# List of Tamil films of 1982

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 ₹37 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1982, in alphabetical order.

## Released films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Ref |
| J A N | 1 | Nadamadum Silaigal | Malleeswar | C. H. Narayana Rao, Shankar, Roopa, Vadivukkarasi | Sri Nithyodaya Pictures | |
| J A N | 2 | Vedikkai Manidhargal | B. V. Balaguru | Rajeev, Vijayashanti, Vanitha | Abhirami Enterprises | |
| J A N | 10 | Nayakkirin Magal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Jai Ganesh, Sathyaraj | Karpagam Studios | |
| J A N | 14 | Thunaivi | Valampuri Somanathan | Sivakumar, Sujatha, Sudhakar, Roopa, Surekha, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan | Girnar Films | |
| J A N | 14 | Krodham | A. Jagannathan | Prem, Rani Padmini | Lotus Film Company | |
| J A N | 14 | Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven | M. A. Kaja | Sripriya, Vijayan, Suruli Rajan, Manorama | Sri Mahamayi Enterprises | |
| J A N | 14 | Metti | Mahendran | Sarath Babu, Radhika, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajesh, Vadivukkarasi | Rose Arts | |
| J A N | 14 | Erattai Manithan | K. Shankar | S. S. Rajendran, Jai Ganesh, Latha, Sumithra, Bhavani, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama | Maruthapandiyan Pictures | |
| J A N | 14 | Murai Ponnu | R. Krishnamurthy | Vijayan, Roja Ramani | Saravana Movies | |
| J A N | 14 | Pokkiri Raja | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Radhika | AVM Productions | |
| J A N | 14 | Anandha Ragam | Bharani | Sivakumar, Radha, Aruna, Goundamani | Panchu Arts | |
| J A N | 14 | Ilanjodigal | Rama Narayanan | Karthik, Suresh, Radha, Vijayashanti, Goundamani | Bairavi Films | |
| J A N | 14 | Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen | Kadaloor Purushothaman | Thengai Srinivasan, K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar | Rajavarthini Pictures | |
| J A N | 26 | Vaazhvey Maayam | R. Krishnamurthy | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sripriya, Pratap K. Pothen, Ambika | Suresh Arts | |
| J A N | 26 | Hitler Umanath | P. Madhavan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Suruli Rajan | P. V. T. Productions | |
| J A N | 26 | Kalyana Kalam | Robert–Rajasekar | Suhasini, Janagaraj, Thyagu | K. R. K. Creations | |
| F E B | 5 | Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu | Moulee | Pratap K. Pothen, Sripriya, Jaishankar | Trinity Creation | |
| F E B | 5 | Idhayam Pesugirathu | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Raveendran, Ambika | Sangamam United Movies | |
| F E B | 5 | Oorukku Oru Pillai | D. Yoganand | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sripriya | Sri Gomathi Sankar Films | |
| F E B | 6 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | D. Yoganand | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh | Sivaji Productions | |
| F E B | 11 | Manamadurai Malli | Madurai Thirumaran | Ashok, Boopathy, Vyjayanthi Mala, Nisha | M. S. V. S. Pictures | |
| F E B | 19 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | K. M. Balakrishnan | Vijayakanth, Sripriya, Sivachandran, Silk Smitha | Kannmani Creations | |
| F E B | 19 | Kanalukku Karaiyethu | | Shankar, Aruna | Pushpanjali Productions | |
| F E B | 19 | Moondram Pirai | Balu Mahendra | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Silk Smitha | Sathya Jyothi Films | |
| F E B | 19 | Asthivaram | T. Thirunavukarasu | Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Vanitha | Kar Creation | |
| F E B | 25 | Garuda Saukiyama | K. S. Prakash Rao | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Thiagarajan | Revathi Combines | |
| F E B | 26 | Vadivangal | Madhukoor Kannan | Ramji, Radhika, Suhasini | A. V. P. Combines | |
