# List of Tamil films of 1972

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 ₹10.92 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1972, in alphabetical order.

## Released films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production |
| J A N | 1 | Dhakam | Babu Nanthancode | R. Muthuraman, Nanditha Bose, Major Sundarrajan, Rajakokila, Pandari Bai | Kavya Chithra Productions |
| J A N | 1 | Itho Enthan Deivam | A. C. Tirulokchandar | K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, M. Bhanumathi | Amutham Pictures |
| J A N | 1 | Thaikku Oru Pillai | Pattu | Jaishankar, Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan, K. Balaji | Sri Navaneedha Films |
| J A N | 1 | Ashirvadham | R. Devarajan | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, A. Sakunthala, S. V. Subbaiah | Devagi Pictures |
| J A N | 12 | Kanna Nalama | K. Balachander | Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Major Sundarrajan, Kumari Padmini, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama | Rathnasabapathi Films |
| J A N | 14 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | D. Yoganand | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Baby Rani, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Major Sundarrajan | Jupiter Art Pictures |
| J A N | 15 | Agathiyar | A. P. Nagarajan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Lakshmi, Kumari Padmini, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. K. Bagavathy, Sivakumar, A. Sakunthala, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Sridevi | Shri Vijayalakshmi Pictures |
| J A N | 15 | Ganga | M. Karnan | Jaishankar, Rajakokila, Nagesh, A. Sakunthala, Jayakumari | Indhrani Films |
| J A N | 26 | Raja | C. V. Rajendran | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. Balaji Ranga Rao Chandra Babu Sundarrajan | Sujatha Cine Arts |
| F E B | 4 | Sange Muzhangu | P. Neelakantan | M. G. Ramachandran, Lakshmi, Cho Asogan V. K. Ramasamy V. S. Raghavan | Valli Films |
| F E B | 9 | Ellai Kodu | S. Raghavan | Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajasree, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sachu, T. S. Balaiah | Swarnalakshmi Company |
| F E B | 11 | Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | Malliyam Rajagopal | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Jayabharathi | Anna Productions |
| F E B | 11 | Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | N. C. Chakravarthy | Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Sachu, Baby Sumathi | Ramkumar Films |
| F E B | 19 | Savalukku Savaal | H. S. Venu | Jaishankar | Maha Ganapathy Pictures |
| F E B | 25 | Kadhalikka Vanga | I. N. Murthy | Jaishankar, Kavitha, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Srikanth, Vijaya Girija, Shabnam | Comedy Pictures |
| M A R | 3 | Nawab Naarkali | C. V. Rajendran | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Rama Prabha | Vijay Pictures |
| M A R | 10 | Nalla Neram | M. A. Thirumugam | M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu | Devar Films |
| M A R | 11 | Gnana Oli | P. Madhavan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sharada, Srikanth, Vijaya Nirmala, Major Sundarrajan | Jayaar Movies |
| M A R | 27 | Appa Tata | Malliyam Rajagopal | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy | Sri Venkateswara Production |
| A P R | 13 | Raman Thediya Seethai | P. Neelakantan | M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Nagesh, Manorama, Rama Prabha | Jayanthi Films |
| A P R | 13 | Puguntha Veedu | Pattu | A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Savitri, Lakshmi, Chandrakala, Cho, Manorama | Sri Navaneedha Films |
| A P R | 13 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Vijaya Narayanan | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, R. Muthuraman | Manorama Movies |
| A P R | 13 | Mr. Sampath | Cho | R. Muthuraman, Jaya, Cho, Manorama | Vivek Chitra Productions |
| A P R | 29 | Kurathi Magan | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar, Jayachitra, Suruli Rajan | Ravi Productions |
| M A Y | 6 | Pattikada Pattanama | P. Madhavan | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama, Sukumari | Arun Prasad Movies |
| M A Y | 15 | Shakthi Leelai | T. R. Ramanna | Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, B. Saroja Devi, K. B. Sundarambal, Ushanandini, Sivakumar, Manjula, Master Sridhar, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama | Raman Pictures |
| M A Y | 17 | Karunthel Kannayiram | R. Sundaram | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, A. Sakunthala, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama | Modern Theatres |
| M A Y | 19 | Kasethan Kadavulada | Chitralaya Gopu | R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Rama Prabha, Suruli Rajan, Jayakumari | AVM Productions |
| M A Y | 26 | Kanimuthu Paappa | S. P. Muthuraman | Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Jaya, Baby Sridevi | Sri Navaneedha Films |
| J U N | 3 | Thiruneelakandar | Jambulingam | T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, Pushpamala, Suruli Rajan, M. Bhanumathi | Sudarkodi Films |
| J U N | 9 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | M. Krishnan | M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Kanchana, Nagesh | Sri Kamakshi Agencies |
| J U N | 23 | Pillaiyo Pillai | Krishnan–Panju | M. K. Muthu, Lakshmi, C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. R. Vasu, Nagesh, Sachu | Anjugam Pictures |
| J U N | 29 | Avasara Kalyanam | V. T. Thyagarajan | Jaishankar, Vanisri, Nagesh, Rama Prabha, V. K. Ramasamy | Subalakshmi Movies |
| J U L | 15 | Dharmam Engey | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Kumari Padmini | Shanthi Films |
| J U L | 21 | Kannamma | M. Lakshmanan | K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, K. Balaji, Jayakumari, M. N. Nambiar | Hema Chitra Productions |
| J U L | 21 | Deiva Sankalpam | P. R. Somu | A. V. M. Rajan, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. S. Balaiah, S. Varalakshmi, Cho, Sachu, V. S. Raghavan, Major Sundarrajan | Sri Padmanabha Pictures |
| A U G | 4 | Delhi To Madras | I. N. Murthy | Jaishankar, Srividya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Vijayasree, M. A. Radhika, R. S. Manohar | Sri Raji Movies |
| A U G | 11 | Velli Vizha | K. Balachander | Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Vanisri, Srividya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama | [[Kalakendra Production |
| A U G | 15 | Vazhaiyadi Vazhai | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | R. Muthuraman, Sriranjani, P. R. Varalakshmi (debut), Jayachitra, Prameela (debut) | Chitra Productions |
| A U G | 25 | Varaverpu | I. N. Murthy | Jaishankar, Jaya Kausalya, J. P. Chandrababu, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan, Rama Prabha, Jayakumari | Velavan Acedamy |
| A U G | 26 | Thavapudhalavan | V. Srinivasan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama | Muktha Films |
| S E P | 1 | Bathilukku Bathil | Jambulingam | A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, V.K. Ramasamy | Balan Combines |
| S E P | 9 | Hello Partner | K. Krishnamurthy | Nagesh, Vijaya Lalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, Sachu | Sri Chithra Mahal |
| S E P | 14 | Jakkamma | M. Karnan | Jaishankar, Savitri, Usharani, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Master Selvam, Master Jagganathan | Vijaya Chitra Films |
| S E P | 15 | Annamitta Kai | M. Krishnan | M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Bharathi, Nagesh, Manorama | Ramachandra Production |
| S E P | 15 | ...Aval! | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Vennira Aadai Nirmala, A. V. M. Rajan, Shashikumar, J. P. Chandrababu, Manorama | Vijayalakshmi Pictures |
| S E P | 29 | Vasantha Maligai | K. S. Prakash Rao | Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, K. Balaji, Srikanth, Nagesh Sundarrajan | Vijaya & Suresh Combines |
| O C T | 1 | Unakkum Enakkum | N. S. Maniam | Jaishankar, Bharathi, Srividya, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan | Geetha Chitra Productions |
| O C T | 18 | Rahasiyapenn 117 | Anuradha | Jaikumar | Sivaji Pictures |
| O C T | 20 | Idhaya Veenai | Krishnan–Panju | M. G. Ramachandran, Manjula, Lakshmi, Sivakumar, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu | Udhayam Productions |
| N O V | 4 |
| N O V | 4 | Annai Abirami | G. N. Velumani | K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar, Jaya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Suruli Rajan | Sri Kamakshi Agencies |
| N O V | 4 | Thangadurai | A. Kasilingam | A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, Master Sekhar | National Pictures |
| N O V | 4 | Deivam | M. A. Thirumugam | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Sivakumar, Jaya | Dhandayuthapani Films |
| N O V | 17 | Mappillai Azhaippu | T. R. Raghunath | Jaishankar, Vijaya Lalitha, Nagesh, L. Kanchana, Vijaya Chandrika, Thengai Srinivasan | Om Murugan Movies |
| D E C | 1 | Yaar Jambulingam | M. S. Gopinathan | Jaikumar, Jyothi Lakshmi | Sri Govindan Films |
| D E C | 7 | Needhi | C. V. Rajendran | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Sowcar Janaki, Manorama, M. R. R. Vasu | Sujatha Cine Arts |