# List of Tamil films of 1991

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹69 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1991 by release date:

## Released films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Music Director |
| J A N | 11 | Gnana Paravai | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram | Sivaji Ganesan, Harish Kumar, Sasikala, Manorama | Yagava Productions | M. S. Viswanathan |
| J A N | 11 | Sami Potta Mudichu | R. Sundarrajan | Murali, Sindhu | Amma Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 11 | Sigaram | Ananthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Rekha, Radha, Anand Babu, Ramya Krishnan | Kavithalayaa Productions | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| J A N | 11 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | Raja, Vaishnavi, Ramya Krishnan | Chozha Cine Arts | Chanakya |
| J A N | 12 | Eeramana Rojave | K. R. | Shiva, Mohini | K. R Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Dharma Durai | Rajasekhar | Rajinikanth, Gautami, Nizhalgal Ravi | Raasikala Mandhir International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Gangai Amaran | Prabhu, Kanaka | Murugan Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Ramathilaga Rajan | Ramarajan, Rupini, Goundamani, Senthil | Meena Movies | Deva |
| J A N | 14 | Perum Pulli | Vikraman | Babu, Suman Ranganathan | Super Good Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| J A N | 14 | Thaiyalkaran | S. P. Muthuraman | Parthiban, Aishwarya | Kalaippuli International | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| J A N | 14 | Theechati Govindhan | Sasi Mohan | Thyagarajan, Gautami | Sri Rajeshwari Creations | Sangeetha Rajan |
| F E B | 1 | Thai Poosam | Rama Narayanan | Nassar, Bhanupriya, Shamili | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| F E B | 1 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Ameerjan | Karthik, Saranya | P. S. V. Pictures | Sambath Selvan |
| F E B | 14 | Namma Ooru Mariamma | K. Rajan | Nizhalgal Ravi, Vaidehi, R. Sarathkumar | Ganesh Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| F E B | 14 | Nanbargal | Shoba Chandrasekhar | Neeraj, Mamta Kulkarni | V. V. Creations | Babul Bose |
| F E B | 14 | Sir... I Love You | G. N. Rangarajan | Sivakumar, Lakshmi | Jagan Mohini Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 15 | Aasai Kiliye Kobama | T. K. Prasad | Balachander, Devi | Art Land Movies | S. A. Rajkumar |
| F E B | 16 | Irumbu Pookkal | G. M. Kumar | Karthik, Pallavi, Rekha | Pushpalayaam Movies | M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 21 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | V. Sekhar | Nizhalgal Ravi, Saranya, Aishwarya, Goundamani, Senthil | Jayalakshmi Movie Combines | Chandrabose |
| F E B | 23 | Chithirai Pookkal | Kanmani Subbu | Jayanthkumar, Vinodhini, R. Sarathkumar | Naachiyaar Movies | M. S. Murali |
| M A R | 15 | Annan Kaatiya Vazhi | K. S. Madhangan | Ramarajan, Seetha, Rupini | East Gold Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| M A R | 15 | Mookuthi Poomeley | Sangaman | Soundarrajan, Kalairanjani | Best Cine Films | V. S. Narasimhan |
| M A R | 15 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Bharathiraja | Rahul, Sukanya | Mookambigai Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 15 | Uruvam | G. M. Kumar | Mohan, Pallavi, Jayamala | Prathik Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 15 | Vetri Karangal | R. Krishnamoorthy | Prabhu, Prem Menon, Rupini, Sadhana | A Lotus Film Company | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 15 | Vetri Padigal | Manobala | Ramki, Nirosha, R. Sarathkumar | Chithramahal and S. D. Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 18 | Apoorva Naagam | Chozharajan | Nizhalgal Ravi, Gautami, Srividya | V. K. Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 22 | Gopura Vasalile | Priyadarshan | Karthik, Bhanupriya, Suchithra | Arul Nithi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 22 | Pudhu Manithan | Manivannan | Sathyaraj, Bhanupriya, Goundamani | Sathya Movies | Deva |
