# List of Tamil films of 1987

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 ₹61 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1987, in chronological order.

## Released films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production |
| J A N | 1 | Manaivi Ready | Pandiarajan | Pandiarajan, Debashree Roy, K. A. Thangavelu, R. S. Manohar, Manorama | Rathnam Art Movies |
| J A N | 1 | Thalidhaanam | R. C. Sakthi | Rajesh, Lakshmi, Jayashree, Y. G. Mahendra | Annakkili V. Movies |
| J A N | 1 | Poove Ilam Poove | Sirumugai Ravi | Suresh, Nadhiya, Jaishankar, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Sumithra | Vijaya Kala Pictures |
| J A N | 1 | Enga Veettu Ramayanan | K. Chozha Rajan | Karthik, S. Ve. Shekher, Ilavarasi, Mahalakshmi, S. S. Chandran, Vanitha | Anil Creations |
| J A N | 14 | Velicham | Sundar K. Vijayan | Karthik, Ranjini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sumithra, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | L. V. Creations |
| J A N | 14 | Nilavai Kayil Pudichen | Rama Narayanan | Chandrasekhar, Seetha | United International |
| J A N | 14 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Dwarakish | Suresh, Shakeela, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Dwarakish Chithra |
| J A N | 14 | Kadhal Parisu | A. Jagannathan | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha, Jaishankar, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala | Sathya Movies |
| J A N | 14 | Raja Mariyadhai | Karthick Raghunath | Sivaji Ganesan, Karthik, Jeevitha, Janagaraj, Senthil, Sadhana | Kaiser Creations |
| J A N | 14 | Sirai Paravai | Manobala | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Y. Vijaya | Manthralaya Cine Creations |
| J A N | 14 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Fazil | Sathyaraj, Karthika, Baby Sujitha | Lakshmi Priya Combines |
| J A N | 15 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Visu | Pandiyan, Visu, Jayashree, Kalpana, S. Ve. Shekher, Nizhalgal Ravi, Kismu | Kavithalayaa Productions |
| J A N | 15 | Paruva Ragam | V. Ravichandran | V. Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla, Jaishankar, Manorama | Sri Eswari Productions |
| J A N | 23 | Solvathellam Unmai | Nethaji | Vijayakanth, Rekha, Jaishankar | National Movie Makers |
| J A N | 26 | Kudumbam Oru Kovil | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi | Sujatha Cine Arts |
| F E B | 6 | Nalla Pambu | Rama Narayanan | Karthik, Ambika, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Eagle Productions |
| F E B | 13 | Valayal Satham | Jeevabalan | Murali, Bhagya, Raja, Madhuri, Chandrasekhar, M. N. Nambiar, Manorama, Janagaraj, Senthil | Balan Pictures |
| F E B | 19 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | V. Azhagappan | Vijayakanth, Nadhiya, Suresh | Sri Rajakali Amman Movies |
| F E B | 27 | Vilangu | P. Jayadevi | Jaishankar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nalini, Arun Pandian, Ramya Krishnan, Sulakshana, Janagaraj | Bhanu Arts |
| F E B | 27 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Balu Mahendra | Mohan, Radhika, Archana, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan | Saagar Combines |
| F E B | 27 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Manivannan | Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Nadhiya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sudha Chandran | Semba Creations |
| M A R |
| M A R | 6 | Megam Karuththirukku | Rama Narayanan | Prabhu, Rekha, S. S. Chandran | Sri Thenandal Films |
| M A R | 6 | Muthukkal Moondru | A. Jagannathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Baby Sujitha | Padmam Production |
| M A R | 7 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | K. Shankar | Vijayakanth, Ambika, M. N. Nambiar, Senthil, Vadivukkarasi | Om Muruga Arts |