| F E B | 26 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | R. Sundarrajan | Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, S. Ve. Shekher | Motherland Pictures | |
| M A R | 5 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha | Veeralakshmi Combines | |
| M A R | 5 | Iniyavale Vaa | N. C. Chakravarthy | Mohan, Radhika, Rajesh, Menaka, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha | Aiswarya Art | |
| M A R | 5 | Ayiram Muthangal | S. Devarajan | Sivakumar, Radha, Y. G. Mahendra, Charuhasan, Silk Smitha, Vanitha | Vivekanandha Pictures | |
| M A R | 7 | Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | K. R. Vijaya, Sridevi, Thiagarajan | Revathi Cine Arts | |
| M A R | 12 | Thanikattu Raja | V. C. Guhanathan | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Sripriya, Jaishankar, Vijayakumar, Sathyakala, Y. G. Mahendra | Suresh Productions | |
| M A R | 12 | Vadaimalai | Maruthi Valli | Srikanth, Saroja, Poornam Viswanathan | Jayamurthy At Madras Chitra | |
| M A R | 12 | Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham | Venkat | Mohan, Prasanna, Sulakshana, Jai Ganesh | R. R. Films | |
| M A R | 19 | Anu | P. N. Menon | Jaya Devi, Raja, S. S. R. Rajendrakumar | T. R. M. Creations | |
| M A R | 27 | Auto Raja | K. Vijayan | Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Gayathri, Vanitha | Santosh Art Films | |
| A P R | 14 | Simla Special | V. Srinivasan | Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, S. Ve. Shekher, Y. G. Mahendra, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan | Muktha Films | |
| A P R | 14 | Sangili | C. V. Rajendran | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Prabhu, Sumithra, Roja Ramani, Y. G. Mahendra | Arun Sujatha Combines | |
| A P R | 14 | Ranga | R. Thyagarajan | Rajinikanth, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya, Raveendran, Silk Smitha | Devar Films | |
| A P R | 21 | Theerpu | R. Krishnamurthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Jaishankar, Vijayakumar, Sarath Babu, Silk Smitha | Sujatha Cine Arts | |
| A P R | 30 | Kadhal Oviyam | Bharathiraja | Kannan, Radha, Archana, Janagaraj | Manoj Creations | |
| M A Y | 5 | Thottal Sudum | N. S. Raj Bharath | Dileep, Suhasini | Hayagreeva Films | |
| M A Y | 7 | Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane | N. Murugesh | Karthik, Srividya, Aruna | S. T. Combines | |
| M A Y | 7 | Vasandhathil Or Naal | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan | Venus Arts |
| M A Y | 7 | Manal Kayiru | Visu | S. Ve. Shekher, Shanthi Krishna, Visu, Manorama, Kismu | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
| M A Y | 7 | Sivantha Kangal | Rama Narayanan | Vijayakanth, Usharani | Uma Kannu Creation | |
| M A Y | 10 | Nenjil Oru Ragam | T. Rajendar | Saritha, Rajeev | K. R. G. Art Productions | |
| M A Y | 14 | Kanavugal Karpanaigal | A. L. S. Kannappan | Sarath Babu, Roopa, Rani Padmini | A. L. S. Enterprises | |
| M A Y | 21 | Kadhalithu Paar | A. Jagannathan | Mohan, Radha, Geetha | Sri Niranjani Films | |
| M A Y | 25 | Om Shakti | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Menaka, Jaishankar | Rajam Movies | |
| M A Y | 28 | Thooku Medai | Amirtham | Chandrasekar, Menaka, Chakravarthy, Usha Rajendar | Sri Appan Films | |
| M A Y | 29 | Katrukenna Veli | K. N. Subbu | Mohan, Radha, Geetha, Thengai Srinivasan | Bobby Films |
| J U N | 4 | Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | B. R. Ravishankar | Sarath Babu, Pratap K. Pothen, Radhika | R. V. Cinemas | |
| J U N | 4 | Neram Vandhachu | M. Vellaisamy | Karthik, Radha, Thiagarajan, Usharani, Silk Smitha | Karthik Arts | |
| J U N | 11 | Puthukavithai | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Saritha, Jyothi | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
| J U N | 11 | Ezhavathu Manithan | K. Hariharan | Raghuvaran, Rathna | Latha Creations | |