| M A R | 23 | Thanga Thamaraigal | V. Azhagappan | Arjun, Rupini | Gangai Film Circuit | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 12 | Chinna Thambi | P. Vasu | Prabhu, Khushbu, Goundamani | Malar Combines | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 13 | En Rasavin Manasile | Kasthuri Raja | Rajkiran, Meena, Saradha Preetha, Goundamani, Senthil, Vadivelu | Redsun Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 14 | Adhikari | P. Vasu | C. Arunpandian, Gautami | Jayanthi Films | Gangai Amaran |
| A P R | 14 | Captain Prabhakaran | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth, R. Sarathkumar, Rupini, Ramya Krishnan | I. V. Cine Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 14 | Enga Ooru Sippai | K. Manimurugan | Arjun, Sri Bhanu | Madurai J. C. Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| A P R | 14 | Nattai Thirudathey | N. Sendhilnathan | Janagaraj, Sumithra | Lakshmi Productions | S. A. Rajkumar |
| A P R | 14 | Pavunnu Pavunuthan | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Rohini | Eknaath Movie Creations | K. Bhagyaraj |
| A P R | 18 | Shanti Enathu Shanti | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Radha | Chimbu Cine Arts | T. Rajendar |
| A P R | 19 | Karpoora Mullai | Fazil | Raja, Amala | Ilaiyaraaja Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 3 | Marikozhundhu | Pudhiyavan | Ramesh Aravind, Aishwarya, Goundamani, Senthil | A. K. M. Creations | Deva |
| M A Y | 10 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Kasthuri Raja | Selva, Kasthuri, Ravi Rahul | Anbalaya Films | Deva |
| M A Y | 10 | Nallathai Naadu Kekum | Jeppiaar | Jeppiaar, Gautami, Rekha | Jepiyar Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A Y | 11 | Kaaval Nilayam | Senthilnathan | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj, Gautami, Senthil | Vijayakumari Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A Y | 12 | Mill Thozhilali | A. Jagannathan | Ramarajan, Aishwarya, Senthil | Kavibharathy Creations | Deva |
| M A Y | 17 | Idhaya Vaasal | Chandranath | Ramesh Aravind, Meena, R. Sarathkumar, Goundamani, Vivek | Vasanthalayaa Creations | Viji |
| M A Y | 31 | Cheran Pandian | K. S. Ravikumar | R. Sarathkumar, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar, Anand Babu, Sreeja, Chithra, Goundamani, Senthil | Super Good Films | Soundaryan |
| M A Y | 31 | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | Sundar K. Vijayan | Guru, Priyanka | Thamizh Thaai Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 31 | Mahamayi | Babubhai Mistry | K. R. Vijaya, Shobana, Sridhar | Malar Combines | K. V. Mahadevan |
| J U N | 7 | Manitha Jaathi | P. Kalaimani | Sivakumar, Ramki, Nirosha | Everest Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 21 | Naan Pogum Paadhai | Vetri Vendhan | Vetri Vendhan, Anju | Thamizh Cine Arts | Devendran |
| J U N | 21 | Pudhiya Raagam | Jayachitra | Jayachitra, Rahman, Raghuvaran | Amresh Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 21 | Thambi Varuvanam | F. S. Mariyar | Mohan Chandra, Ragha Devi | Pidiling Productions | T. T. Sundarrajan |
| J U N | 22 | Sendhoora Devi | Rama Narayanan | Vivek, Kanaka, Shamili | Sri Thenandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U N | 22 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | C. V. Sridhar | Vikram, Rohini | Chithraalaya Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 23 | Vigneshwar | R. Raghu | Karthik, Khushbu, Geetha | Anbu Lakshmi Films | Sangeetha Rajan |