| M A R | 7 | Velaikaran | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Amala, K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Pallavi, V. K. Ramasamy, Senthil | Kavithalayaa Productions |
| M A R | 19 | Sankar Guru | L. Raja | Arjun, Seetha, Sasikala, Baby Shalini, Senthil, Manorama, Y. G. Mahendra | AVM Productions |
| M A R | 21 | Ilangeswaran | T. R. Ramanna | K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Revathi, Srividya, Sripriya | Sri Sivakami Productions |
| M A R | 27 | Ananda Aradhanai | Dinesh Baboo | Mohan, Suhasini, Lizy, Srividya, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Jai Krishna Combines |
| A P R | 10 | Aalappirandhavan | A. S. Pragasam | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Silk Smitha, Master Tinku | Pragaas Productions |
| A P R | 14 | Veerapandiyan | Karthick Raghunath | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jaishankar, Sumithra, V. K. Ramasamy, Anuradha | Prakash Pictures |
| A P R | 14 | Makkal En Pakkam | Karthick Raghunath | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Rajesh, Nagesh, Janagaraj, Manorama, Anuradha | Suresh Arts |
| A P R | 14 | Thaye Neeye Thunai | P. R. Somu | K. R. Vijaya, Karthik, Pandiyan, Sudha Chandran, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Bhuvaneswari Kala Mandir |
| A P R | 14 | Enga Chinna Rasa | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Radha, C. R. Saraswathy | Sri Amman Creations |
| A P R | 14 | Oru Thayin Sabhatham | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, S. S. Chandran | Chimbu Cine Arts |
| A P R | 17 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Robert–Rajasekar | Prabhu, Ramki, Narmadha, Shubha, Sudha Chandran, Sabitha Anand, Chinni Jayanth | Ess Kay Film Combines |
| M A Y | 1 | Neethikku Thandanai | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Radhika, Ravichandran, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Charan Raj, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala | Lalithanjali Fine Arts |
| M A Y | 8 | Ore Raththam | K. Sornam | Karthik, Pandiyan, Seetha, Madhuri, M. K. Stalin, Kismu, Manorama | Murasu Movies |
| M A Y | 15 | Paadu Nilave | K. Rangaraj | Mohan, Nadhiya, Ravichandran, Senthil | Krishnalaya Productions |
| M A Y | 15 | Rekha | N. Raghav | Ilavarasan, Sandhya | Ashapriya Productions |
| M A Y | 16 | Anbulla Appa | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rahman, V. K. Ramasamy, Y. G. Mahendra, Manorama, Sangeetha, Baby Sujitha | AVM Productions |
| M A Y | 29 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Visu | Prabhu, Rekha, Madhuri, Visu, Prameela, Kalaranjini | K. R. G. Film Circuit |
| M A Y | 29 | Ival Oru Pournami | T. P. K. | Raveendran, Seetha, Rooplatha, Sri Raman | T. P. K. Productions |
| J U N | 4 | Cooliekkaran | Rajasekhar | Vijayakanth, Jaishankar, Srividya, Rupini, Radha Ravi, Silk Smitha, Nagesh, S. S. Chandran | Kalaippuli International |
| J U N | 12 | Veeran Veluthambi | Rama Narayanan | Radha Ravi, Ambika, Chandrasekhar, Rekha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Thenandal Films |
| J U N | 12 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Santhana Bharathi | Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jeevitha, Geetha | Raaj Kamal Films International |
| J U N | 12 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Manivannan | Sivakumar, Nalini, Chandrasekhar, Pandiyan, Rekha, Raja, Jeevitha, Sulakshana, Janagaraj, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Kalaikovil |
| J U N | 17 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Gangai Amaran | Ramarajan, Rekha, Nishanthi, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Meenakshi Arts |
| J U N | 17 | Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Yugi Sethu | Amala, Raghuvaran, Yugi Sethu, Nassar | Maayas Cope Film Company |