| J U N | 14 | Echchil Iravugal | A. S. Pragasam | Pratap K. Pothen, Raveendran, Roopa, Vanitha | New Wavers Arts | |
| J U N | 18 | Ninaivellam Nithya | C. V. Sridhar | Karthik, Jigi, Nizhalgal Ravi | Shiv Shakthi Films | |
| J U N | 18 | Nirantharam | R. K. Murthy | Suresh, Rajeev, Menaka | B. M. K. Pictures | |
| J U N | 18 | Idho Varugiren | K. C. Krishna Moorthy | Mohan, Srikamu | S. G. Films | |
| J U N | 24 | Amma | Rajasekhar | Pratap K. Pothen, Saritha | AVM Productions | |
| J U L | 2 | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | T. R. Ramanna | Vijayakanth, Pratap K. Pothen, Jyothi, Aruna | E. V. R. Films | |
| J U L | 2 | Nambinal Nambungal | K. S. Gopinath | Sivakumar, Saritha, Shanthi Krishna | Suresh Chithra Films | |
| J U L | 9 | Thaai Mookaambikai | K. Shankar | K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar, Jaishankar, Sujatha, Saritha, Major Sundarrajan, Karthik, Poornima Jayaram, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama | Sivashankar Creations | |
| J U L | 9 | Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Moulee | Pratap K. Pothen, Suhasini, Jaishankar | Ponmalar International | |
| J U L | 23 | Manjal Nila | Ranjith Kumar | Suresh, Kalaranjini, Nizhalgal Ravi | Sri Manickam Films | |
| J U L | 27 | Kavithai Malar | S. Devarajan | Madhavi | S. M. Creations | |
| A U G | 6 | Raga Bandhangal | P. Ramachandren | Rajamani, Jayashri, Nalini | Venus Arts | |
| A U G | 10 | Lottery Ticket | C. V. Rajendran | Mohan, Prabhu, Suhasini, Silk Smitha | R. V. Creations | |
| A U G | 11 | Sparisam | R. C. Sakthi | S. Ve. Shekher, Sri Lakshmi | Sri Sathya Sai Art Movies | |
| A U G | 14 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Rama Narayanan | Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, Silk Smitha | Shobanaa's Creations | |
| A U G | 14 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Ambika, Radha | P. A. Art Productions | |
| A U G | 14 | Kanne Radha | Rama Narayanan | Karthik, Radha, Raja, Vanitha | Charuchithra Films | |
| A U G | 14 | Sakalakala Vallavan | S. P. Muthuraman | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Y. G. Mahendra, Silk Smitha | AVM Productions | |
| A U G | 25 | Nijangal | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Sivakumar, Menaka | Ramya Chithra Productions | |
| A U G | 27 | Panchavarnam | Manimaran | Jacob, Menaka | K. J. Films | |
| S E P | 2 | Pakkathu Veetu Roja | M. Bhaskar | Karthik, Radha, Goundamani | Bhairavi Films | |
| S E P | 3 | Thyagi | C. V. Rajendran | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sripriya, Vijayakumar, Geetha | Padmalaya Pictures |
| S E P | 3 | Poi Satchi | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika | Thirupathysamy Pictures | |
| S E P | 17 | Marumagale Vazhga | B. L. V. Prasad-Kalanidhi | Chandrasekar, Suhasini, S. Ve. Shekher, Raghuvaran, Manorama | Shrikant Pictures | |
| S E P | 20 | Nalanthana | Durai | Prabhu, Menaka, Thengai Srinivasan | Kailasa Vinayakar Films | |
| S E P | 23 | Boomboom Maadu | Adaikalavan | Chandrasekhar, Madhuri | A. N. N. Movies | |
| S E P | 24 | Kannodu Kann | Vijay Krishnaraj | Ravi, Sulakshana | Jaidevi Movies | |
| S E P | 24 | Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham | Kalanidhi | Rajeev, Sivachandran, Saira Banu, Rani Padmini | J. V. L. Creation | |
| O C T | 1 | Thunai | Durai | Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, Suresh, Radha | Prakash Pictures | |
| O C T | 1 | Moondru Mugam | A. Jagannathan | Rajinikanth, Radhika, Rajyalakshmi, Kamala Kamesh | Sathya Movies | |
| O C T | 8 | Thaniyatha Dhagam | E. M. Ibrahim | Delhi Ganesh, Swarna | Mansoor Creations | |
| O C T | 9 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | M. Bhaskar | Sivakumar, Ambika, Sathyakala | Oscar Movies | |