| J U N | 28 | Maanagara Kaaval | M. Thiyagarajan | Vijayakanth, Suman Ranganathan | AVM Productions | Chandrabose |
| J U N | 28 | Vaaku Moolam | K. Subash | Isari Ganesh, K. S. Jayalakshmi | Thanuja Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U N | 29 | Ayul Kaithi | K. Subash | Prabhu, Revathi | Ram Balaji Movies | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U L | 5 | Archana IAS | A. Jagannathan | Sithara, R. Sarathkumar, Siva | Deivanai Movies | S. A. Rajkumar |
| J U L | 11 | Pondatti Pondattithan | Maniyan Sivabalan | S. Ve. Shekher, Kadambari | VRJ Films | Gangai Amaran |
| J U L | 11 | Vaidehi Kalyanam | Manivasagam | R. Sarathkumar, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil, Ramarjun, Uthra | Raja Pushpa Pictures | Deva |
| J U L | 12 | Malaicharal | Rajan | Ramkumar, Seema | Himalaya International | M. S. Murari |
| J U L | 12 | Mangalyam Thanthunane | Ravidasan | K. Prabakaran, Vaishnavi, Ravi Rahul, Jeeva | Kokkintha Cine Arts | Deva |
| J U L | 26 | Veetla Eli Velila Puli | Venkat | S. Ve. Shekher, Rupini | Kausalya Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A U G | 15 | Azhagan | K. Balachander | Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Madhoo | Kavithalayaa Productions | Maragadha Mani |
| A U G | 30 | Anbu Sangili | B. Nithyaraj | Anand Babu, Shamili | Sivasree Pictures | Ilayagangai |
| A U G | 30 | Idhaya Oonjal | C. K. Surendran | Anand Babu, Meena, Nizhalgal Ravi, Rekha | Great Success Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| A U G | 30 | Jenma Natchathram | Thakkali Srinivasan | Pramodh, Sindhja, Nassar | Thirai Gangai Films | Premi, Srini |
| A U G | 30 | Oorellaam Un Paattu | Siraj | Ramarajan, Aishwarya, Goundamani, Senthil | Aiyanaar Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| S E P | 6 | Idhayam | Kathir | Murali, Heera | Sathya Jyothi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| S E P | 6 | Naan Valartha Poove | Rajesh Khanna | Gururajan, Rupini | Vijayalakshmi Movie Combines | Rajesh Khanna |
| S E P | 6 | Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | G. B. Thambi Durai | Nizhalgal Ravi, Anand Babu, Raja, Silk Smitha, Sindhu, Meenakshi | Poonkuyil Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| S E P | 12 | MGR Nagaril | Alleppey Ashraf | Anand Babu, Sukanya | Super Good Films | S. Balakrishnan |
| S E P | 12 | Manasara Vazhthungalen | G. Parthibaraman | Ramkumar, Sivaranjani | Gaja Nithi Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| S E P | 12 | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Vasanth | Rahman, Gautami, Heera | Kavithalayaa Productions | Maragadha Mani |
| S E P | 12 | Thambikku Oru Paattu | Ashok Kumar | Rishi, Balambika, Silk Smitha | H. V. S. Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| S E P | 19 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Pavithran | R. Sarathkumar, Ramesh Aravind, Shali | A. R. S. Film International | Deva |
| S E P | 20 | Kizhakku Karai | P. Vasu | Prabhu, Khushbu | Sree Rajakaaliamman Enterprises | Deva |
| S E P | 27 | Sirai Kadhavugal | T. R. Selvam | Nizhalgal Ravi, Rekha | Cinemaalaya Film Circuit | V. Jayasekar |
| S E P | 27 | Sivaranjani | K. Rangaraj | Aravind, Suchitra | Kala Chithra International | S. A. Rajkumar |
| O C T | 2 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | V. Ravichandran | Rajinikanth, Juhi Chawla, Khushbu, V. Ravichandran | Sree Eshwari Productions | Hamsalekha |
| O C T | 2 | Oyilattam | R. Sundarrajan | Raghunath, Charmila | Liyo International | Deva |
| O C T | 4 | Marupakkam | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Sivakumar, Jayabharathi, Radha | National Film Development Corporation | L. Vaidyanathan |
| O C T | 11 | Eeshwari | Rama Narayanan | Nassar, Gautami, Anand Babu | Sri Sakthi Film Combines | Shankar–Ganesh |