| J U N | 27 | Aankalai Nambathey | K. Alex Pandian | Pandiyan, Rekha, Ramya Krishnan, Senthil, V. K. Ramasamy, S. S. Chandran | Alamu Movies |
| J U L | 10 | Vanna Kanavugal | Ameerjan | Karthik, Murali, Jayashree, Charle | Kavithalayaa Productions |
| J U L | 10 | Ivargal Indiyargal | S. Jagadeesan | Ramarajan, Madhuri, Lakshmi, Senthil | Oaam Selvi Arts |
| J U L | 11 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Anu Mohan | Mohan, Amala, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil | Royal India Creations |
| J U L | 16 | Per Sollum Pillai | S. P. Muthuraman | Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya, Goundamani, Manorama, Raveendran, Ramya Krishnan | AVM Productions |
| J U L | 17 | Etikku Potti | R. Govindarajan | Pandiarajan, Saritha, Chithrangi, Rajeev | Murali Cine Arts |
| J U L | 22 | Jaathi Pookkal | A. P. Rathinam | Shanavas, Nalini | Lavanya Films |
| J U L | 24 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | P. Madhavan | Sivakumar, Ambika, Ilavarasi, Cho, Senthil, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku | Karpagam Films |
| J U L | 24 | Mangai Oru Gangai | Hariharan | Saritha, Suresh, Nadhiya | Motherland Pictures |
| J U L | 24 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | K. Rangaraj | Vijayakanth, Radha, Srividya, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | V. N. S. Films |
| J U L | 31 | Dhoorathu Pachai | Manobala | Karthik, Suhasini, Thulasi | Sri Lakshmi Art Movies |
| J U L | 31 | Ondru Engal Jathiye..! | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Ravichandran, Sulakshana, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Sri Devi Bagavathi Films |
| A U G | 14 | Ninaikka Therintha Maname | I. Suresh | Mohan, Rupini, Chandrasekhar | Sivadharani Movies |
| A U G | 14 | Kani Nilam | S. Arunmozhi | Kalairani, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh | Latha Creations |
| A U G | 15 | Vairagyam | K. Vijayan | Prabhu, Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Jaishankar, Manorama, Janagaraj | Sujatha Cine Arts |
| A U G | 21 | Anjatha Singam | M. R. Vijaychander | Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jaishankar, Silk Smitha, Anuradha, Senthil, Vanitha | Karthik Arts |
| A U G | 28 | Jallikattu | Manivannan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj | Seetha Lakshmi Art Films |
| A U G | 28 | Krishnan Vandhaan | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Rekha, Thengai Srinivasan | S. L. S. Productions |
| S E P | 4 | Oorkavalan | Manobala | Rajinikanth, Radhika, Pandiyan, Y. G. Mahendra, Chithra | Sathya Movies |
| S E P | 4 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | Ashok Kumar | Pandiarajan, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku | Appu Movies |
| S E P | 11 | Theertha Karaiyinile | Manivannan | Mohan, Rupini, Senthil, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala | Kamala Chithram |
| S E P | 11 | Vaazhga Valarga | Vijaya Krishnaraj | Pandiarajan, Radha Ravi, Saritha, Deepa, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Niruma Creation |
| S E P | 12 | Koottu Puzhukkal | R. C. Sakthi | Raghuvaran, Amala, Chandrasekhar, Y. Vijaya | Palayee Amman Art Creations |
| S E P | 18 | Poo Poova Poothirukku | V. Azhagappan | Prabhu, Saritha, Amala, Rajeev, Senthil, Manorama | My Productions |
| S E P | 18 | Parisam Pottachu | K. Chozha Rajan | Karthik, Pandiyan, Ranjini, Madhuri, Senthil, S. S. Chandran | Kalaimani Movies |
| S E P | 18 | Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam | Y. G. Mahendra | Y. G. Mahendra, Pallavi, Jaishankar, Visu, Manorama | Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Movies |
| S E P | 18 | Ellaikodu | K. Jothipandiyan | Saritha, Rajesh, Radha Ravi | S. S. G. Films |
