# List of Tamil films of 1976

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 ₹21.33 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1976, in alphabetical order.

## 1976

| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
| Akka | Madurai Thirumaran | Mathura Films | M. S. Viswanathan | K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar, Vijayabala, Jai Ganesh,M. N.Rajam,V.K.Ramasamy |
| Annakili | Devaraj–Mohan | S. P. T. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivakumar, Sujatha, Srikanth, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Asai 60 Naal | Durai | Sri Uma Chitra Productions | V. Kumar | Vijayakumar, Shumitra,Fathafat Jayalakshmi, M.N.Rajam |
| Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu | A. Jagannathan | J. M. Productions | V. Kumar | Srividya, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan, Pandari Bai |
| Bhadrakali | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Cine Bharath Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivakumar, Rani Chandra, Major Sundarrajan, Bhavani, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Chitra Pournami | P. Madhavan | Sri Bhuvaneswari Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, Jayakumari, Nagesh |
| Dasavatharam | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Brilliant Picture Corporation | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ravikumar, Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Jayachitra, Sripriya, Sridevi, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Major Sundarrajan, Jaya Guhanathan, C. R. Vijayakumari |
| Etharkkum Thuninthavan | M. Karnan | M. K. R. Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | Sivakumar, K. S. Jayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan,Asogan, Manorama, Sundarrajan |
| Gruhapravesam | D. Yoganand | Prosperity Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar, Jaya Guhanathan, A. Sakunthala |
| Idhaya Malar | Gemini Ganesan | Udhayam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Vijayakumar |
| Inspector Manaivi | S. Rajendra Babu | Chamundi Chitra Films | Shankar–Ganesh | R. Muthuraman, Jayachitra, Srikanth, Kumari Padmini |
| Ithu Ivargalin Kathai | T. P. Arunachalam | Vinu Chitra Arts | V.Kumar | Sivachandran, Amudha |
| Janaki Sabadham | Avinashi Mani | K. R. G. Pictures | V. Kumar | Ravichandran K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar, Vennira Aadai Nirmala Master Sekar, Roja Ramani |
| Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham | S. P. Muthuraman | Vijaya Bhaskar Films | Vijaya Bhaskar | R. Muthuraman, Srividya, Chandrakala, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Kanavan Manaivi | A. Bhimsingh | Sri Uma Chithra Combines | V. Kumar | R. Muthuraman, Jayalalitha, Srikanth |
| Kula Gouravam | Peketi Sivaram | Balan Movies | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | R. Muthuraman, Jayanthi, Jayasudha, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Kumara Vijayam | A. Jagannathan | Sri Murugalaya Movies | G. Devarajan | Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Sukumari |
| Lalitha | Valampuri Somanathan | Girnar Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Pandari Bai, Sukumari |
| Madhana Maaligai | K. Vijayan | N. V. R. Pictures | M. B. Sreenivasan | Sivakumar, Alka, Srikanth, Prameela, Manorama,Thengai Seenivasan,Suruli Rajan |
| Maharasi Vazhga | Balamurugan | Vijayambika Films | M. S. Viswanathan | K. R. Vijaya, Jai Ganesh, Jayasudha, Srikanth, Nagesh, Sukumari, Pakoda Kadhar |
| Manamaara Vazhthungal | G. Subramaniam | Sri Naveenatha International | Shankar–Ganesh | Jai Ganesh, Latha, Major Sundarrajan |
| Manmadha Leelai | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Kamal Haasan, Aalam, Jaya Prada, Hema Chaudhary, Y. Vijaya |
| Mayor Meenakshi | Madurai Thirumaran | Abhirami Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Vijayakumar , K. R. Vijaya, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Mittai Mummy | Avinashi Mani | Rasi Productions | V. Kumar | Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, A. Sakunthala |
| Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | S. P. Muthuraman | Swarnambika Productions | Vijaya Bhaskar | Kamal Haasan, Vijayakumar, Sumithra, Sripriya, Fatafat Jayalaxmi |
| Moondru Mudichu | K. Balachander | R. M. S. Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth |
| Mutthana Mutthullavo | R. Vittal | Vijayalakshmi Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, Sujatha, Jai Ganesh, Thengai Srinivasan, Pushpalatha |
| Nalla Pennmani | A. Jagannathan | S. V. J. Pictures | V. Kumar | R. Muthuraman,Sowcar Janaki, Srividya,Sundararajan,Jaya |
