Vijayal, V. Rajam, Bala Mani, Kamatchi
MarkandeyaMurugadasa, K. RamnothM. T. Rajan, Vel PicturesV. N. Sundaram, Rajapalayam Kuzhandaivelu Bhagavathar, K. B. Srinivasan, Lady Bhagavathar M. S. Kanna Bai, S. N. Kannamani
MenakaP. K. Raja SandowM. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Sri Shanmuganandha Talkies (later Jupiter Pictures)T. K. MuthuswamyT. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy, K. T. Rukmini, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan, K. R. Ramasamy, Friend Ramasamy, T. N. Sivadhanu
Mohini RukmangadhaS. SoundararajanS. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu TalkiesK. V. Santhanakrishna NaiduP. B. Rangachari, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Vidhwan Seenivasan, V. Nataraja Iyer, M. S. Sarojini, M. S. Vijayal, K. R. Saradhambal, D. Susheela Devi
Nala ThamayanthiPrem ChethnaPioneer Film CompanyS. V. Venkatraman, Mangal Rajeshwari
Nalla ThangalP. V. RaoAngel FilmsM. S. Damodar Rao, C. S. Jayaraman, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, P. S. Sivabagyam
Nalla ThangkaalPioneer Film Company
Naveena SadaramK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationPapanasam SivanVidhwan Sankaralingam, G. Pattu Iyer, S. S. Mani Bagavadhar, Kunjidha Padham, S. D. Subbulakshmi, K. K. Parvati Bai, Indubala, M. T. Rajam
PattinatharV. S. K. PathamLotus PicturesC. S. Sundara Moorthi Oduvar, K. R. Sarathambal, Kothamangalam Seenu
PoornachandranD. R. DossNew TheatresNott Annajirao, S. G. Chellapa IyerT. P. Rajalakshmi, Nott Annajirao, Rangabashyam, M. Anandaraman, R. V. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanmbal, M. Radhabai
Radha KalyanamC. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan)Sri Meenakshi CinetoneSri Harikesanallur Muthiah BagavadharS. Rajam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, K. D. Devudu Iyer, T. V. Krishna Moorthy
Raja BhojaNew TheatresT. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Rajayee
RajambalA. NarayananCoimbatore TalkiesS. Rajam, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. N. Seenivasan, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, K. N. Rajalakshmi
RatnavaliPrafulla Ghosh[7] A. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Talkie Producing CompanyM. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, T. R. A. Mathuram[8]
SarangadharaV. S. K. PathamLotus PicturesKothamangalam Seenu, G. Seenivasan, T. M. Saradhambal
Sathi AkalyaaChandra Bharathi Cinetone
Siruthonda NaayanaarC. V. RamanRadha Films, Malik Pictures CorporationT. K. Sundarappa, Sornambal
Subhadra ParinayamPioneer Film Company, Variety Hall TalkiesS. V. Subbaiah Bhagavathar, Bufoon Shanmugam, Karaikudi Ganesh Iyer, Kasi Viswanatha Iyer, Ramasamy Pillai, T. S. Velammal, T. K. Rukmani Ammal,
Thooku ThookiR. S. PrakashRoyal TalkiesC. V. V. Panthulu, Clown Sundaram, K. T. Rukmani, M. R. Kamalam, Devaki

1936 [9]

MusicCast
Ali BadhushaC. S. Selva Rathnam, Pangajam
Baktha KuchelaK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationPapanasam Sivan, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Bama ParinayamY. V. RaoRoyal TalkiesSerukulathur Sama, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K . Rangnayagi, Raja Thandapani
Beeshma Prathikgna
ChandrahasanProfulla GhoshV. N. Sundaram, P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. C. Seetharaman, C. S. Saradambal, J. Susheela Devi, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, K. S. Subramania Iyer, S. Kalyanasundaram Iyer, D. Sundaram Iyer, Master Ramudu, Miss Rajam, P. Ramaiah Sastrigal
ChandrakanthaP. K. Raja SandowM. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter PicturesKali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa, Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar, A. K. Rajalakshmi
Chandramohana or Samooga ThonduRaja ChandrasekharM. K. Radha, T. N. Meenakshi, S. V. Venkatraman
Devadas
Dubbed from Bengali
Dhara SasangamA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone
Dharma PathiniM. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Gomathi, C. S. Samanna
Indra SabhaA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Sreenivasa CinetoneM. Sachithanandam, J. Susheela, K. Shantha Devi, S. N. Ranga Nathan
Iru SahodarargalEllis R. DunganParameshwar Sound PicturesParur S Anantharaman & GopalaswamiK. P. Kesavan, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Ramachandran, T. S. Krishnaveni, T. S. Balaiah, P. G. Venkatesan, S. N. Kannamani, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani
Garuda GarvabhangamR. PadmanabanOriental FilmsChidambaram Vedhanayagam SharmaM. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, Serukulathur Sama, Vidwan Srinivasan, T. S. Mani, Vimala, M. D. Subramania Mudaliar.
Kizhattu MappillaiT. R. Raghunath
Krishna ArjunaRoyal TalkiesK. V. Srinivasa Bhaghavatar, M. V. Krishnappa, K. Pappa, K . Rangnayagi, P. Janaki Bai
Krishna NarathiR. PrakashK. V. Vaithyanathan Iyer, N. M. Sundrambal, K. S. Sinivasan, K. S. Kannaya, K . Rangnayagi
Leelavathi SulochanaP. V. RaoAngel FilmsC. S. Jayaraman, P. S. Govindan, P. S. Sivabhagyam, T. M. Saradambal, S. S. Rajagopalan, K. Mahadevan, Isakki, C. K. Selvambal, K. R. Lakshmi, T. P. Manoji Rao, T. M. Pankajam, M. S. Sundaram, C. D. Janaki
Madayarkalin Santhippu
Madras MailC. M. TrivediMohan PicturesS. N. RanganathanBattling Mani, T. N. Meenakshi, S. R. K. Iyengar, Chellam, S. S. Kokko, Srinivasa Iyengar
Mahathma KabeerdhasA. NarayananSundaram TalkiesP. D. V. Krishna, T. S. Velammal, M. R. Raja Rathinam, A. B. Moorthi, L. V. Naidu
Mannarsami
Manohara
Meera BaiA. NarayananC. V. V. Panthulu, T.V. Rajsundari Bai, Gopal Rao, Joker Ramudu, K. S. Angamuthu, T. S. Sandhanam
Miss KamalaT. P. RajalakshmiT. P. Rajalakshmi, Sri Rajam TalkiesT. P. Rajalakshmi, T. V. Sundaram, Battling C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani, T. P. Rajagopal, Stunt Rajoo
Moondru Muttalkalin Sangeetha KoshtiAralkar Kabuli SahibP. G. Venkatesan, K. R. Saradhambal, K. T. Rukumani
NalayiniR. PrakashSundaram Talkies, Oriental Films
Naveena SarangadharaK. SubramanyamMurugan TalkiesPapanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer, Indubala
Parvathi KalyanamB. Y. AldekarMatheri Mangalam Nadasa IyerP. Sreenivasa Rao, P. K. Durai Sami Desikar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. S. Damayanthi
Pathi BakthiB. Y. AldekarK. P. Kesavan, K. K. Perumal, M. M. Radha Bai, Kali N. Rathinam, P. R. Mangalam
Pathuga PattabishekamMurugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films
PattinatharMurugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer)M. T. Rajan, Vel PicturesM. M. Dandapani Desikar, D. R. Muthulakshmi, Jaya Lakshmi, K. T. Rukumani, V. N. Sundaram
Raja DesinguRaja ChandrasekharRajeswari TalkiesM. BaluswamiT. K. Sundarappa, V. S. Mani, M. Lakshmi, K. R. Saradambal, Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini KalyanamBhalji PendharkarS. Rajam, M. S. Vijayal, Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer, Sreemathi, Panchu Bhaghavatar, Kamala
Sathi LeelavathiEllis R. DunganMarudachalam Chettiar, Manorama FilmsSundhara VadhyarM. K. Radha, M. S. Gnanambal, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. S. Balaiah
SathyaseelanB. SampathkumarM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Trichy Thyagaraja FilmsPapanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. S. Devasena, M. P. Mohan, G. Padmavathi Bai, T. V. Kanthimathi Bai, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
SeemanthiniEllis R. DunganNational Movie ToneThiruchi T. V. Nataraja ChariyarT. P. Rajalakshmi, M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajagopal, M. S. Ramachandra Iyer, M. D. Rajam, Parvathi, K. T. Rukmani Miss. Pattu, T. V. Sundaram, Chinnasama Iyer, Natesa Sastri, Kulathu Mani, Krishna Iyer, Sivarama Iyer, Kalyanam, Seenivasa Rao
Srimath MahabarathamS. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies
Srimathi Parinayam
Usha KalyanamK. SubramanyamMurugan TalkieM. V. Krishnappa, S. D. Subbulakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, G. Pattu Iyer, V. Govindasami, M. S. Pattammal, J. M. Sundaram, S. S. Padmavathi, S. S. Rajamani, K. E. Madhava Iyer, S. Gomathi Bai
Vasantha SenaP. K. Raja SandowV. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. K. Raja Sandow
Veera AbimanyuProfulla GhoshNagathaM. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. S. Mana Singh
ViswamithiraA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Sreenivasa CinetoneM. K. Gopala Iyengar, Rajasundari, T. Duraisami Iyer

1937 [10]

MusicCast
Aandal Thirukkalyanam
AmbikapathyEllis R. DunganM. S. Thottana Chettiar, Salem Shankar FilmsPapanasam Sivan & K. C. DeyM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. G. Venkatesan, P. B. Ranagachari, P. R. Mangalam, S. S. Raja Mani
Arunagirinathar
Baktha ArunagiriS. D. S YogiyarS. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa FilmsThevaram C. Sangkaralingam
Baktha Jeyadev
Baktha Purantharadoss[11] Devi FilmsBellave Narahari ShastriG. Krishnarama Bhagavathar, Tripuramba
Baktha ThulasidasRaja ChandrasekarMurugan TalkiesMusic: D. K. Jayarama Iyer
Lyrics: Mayavaram Thiyagaraja Mudhaliyar
M. K. Radha, K. B. Sabitha Devi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Chellam, T. E. Krishnamachari, Buffoon Sankara Iyer, Angamuthu.
BalamaniT. V. Rao
BalayoginiK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationMoti Babu & Maruti SeetharammaiahK. R. Chellam, Baby Saroja, C. V. V. Panthulu, Bharathan, K. B. Vatsal (K. Viswanathan), Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Baby Rukmini, Salem Sundaram
Bhaktha Sri ThyagarajaVirendra DesaiSagar MovietoneVidwan Mathirimangalam Natesa Iyer, Kamala, Seetha, T.P.K. Sastry, C.P.S. Mani Iyer. S.K. Sundaram, 'Gavai' Kalyanam, A. Dhanapal Chettiar, V.B. Srinivasan, 'Baby' Kokila, 'Master' Pranatharthiharan, Padmanabhachar and Rajagopala Iyer.[12]
Basmasura Mohini
ChintamaniY. V. RaoRoyal TalkiesPapanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukulathur Sama, K. Aswathamma, Y. V. Rao, L. Narayana Rao
Danger Signal
Devadas[13] B. V. RaoNew TheatresB. V. Rao, G. P. Rajayi, T. S. Krishna Iyengar, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, D. M. Ramasamy Pillai, M. A. Rajamani, Subramani Bhagavathar
Kavirathna KalidassM. T. Rajan, Vel PicturesT. S. Sandhanam
Kowsalya ParinayamK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationK. N. Rajalakshmi, K. N. Kamalam
Krishna Thulabaram[14] A. NarayananSrinivas CinetoneS. N. R. NadhamM. K. Gopal, T . M. Sarathambal, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, T. S. Ramamani Bai, Puliyoor Doraisamy Iyer, T. S. Krishnaveni, Sundaramurthi Odhuvaar, K. R. Saradhambal
Kutti
Lakshmi or Harijana PennC. V. Raman
MinnalkodiK. Amarnath
Miss SundariS. SoundararajanTamil Nadu TalkiesKesi DeyBattling Mani, P. S. Sivapackiam, V. S. Sundaresa Iyer, Suseela Devi, M. R. Narayanan, Angamuthu, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, K. S. Rajalakshmi
Minor RajaamaniP. K. Raja SandowM. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Olymbic Pictures (later Jupiter Pictures)T. K. Sambangi, Kamalaveni, Kothamangalam Subbu, B. R. Mangalam, Surabi
Mr. AmmanchiK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationJolly Kittu Iyer, S. D. Subbulakshmi
Nava Yuvan or Geethaa Saaram[15] Michael OmalovKishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical TalkiesV. V. Sadagopan, Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani
Naveena NirupamaT. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres
Naveena Sthree Sakasam
Padma JothiT. R. SundaramT. R. Sundaram, Modern TheatresT. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan, Padma, T. P. Manoj Rao, Ambujam, U. R. Jeevarathinam
Pakka RowdyK. Amarnath
Pakka Thirudan
Raja BakthiSundar Rao NadkarniV. C. Gopalratnam, Chellam TalkiesB. R. Panthulu, P. S. Rathnabai, P. S. Saraswatibai, Pattabiraman, R. B. Lakshmidevi