| S E P | 25 | Meendum Mahaan | Uthaman | Pandiarajan, Murali, Rahman, Rekha, Madhuri, S. Ve. Shekher, Aruna | Rathnam Cine Arts |
| O C T | 21 | Manithan | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Rupini, Srividya, Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Cho, Senthil | AVM Productions |
| O C T | 21 | Uzhavan Magan | R. Aravindraj | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Radha, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala | Rowther films |
| O C T | 21 | Chellakutti | K. Natraj | Suresh, Jayashree, Sarath Babu, Sujatha | Dhandayudhapani Films |
| O C T | 21 | Sattam Oru Vilayattu | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Radha, Ravichandran, Srividya, S. S. Chandran | V. V. Creations |
| O C T | 21 | Nayakan | Mani Ratnam | Kamal Haasan, Saranya, Karthika, Janagaraj, Nassar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Thara | Muktha Films |
| O C T | 21 | Pookkal Vidum Thudhu | Sreedhar Rajan | T. Rajendar, Monisha Unni, Harish | Sri Sivahari Films |
| O C T | 21 | Iniya Uravu Poothathu | C. V. Sridhar | Suresh, Nadhiya, S. Ve. Shekher, Babita, Cho | Sri Rajakaliamman Productions |
| O C T | 21 | Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | Venkat | Prabhu, Ambika, Raghuvaran, Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Nagesh, Disco Shanti | Perfect Productions |
| O C T | 21 | Manathil Urudhi Vendum | K. Balachandar | Suhasini, Sridhar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramesh Aravind | Kavithalayaa Productions |
| O C T | 21 | Neram Nalla Irukku | Manoj Kumar | Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Janagaraj, Senthil, Vidya Venugopal, Deepa | Srini Creations |
| O C T | 21 | Puyal Paadum Paattu | Manivannan | Raghuvaran, Radhika | Poompuhar Productions |
| N O V | 12 | Mupperum Deviyar | K. Shankar | K. R. Vijaya, Sujatha, Lakshmi, Prabhu, Ambika, Senthil | Ammu Creations |
| N O V | 20 | Thambathyam | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika, Radha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thulasi, Prasad | Kalyani Cine Arts |
| N O V | 20 | Aayusu Nooru | Ponmani Rajan | Pandiyan, Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Senthil, Kovai Sarala | Sampath Creations |
| N O V | 20 | Anand | C. V. Rajendran | Prabhu, Radha, Jayashree, Chinni Jayanth | Sivaji Productions |
| N O V | 27 | Thulasi | Ameerjan | Murali, Seetha, Chandrasekhar, Senthil, Charle, Thara | Veeralakshmi Combines |
| N O V | 27 | Thangachi | R. Krishnamurthy | Ramki, Seetha, Pallavi, Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha | Rathna Movies |
| N O V | 27 | Pesum Padam | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan, Amala, Tinnu Anand, P. L. Narayana, Pratap K. Pothen, Farida Jalal | Mandakini Chitra |
| N O V | 27 | Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Dasarathan | Pandiyan, M. Viswanathan, Rekha, Raghuvaran, Senthil | Sri Balamurugan Film Circuit |
| D E C | 4 | Kalyana Kacheri | Manivannan | Arjun, Ilavarasi, Senthil, Anuradha, Chinni Jayanth | Suriyaraj Combines |
| D E C | 5 | Michael Raj | V. C. Guhanathan | Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Sarath Babu, Sumithra, Senthil, Viji, Baby Shalini | Suresh Productions |
| D E C | 18 | Gramatthu Minnal | K. Rangaraj | Ramarajan, Revathi, Raja, Goundamani | Keerthana Creations |
| D E C | 18 | Paasam Oru Vesham | Jayadevi | Ranjini, Madhuri, Disco Shanti, Vinu Chakravarthy, Nassar, Thyagu | Liberty Films |
| D E C | 26 | Oor Kuruvi | O. S. Sivakumar | Arun Pandian, Srividya, Madhavi | Mass Productions |
| D E C | 27 | Vedham Pudhithu | Bharathiraja | Sathyaraj, Amala, Saritha, Raja, Janagaraj | Janani Art Creations |
| D E C | 29 | Aval Mella Sirithal | M. N. Jai Sundar | Murali, Seetha, Madhuri, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Charle | Sri Kavitha Cine Arts |