| O C T | 9 | Raagam Thedum Pallavi | T. Rajendar | Shankar, Roopa | Raja Cine Arts | |
| O C T | 9 | Rani Theni | G. N. Rangarajan | Kamal Haasan, Deepan Chakravarthy, Sri, Vanitha | Parameswari Enterprises | |
| O C T | 9 | Pannai Purathu Pandavargal | B. Lenin | Sarath Babu, Saritha, Geetha, Y. G. Mahendra | Jayasarathy Enterprises | |
| O C T | 15 | Archanai Pookal | Gokula Krishnan | Chandrasekhar, Mohan, Rajyalakshmi, Subhathra | Bagavathi Creations | |
| O C T | 15 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | Manivannan | Mohan, Suhasini, Radha, S. Ve. Shekher | Everest Films | |
| O C T | 15 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | R. Sundarrajan | Kapildev, Sivachandran, Sulakshana, Vanitha, Usha Rajendar | K. R. G. Art Productions | |
| O C T | 15 | Nadodi Raja | S. M. Omar | Rajeev, Aruna, Thiagarajan, Y. G. Mahendra | Balaji Creative Enterprises | |
| O C T | 15 | Mul Illatha Roja | K. Ramraj | Chakravarthy, Vijayakala, Delhi Ganesh, Goundamani, Usha Rani | Om Saravana Bava Creations | |
| O C T | 22 | Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Bapu | Bhanu Chander, Madhavi | Sathya Chithra Combines | |
| O C T | 22 | Kuppathu Ponnu | Feroz Sharif | Satyajit, Asha | Zoroo Creations | |
| N O V | 14 | Adhisayappiravigal | R. Thyagarajan | Karthik, Jaishankar, Prabhu, Radha, Rajyalakshmi, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha, S. Ve. Shekher | Devar Films | |
| N O V | 14 | Oorum Uravum | Major Sundarrajan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Major Sundarrajan, Y. G. Mahendra, Nizhalgal Ravi | Raja Mahalakshmi Arts | |
| N O V | 14 | Avanuku Nigar Avane | M. Karnan | Suman, Madhan Kumar, Vasantha, Swetha | Indhrani Films | |
| N O V | 14 | Darling, Darling, Darling | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Poornima Jayaram, Suman, Aruna, Baby Anju | Vigranth Creation | |
| N O V | 14 | Pagadai Panirendu | N. Dhamodharan | Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Y. G. Mahendra | Swarnambika Productions | |
| N O V | 14 | Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | P. S. Nivas | Rajeev, Vijayashanti, Bhanu Chander, Subhadra, Vadivukkarasi | Sivachithra Pictures | |
| N O V | 14 | Kanmani Poonga | Visu | Visu, Saritha, Chakravarthy, Sivashankari, Kismu | Ananthi Films | |
| N O V | 14 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | V. Srinivasan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Y. G. Mahendra | Vidhya Movies | |
| N O V | 14 | Agni Sakshi | K. Balachander | Sivakumar, Saritha, Swapna | Kavithalayaa Productions | |
| N O V | 14 | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Sulakshana, M. N. Nambiar | Durga Bhagavathy Films | |
| N O V | 14 | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | Bharathiraja | Karthik, Radha, Goundamani | Sri Amman Creation | |
| N O V | 30 | Aval Etriya Deepam | P. Bhanumathi | P. Bhanumathi, Sarath Babu | Bharani Pictures | |
| D E C | 6 | Vetri Namedhe | R. Sundaram | Rajeev, Rajesh, Vanitha, Usha Rajendra | Modern Theatres | |
| D E C | 10 | Nenjangal | Major Sundarrajan | Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, Vijayakumar, Silk Smitha | Vanitha Film Production | |
| D E C | 11 | Chinnan Chirusugal | Rama Narayanan | Mohan, Sulakshana, Prabhu, Silk Smitha | Sri Thenandal Films | |
| D E C | 17 | Agaya Gangai | Manobala | Karthik, Suhasini, Goundamani | Sreeni Enterprises | |
| D E C | 17 | Azhagiya Kanne | Mahendran | Sarath Babu, Sumalatha, Suhasini, Baby Anju | Southern Creations | |
| D E C | 25 | Mamiyara Marumagala | A. K. Subramaniam | Sudhakar, Radhika | Narayanan Movies | |
| D E C | 25 | Magane Magane | K. N. Lakshmanan | Suresh, Poornima Rao, Manju Bhargavi | Panju Arts | |
| D E C | 25 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Gangai Amaran | Prabhu, Suresh, Silk Smitha, Viji | Pavalar Creations | |