| Nee Indri Naan Illai | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Thrilok Films | M.S.Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Sripriya |
| Nee Oru Maharani | K. Sornam | Suryalaya Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Sujatha, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan,(Asogan)Manorama |
| Needhikku Thalaivanangu | P. Neelakantan | Sri Umayambigai Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Pushpalatha, Roja Ramani, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Ninaipadhu Niraiverum | S. T. Dhandapani | Thrimoorthy Arts | M. L. Srikanth | Vijayakumar, Rajkokila |
| Oh Manju | C. V. Sridhar | Chitrodhaya Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Master Sekhar, Kavitha,Thengai Seenivasan,M.N.Rajam,V.S.Ragavan |
| Oorukku Uzhaippavan | M. Krishnan | Venus Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, Vanisri, Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Ore Thanthai | M. Karnan | Murugu Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Rajakokila, Major Sundarrajan |
| Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | S. P. Muthuraman | Jai Geetha Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Sujatha, Jayamala, Srikanth |
| Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | S. P. Muthuraman | Ramya Cine Arts | V.Dakshinamurthy | Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Vijayakumar, Vijayalakshmi, Vijaya Geetha |
| Paalootti Valartha Kili | Devaraj–Mohan | Arun Prasad Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakumar, Sripriya, Major Sundarrajan,Thangavelu,V.S.Ragavan,Manorama |
| Panakkara Penn | U. Rajendran | Thiruthani Pictures | V. Kumar | Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Thengai Srinivasan,Asogan. Thangavelu |
| Payanam | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram | Chitralekha Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Srikanth, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Vijaya Chandrika |
| Perum Pugazhum | V. Srinivasan | Vidhya Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, Sujatha,Sowcar Janaki, Srikanth, Cho, Thengai Seenivasan,Manorama |
| Rojavin Raja | K. Vijayan | N. V. R. Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan,A.V.M.RajanVanisri, Srikanth Sundarajan Cho |
| Santhathi | Kaushikan | Ace Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Sripriya |
| Satyam | S. A. Kannan | Sri Shanmugamani Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Jayachitra, Devika, Nagesh |
| Thayilla Kuzhandhai | R. Thyagarajan | Dhandayudhapani Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayakumar, A. V. M. Rajan, Jayachitra, Jai Ganesh, Jaya Guhanathan, Thengai Srinivasan, Sukumari, A. Sakunthala |
| Thunive Thunai | S. P. Muthuraman | P. V. T. Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Jayaprabha, Rajasulochana |
| Unakkaga Naan | C. V. Rajendran | Sujatha Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Lakshmi, Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Unarchigal | R. C. Sakthi | B. S. Productions | Shyam | Kamal Haasan, Srividya, Kanchana, Chandrakantha |
| Ungalil Oruthi | Devaraj–Mohan | Alayamman Enterprises | Shankar–Ganesh | Sivakumar, Sujatha, Jai Ganesh(Manohar) (Thangavelu) (Surulirajan) |
| Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? | Cho | Mohind Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Srikanth, Padmapriya, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama |
| Uravadum Nenjam | Devaraj–Mohan | Sri Vishnupriya Creation | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivakumar, Chandrakala |
| Uththaman | V. B. Rajendra Prasad | Jagapathi Art Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, Nagesh |
| Uzhaikkum Karangal | K. Shankar | Kay Cee Films | M. S. Viswanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Bhavani, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Vanga Sambandhi Vanga | P. Bhanumathi | Sri Meenakshi Films | P. Bhanumathi | Chandra Mohan, P. Bhanumathi |
| Varaprasadham | K. Narayanan | Cine Chitra Combines | R. Govardhan | Ravichandran, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar |
| Vayilla Poochi | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Kalavalli Combines | T. R. Pappa | Jaishankar, Sripriya, Nagesh,Thengai Seenivasan, Sundarrajan, Rajagopal |
| Vazhvu En Pakkam | Krishnan–Panju | S. S. K. Films | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Srikanth |
| Veeduvarai Uravu | S. K. A. John | Chitra Lalitha | M. S. Viswanathan | Jai Ganesh, Sujatha, Rajasree Thengai Seenivasan,M.R.R.Vasu,Manorama |