Raja MohanPrem ChethnaNational Movietone
Rajasekaran or Emandha SonagiriT. PrakashMadurai Meenakshi CinetoneRajam PushpavanamM. R. Radha, E. R. Sahadevan, Aathmanathan, Janakam, Kanakam
Samundeeswari
Sathi AhalyaT. R. SundaramT. R. Sundaram, Modern TheatresR. BalusamiK. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah, T. M. Sankaran
Sathi AnusuyaPrem ChethnaKovai Premier Cinetone StudiosG. Govindarajulu Naidu
Sethu Bandhanam & AasaiR. PadmanabanOriental FilmsM. D. ParthasarathyP. B. Rangachari, Nott Annaji Rao, M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, M. A. Sandow, Kulathu Mani, M. R. Subramaniam, T. K. Kannammal, K. S. Angamuthu, Bhagirathi
Sundaramurthi Nayanar[16] MurugadasaMurugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya FilmsP. P. Rangachari, T. R. Subbulakshmi, V. N. Sundaram, Chandra
Vallala MaharajaM. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
Vikrama Stri SahasamA. NarayananA. Narayanan & T. C. Vadivelu Naicker, Srinivasa CinetoneT. K. Sundarappa, Puliyur Duraiswami Ayya, Papa Lakshmikantham, T.K. Rukmini, Satchithanandam, M. K. Gopalan, T. R. Krishnaveni, Master Srinivas, Lazar M. R. Subramanyam, Ramudu Iyer, P.D. Kumarasami Pillai, S. Kannammal
Vipranarayana
Alternate name: Thondaradipodi Azhvar[17]
K. Ranga RaoMadras Sound StudiosRamanatha Iyer, Mahadevan (Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer)Rajamadam G. Sundara Bhagavathar, Joker Ramudu, M. S. Ragavam, K. R. Rao, Thiruchur Premavathi, Mathuram, Meenakshi, Suryakumari
Virada ParvamA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Srinivasa Cinetone

1938 [18]

MusicCast
Anaadhai PennRagupathy S. Prakasam (R. Prakash)M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter PicturesM. K. Radha, T. A. Sundarambal, P. U. Chinnappa, S. M. Subramaniam (Kothamangalam Subbu), L. Narayan Rao, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam, M. R. Swaminathan, P. G. (Azhvar) Kuppusami, E. Krishnamurthi
Athirsta Natchathiram
Baktha Meera
Shok Sundaram and Grama Vijayam were shown as additional films[19]
Y. V. RaoY. V. Rao, Chintamani PicturesY. V. Rao, Y. H. Rao, Vidwan Srinivasan, M. R. Durairaj, L. Narayana Rao, C. D. Vasundaradevi, Rajam, Abhayambal,
Baktha Nama Thevar
Bhakthi or Ambharishan Charithiram[20] Murugadasa (originally Muthuswami Iyer)R. Nagendra Rao, M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, Kamala Bai, P. R. Mangalam, P. G. Venkatesan, M. S. Saroja, K. R. Saradambal, K. Hiranaiah, M. K. Gopala Ayyangar, M. S. Subbanna, H. Ramachandra Sastry, V. Krishnappa, N. Ramasami Pillai, K. Ramakrishna Rao and R. Anantharamaiah
Bakya Leela
Bookailash or Mandodhari ParinayamSundar Rao NadkarniSundaram Sound PicturesT. S. Sandhanam, Hamsa damaynthi
DakshayagnamRaja ChandrasekharMetropolitan PicturesV. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Nataraja Pillai, K. R. Jayalakshmi, P. G. Venkatesan, T. N. Chandramma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. G. Ramachandran
Dhasavatharam
Desa MunnetramA. N. KalyanasundaramSarvottam Badami, Sagar MovietonePapanasam Sivan & A. N. KalyanasundaramMathrimangalam Natesa Iyer, K. R. Chellam, Baby Rukmini, S. R. Padma, Sripatha Shankar, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, Seetha Devi, M. Lakshmanan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Kokilam
Eka-naathar[21] H. S. MehtaPonnambalam PicturesN. P. S. Mani, N. RamamoorthiN. Krishnamoorthi, C. Padmavathibai, P. Rangasamy, Seetha, N. Srinivasan, Lakshmi, P. S. Krishnaswamy, Indirani.
En Kaathali
Grama Vijayam
Was shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera
Harijana Singam or Madras CIDBattling ManiZenith Film CompanyBattling Mani, Kamala, Vittal, Swarna, Sripathy, Govindan
Jalaja or Natya MahimaiG. K. SeshagiriKumbakonam Bhanumathi
Kambar or Kalviyin VetriT. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres
Kannappa NayanarV. N. Sundaram
Kutravaali
Madasambirani
MayurathvajanT. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres
Maya MayavanB. SampathkumarT. R. Sundaram, Modern TheatresT. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila, Seetha Bai, Venugopala Sarma, G. R. Varadachar, K. Kaveri Chettiar, V.V.S. Mani, Venu Chetti, Devaraju
Muttal Mappillai
NandakumarKeshav Rao DhaibarKeshav Rao Dhaibar & A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi PicturesS. V. VenkatramanT. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Rajalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, T. R. Ramachandran, Master Sethuraman
Punjab Kesari
Por Veeran Manaivi or Asattu Veeran Manavi
Rajadrogi
SevasadanamK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationPapanasam SivanM. S. Subbulakshmi, F. G. Natesa Iyer, S. Varalakshmi, S. G. Pattu Iyer, Kumari Kamala, Jolly Kittu Iyer, Jayalakshmi, Ram Pyari
Shok Sundaram
Was shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera
Sri Kandha LeelaArshadrai MehtaPremier CinetoneG. Govindarajulu NaiduK. L. V. Vasantha, Raja Dandapani, M. V. Mani, Sundarambal, Gnanamani, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, Seetha Devi
Sri RamanujarA. NarayananDhinamalar N. Ramarathinam, Sangu Subramaniyam
Swarnalatha[22] Y. V. RaoNewtone StudiosHarikesanallur Brothers
Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer
Y. V. Rao, K. Ranganayaki, M. R. Durairaj, C. S. Swarnambal, L. Narayana Rao, ‘Vidwan’ Srinivasan, A. A. Somayajulu, Saranayaki, S. Kalyanam, S. G. Rajam, Raju and Nagalakshmi
ThayumanavarT. R. SundaramT. R. Sundaram, Modern TheatresM. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena, C. S. Selvaratnam Pillai, B. Saradhambal, T. E. Krishnamachari, N. S. Rathnambal, P. G. Venkatesan, P. S. Gnanam, U. R. Jeevarathinam
Tenali RamanC. V. RamanMajestic & Radha Film Co.Joker Ramudu
ThukkaramB. N. RaoR. K. Ramakrishnan Chettiar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, Central StudiosMusiri Subramania Iyer, K. Sarangapani, K. Seetha, R. Balasubramaniam, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Thulasi BrinthaA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Sreenivas Cinetone
Vanaraja KarzanWadia Movietone
Valibar SanghamA. N. KalyanasundaramSarvottam Badami, Sagar Movietone
Vipra NarayanaA. NarayananA. Narayanan, Sound CityKothamangalam Seenu, T. V. Rajasundari
Vishnu LeelaP. K. Raja SandowK. Subrahmanyam, Motion Picture Producer CombinesP. K. Raja Sandow, Serukalathur Sama
YayathiManik Lal TandonMohan MovietonePapanasam SivanP. U. Chinnappa, P. B. Rangachari, M. V. Rajamma, C. S. Shamanna, C. S. M. Sulochana, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. S. Subramania Bhagavathar, M. S. Babu, K. S. Harihara Iyer, S. C. Gomathi Bai, M. L. Rajambal
Veera JagathisR. PrakashV. S. TalkiesV. S. M. Rajaram Iyer, M. G. Ramachandran

1939 [23]

MusicCast
AdhirshtamS. D. S. YogiS. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa FilmsSarma BrothersV. V. Sadagopan, T. Suryakumari, K. R. Chellam, M. N. Srinivasan
Aanandha AshramamC. V. RamanSri Ranga FilmsP. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. panthulu, R. P. Lakshmi Devi
Baktha KumananK. Ranga RaoT. P. Rajalakshmi
Bharath KesariMadhiri Mangalam Nadesa Iyer, M. Latchumanan, Suseela Devi
Bombay MailK. P. Kesavan, T. S. Balaiah
JothiT. R. RaghunathJothi PicturesMariappa SwamigalMuthu Bhagavathar, Madurai Sundaram, P. Nataraj, P. S. Krishnaveni, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram
Kumara KulothunganT. R. Rajakumari
Kratha Arjuna
Madurai Veeran
Released on 3 Feb 1939.