| O C T | 11 | Oru Oomaiyin Raagam | C. Gurushankar | C. Gurushankar, Mayuri | G. V. Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh |
| O C T | 11 | Vaasalil Oru Vennila | Cochin Haneefa | Nizhalgal Ravi, Amala | Murali Kala Manthir | Deva |
| O C T | 21 | Iyumbathilum Aasai Varum | P. Kalaimani | Raja Raveendar, Surli Rajan, Sathyakala | Mansoor Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| N O V | 5 | Bramma | K. Subash | Sathyaraj, Khushbu, Bhanupriya | Raj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 5 | En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | Sekar Raja | Ramki, Sasikala | Kavithalayaa Productions | Deva |
| N O V | 5 | Gunaa | Santhana Bharathi | Kamal Haasan, Roshini, Rekha | Swathi Chithra International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 5 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Manobala | Vijayakanth, Rupini | Seranaadu Movie Creations | Ilayagangai |
| N O V | 5 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | E. Ramdoss | Ramarajan, Rupini | Maila Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| N O V | 5 | Pillai Paasam | Cochin Haneefa | Sivakumar, Ramki, Sumithra, Rupini | Poombukaar Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 5 | Rudhra | Sasi Mohan | K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami, Lakshmi | Sree Rajeshwari Creations | Gangai Amaran |
| N O V | 5 | Thalapathi | Mani Ratnam | Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Shobana, Bhanupriya, Arvind Swamy, Geetha | GV Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 5 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Raj Kapoor | Prabhu, Kanaka, Mounika, Goundamani, Senthil | Sivaji Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 22 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | K. S. Ravikumar | Anand Babu, Chithra, Chinni Jayanth, Vivek | Super Good Films | Soundaryan |
| N O V | 23 | Thangamana Thangachi | Senthilnathan | R. Sarathkumar, Aamani | Ganesh Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| N O V | 23 | Vaidehi Vandhachu | Radha Bharathi | Saravanan, Archana | Santhini Combines | Deva |
| N O V | 28 | Anbulla Thangachikku | Chandranath | Ramesh Aravind, Aishwarya | Anitha Arts | S. A. Rajkumar |
| N O V | 28 | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | V. Sekhar | Chandrasekhar, Bhanupriya, Goundamani, Senthil | Jayalakshmi Movie Combines | Chandrabose |
| D E C | 5 | Paattondru Ketten | V. C. Guhanathan | Rahman, Sithara | Balasubramaniam & Company (AVM) | Maragadha Mani |
| D E C | 6 | Aadi Viratham | Rama Narayanan | Nizhalgal Ravi, Sithara | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| D E C | 6 | Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye | Kasthuri Raja | Varunraj, Vaidehi, Shenbagam | Anbalaya Films | Deva |
| D E C | 12 | Kurumbukkaran | Ameerjan | Murali, Suman Ranganathan | Ritham Combines | V. P. Sambath Selvam |
| D E C | 13 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Rafi | Nizhalgal Ravi, Kasthuri | Raja Durga Combines | Vijay Anand |
| D E C | 14 | Padhai Maariya Payanam | A. Balakrishnan | Sanjay, Veena | Libra Cine Arts | Ilaiyagangai |
| D E C | 16 | Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu | G. P. Ravibabu | Babu, Aishwarya | C. N. B. Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh |
| D E C | 20 | Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa | R. Umashankar | Anandaraj, Selva, Yuvarani, Goundamani, Senthil | M. P. S. Combines | Deva |
| D E C | 25 | Aval | J. V. Rukmangadhan | Rajesh Kumar, Yogapriya | Liyo International | Yuvaraja |
| D E C | 27 | Thayamma | Gopi Bhimsingh | Pandiyan, Anand Babu, Babu, Baby Radhu | B. M. S. Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |