List of Tamil films of 1997
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 ₹108 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1997 by release date.
List of released films
January — March
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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J A N | 10 | Sakthi | R. Raghu Raj | Vineeth, Yuvarani | Gentleman Film International | |
14 | Dharma Chakkaram | K. S. Ravikumar | Vijayakanth, Deepti Bhatnagar, Rambha | Lakshmi Movie Makers | ||
Iruvar | Mani Ratnam | Mohanlal, Aishwarya Rai, Prakash Raj, Gouthami, Revathi, Tabu | Madras Talkies | [3] | ||
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | R. Sundarrajan | Vijay, Dimple | M. G. Pictures | |||
Kathirunda Kadhal | Vijeshwaran | Arun Vijay, Suvalakshmi | Ganga Gowri Productions | |||
Minsara Kanavu | Rajiv Menon | Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, Kajol | AVM Productions | [4] | ||
Nalla Manasukkaran | Jayarajendran | Pandiarajan, Jayaragini | Annai Sree Baalaambikai Creations | |||
Om Saravana Bhava | N. Krishnaswamy | Sowmyan, Vidyasri | ||||
Periya Thambi | Chitra Lakshmanan | Prabhu, Nagma | Gayathri Films | |||
15 | Bharathi Kannamma | Cheran | R. Parthiban, Meena | Pangaj Productions | [5] | |
Gopura Deepam | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Sukanya | Kashtoori Films International | |||
Nesam | K. Subash | Ajith Kumar, Maheswari | Dhanooja Films | |||
30 | Pudhayal | Selva | Mammooty, Arvind Swamy, Aamani, Sakshi Shivanand | Cheran Cine Makers | [6] | |
F E B | 12 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | R. Balu | Murali, Kausalya | Sivasakthi Movie Makers | [7] |
14 | Ettupatti Rasa | Kasthuri Raja | Napoleon, Khushbu, Urvashi | Pyramid Films International | ||
Parama Pithaa | K. Alexander | Nizhalgal Ravi, Vijaya | ||||
Vaimaye Vellum | P. Vasu | R. Parthiban, Rachana Banerjee | S. B. Films | |||
21 | Mannava | L. M. Balaji | Prashanth, Sanghavi, Urvashi | Star Movies | ||
Maradha Uravu | Thiruvarangan | Rajiv, Rajam | ||||
28 | Adhipathi | Balaraja | Varunraj, Apsara | |||
Aravindhan | T. Nagarajan | Sarath Kumar, R. Parthiban, Nagma | Amma Creations | |||
Mappillai Gounder | Manivasagam | Prabhu, Sakshi Shivanand, Swathi | Janaki Films | |||
M A R | 6 | Vivasaayi Magan | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Devayani | Mahalakshmi International |
April — June
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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A P R | 10 | Arunachalam | Sundar C. | Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Rambha | Annamalai Cine Combines | [8] |
Thaali Pudhusu | Keyar | Ramki, Khushbu | Perumal Productions | [9] | ||
14 | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | A. R. Ramesh | Ramki, Sanghavi | Tamilannai Cine Creations | ||
My India | K. Alex Pandian | Shihan Hussaini, Vani Viswanath, Swathi | Deivaanai Movies | |||
Raasi | Muraliappas | Ajith Kumar, Rambha, Prakash Raj | NIC Arts | [10] | ||
18 | Vallal | Rajkapoor | Sathyaraj, Meena, Roja, Sangeetha, Goundamani, Senthil | Raaj Films International | ||
25 | Sishya | Selva | Karthik, Roshini | Tharangai V. Sunder | ||
M A Y | 9 | Adimai Changili | R. K. Selvamani | Arjun, Roja, Rambha | Sai Roja Companies | [11] |
Love Today | Balasekaran | Vijay, Suvalakshmi, Manthra | Super Good Films | [12] | ||
Pistha | K. S. Ravikumar | Karthik, Nagma | Pyramid Films International | [13] | ||
Pongalo Pongal | V. Sekhar | Vignesh, Sangeetha, Vadivelu, Vivek | Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam | |||
23 | Ullaasam | J. D.–Jerry | Ajith Kumar, Vikram, Maheswari | Amitabh Bachchan Corporation | [14] | |
J U N | 6 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | T. P. Gajendran | Rajkiran, Meena, Roja | Meenakshi Arts | |
27 | Devathai | Nassar | Nassar, Vineeth, Keerthi Reddy | Indus Film Factory | [15] | |
Suryavamsam | Vikraman | Sarath Kumar, Devayani, Radhika, Priya Raman | R. B. Choudary | [16] |
July — September
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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J U L | 4 | Nattupura Nayagan | Rama Narayanan | Selva, Swathi, Timea | Karumari Movies | |
Once More | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay, Simran, Saroja Devi, Anju Aravind | Shree Ganesh Vision | [17] | ||
V. I. P | D. Sabhapathi | Prabhu Deva, Abbas, Simran, Rambha | Kalaipuli S. Dhanu | [18] | ||
11 | Nandhini | Manobala | Prakash Raj, Suhasini, Keerthi Reddy | V. Natarajan | ||
25 | Kaadhali | Sidhu | Vignesh, Devayani | Tara Creations | ||
A U G | 1 | Pagaivan | Ramesh Balakrishnan | Ajith Kumar, Sathyaraj, Anjala Zhaveri | Viswas Films | [19] |
15 | Anubhavam Pudhumai | S. Raj | Venki, Jothy | T. V. Productions | ||
Kadhal Palli | Pavithran | Vignesh, Suvaluxmi | N. R. D. Film Circuit | |||
Sathi Sanam | Jayaprakash | Mahesh, Ovia | Chozha Creations | |||
22 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Guru Dhanapal | Jayaram, Devayani, Manthra | Murugan Movies | ||
Raman Abdullah | Balu Mahendra | Sivakumar, Vignesh, Karan, Eshwari Rao, Rudra | Anand Cine Arts | [20] | ||
S E P | 5 | Abhimanyu | K. Subash | R. Parthiban, Ravali | Sree Charan Films | |
Kalyana Vaibhogam | N. Rathnam | Ramki, Khushbu, Sangita | Gomathi Shankar Films | |||
Nerrukku Ner | Vasanth | Vijay, Suriya, Simran, Kausalya, | Madras Talkies | [21] | ||
12 | Adrasakkai Adrasakkai | V. C. Guhanathan | Pandiarajan, Sangita, Anusha | Victory Movies | ||
Ganga Gowri | Madheswaran | Arun Kumar, Sangeetha, Manthra | Ganga Gowri Production | |||
Naalaya Udhayam | K. R. Ranjith | K. R. Ranjith, Rani Chitra | ||||
19 | Aahaa Enna Porutham | C. Ranganathan | Ramki, Sanghavi | K.B Films | ||
26 | Paththini | P. Vasu | Jayaram, Khushbu | Good Luck Films | [22] |
October — December
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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O C T | 10 | Samrat | C. Dinakaran | Ramki, Vineetha, Rukma | Lakshmikaran Enterprises | |
30 | Aahaa..! | Suresh Krishna | Rajiv Krishna, Sulekha | Shogun Films | [23] | |
Periya Manushan | Guru Dhanapal | Sathyaraj, Ravali | Guru Film International | |||
Porkkaalam | Cheran | Murali, Meena, Sanghavi, Manivannan, Vadivelu | Roja Combines | [24] | ||
Ratchagan | Praveen Kanth | Nagarjuna, Sushmita Sen | Gentleman Films | [25] | ||
Thedinen Vanthathu | Ravi Varma | Prabhu, Manthra, Goundamani | Shiva Shree Pictures | |||
Themmangu Paattukaaran | Gangai Amaren | Ramarajan, Aamani | Sree Devi Bahavathy Films | |||
Vasuke | Kasthuri Raja | Rajendra Prasad, Urvashi | Anand Movie Land | |||
Vidukadhai | Agathiyan | Prakash Raj, Neena | Kavithalayaa Productions | [26] | ||
31 | Janakiraman | Sundar C. | Sarath Kumar, Nagma, Rambha, Goundamani, Senthil | Malar Films | [27] | |
N O V | 28 | Thadayam | Ramesh Balakrishnan | Ramki, Vijayashanti, Indraja | Maruthi Movie Makers | |
Veerapandi Kottayiley | Chandernath | Ramji, Maina | ||||
D E C | 5 | Kadavul | Velu Prabhakaran | Velu Prabhakaran, Arun Pandian, Roja | Deccan Pictures | |
Roja Malare | Jayamurugan | Murali, Riva Bubber, Arun Pandian | Kamalam Movies | [28] | ||
Thambi Durai | Senthilnathan | Saravanan, Sukanya | Sree Maariamman Films | |||
12 | Arasiyal | R. K. Selvamani | Mammootty, Shilpa Shirodkar, Roja | Motherland Movies Internationals | [29] | |
Poochudava | Udayasankar | Abbas, Simran | ||||
Rettai Jadai Vayasu | C. Sivakumar | Ajith Kumar, Manthra | Bhagyam Cine Combines | |||
19 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Fazil | Vijay, Shalini | Murugan Cine Arts | [30] | |
26 | Pudhalvan | Selva Vinayagam | Ramki, Pragathi, Vijayakumar | P. N. R. Pictures |
Awards
Category/Organization | Cinema Express Awards 23 August 1998[31] | Dinakaran Cinema Awards 12 April 1998[32] | Filmfare Awards South August 1998[citation needed] | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 27 November 1998[33] |
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Best Film | Suryavamsam | Suryavamsam | Bharathi Kannamma | Arunachalam / Suryavamsam |
Best Director | Vikraman Suryavamsam | Cheran Porkkaalam | Cheran Bharathi Kannamma | Cheran / Vikraman Porkkaalam / Suryavamsam |
Best Actor | Sarathkumar Suryavamsam | Sarathkumar Suryavamsam | Sarathkumar Suryavamsam | Parthiban / Vijay Bharathi Kannamma / Kadhalukku Mariyadhai |
Best Actress | Meena Bharathi Kannamma | Devayani Suryavamsam | Meena Bharathi Kannamma | Meena / Devayani Porkkaalam / Suryavamsam |
Best Music Director | S. A. Rajkumar Suryavamsam | A. R. Rahman Minsara Kanavu | A. R. Rahman Minsara Kanavu | S. A. Rajkumar Suryavamsam |
Notable deaths
References
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- ^ CTD reports ₹108 crore ET collection in 1997-98
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