T. P. RajalakshmiSri Rajam Talkies & Raju FilmsT. P. RajagopalanV. A. Chellappa, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. M. Chidhambaranathan, V. L. Mani, P. R. Mangalam
Manmatha Vijayam
Censored on 11.10.1939
G. Pattu IyerJeya FilmsM. Subramaniam, Sadasiva Brahmendra (one song - Sindhaa Naasthikila) Electric Inspector M. Subramanian, Shanmuga Sundaram, A. S. Sankaran, S. Parthasarathi Iyengar, Santhanam, G. V. Sarma, C. R. Srinivasan, Natarajan, Ganapathi Bhat, S. K. Parthasarathi Iyengar, K. Aranganayagi, S. P. Seetha, Baby Lalitha, Dance: Mohana, Sampoorna, Saratha, Janaki
ManickavasagarT. R. SundaramV. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer, Haran TalkiesM. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena
Mathru BhoomiH. M. ReddyV. T. rajan, Vel PicturesPapanasam SivanP. U. Chinnappa, T. S. Santhanam, T. V. Kumudhini, A. K. Rajalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, T. R. B. Rao, P. Saradambal
Maya MachhindraMetropolitan PicturesM. K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran, M. S. Saroja, M. B. Radha Bai, Saradha Venkatachalam
PanduranganD. C. GuneVel Pictures (11.11.1939)Papanasam SivanM. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Sivapackiam, Kali N. Rathnam, T. A. Madhuram, P. Sarathambal
PrahaladhaB. N. RaoSalem Sankar FilmsSharma BrothersT. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Durairaj
Rama Nama Mahimai
[24]
A. N. KalyanasundaramSagar MovietoneMadhirimangalam Nadesa Iyer, Brahadhambal, Master Lakshmanan, Lakshmi, Baby Kamala
Rambaiyin KaadhalB. N. RaoCentral StudiosK. Sarangapani, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, Kali N. Rathnam
Sairanthiri or Keechaka vadham
SankarachariyarT. R. Sundaram, Modern TheatresV. N. Sundaram
Sakthi MayaR. PrakashK. Subrahmanyam, Motion Pictures
Santhana DevanS. NottaniT. R. Sundaram
Modern Theatres
G. Rajagopal NaiduG. M. Basheer, P. Bhanumathi, M. R. Radha, P. S. Gnanam, U. R. Jeevarathinam
Seethaa Baharanam
Shantha SakkubaiSundar Rao NadkarniSalem Shankar FilmsPapanasam Sivan & Thuraiyur Rajagopala SarmaK. Aswathamma, Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, P. G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
SirikkadheyN. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kothamangalam Subbu, T. S. Durairaj, V. M. Ezhumalai, M. S. Murugesan, P. S. Gnanam
SowbhagyavathiPrem ChethnaLakshmi Film Company
Kovai Premier Cinetone
Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar, G. Govindarajulu, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi,
Suguna SarasaNarayan DewareKothamangalam Seenu, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal
ThyagabhoomiK. SubramanyamK. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists CorporationPapanasam Sivan, Mothi Babu & Rajagopala IyerS. D. Subbulakshmi, Papanasam Sivan, Baby Saroja, K. J. Mahadevan, A. K. Kamalam, Baby Saroja
ThiruneelakantarP. K. Raja SandowPapanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Tirunelveli Paapa, Yaanai Vaidyanatha Iyer, S. S. Rajamani, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
VimochanamT. MarconiJaya, Hindustan FilmsRamani (Sarma Brothers)Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna
Veera RamaniK. AmarnathMohan PicturesBiswas & KrishnaswamiK. T. Rukmini, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, S. R. Padma, T. V. Swami, K. Mani

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