# List of Tamil films of 1990

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 ₹70 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1990 by release date:

## Released films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Music Director |
| J A N | 14 | Enakkoru Neethi | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Siraj, Chithra, Pallavi | Anil Creations | V. Kumar |
| J A N | 14 | Idhaya Thamarai | K. Rajeshwar | Karthik, Revathi | Amardeep Creations | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J A N | 14 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Santhana Bharathi | Prabhu, Nirosha | Thirai Koodam | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | T. P. Gajendran | Prabhu, Ramya Krishnan | Mother Cine Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J A N | 14 | Pachai Kodi | Manoj Kumar | Pandiarajan, Nirosha | Guru Sri Shanthi Productions | Gangai Amaran |
| J A N | 14 | Panakkaran | P. Vasu | Rajinikanth, Gautami | Sathya Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Pulan Visaranai | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth, Rupini | I. V. Cine Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 2 | Aadi Velli | Rama Narayanan | Nizhalgal Ravi, Seetha | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| F E B | 2 | Manasukketha Maapillai | G. Ravi Raja | Pandiarajan, Rohini | Amudhasurabi Pictures | Chandrabose |
| F E B | 9 | Pattikattan | T. S. Krishna Kumar | Rahman, Rupini, Goundamani, Senthil | Shenbagam Movie Creations | Shankar–Ganesh |
| F E B | 9 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Manivannan | Sathyaraj, Gautami | Vivekananda Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| F E B | 16 | En Uyir Thozhan | Bharathiraja | Babu, Rama, Thennavan | B. R. Art Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 16 | Mr. Karthik | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | Karthik, Sivaranjani | Varalakshmi Creations | V. S. Narasimhan |
| F E B | 16 | Paattali Magan | Senthilnathan | Arjun, Sindhu, Goundamani, Senthil | Anbu Lakshmi Films | Sangeetha Rajan |
| F E B | 16 | Salem Vishnu | Thyagarajan | Thyagarajan, Rupini | Lakshmi Shanthi Movies | Sangeetha Rajan |
| F E B | 23 | Arangetra Velai | Fazil | Prabhu, Revathi, V. K. Ramasamy | Sunitha Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 23 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Shanmuga Rajan | Ramarajan, Kushboo, Rekha, Goundamani, Senthil | Shri Mishri Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 2 | Rajavin Paarvai | A. V. Babu | Ramakrishna Raja, Samundeeswari | Sri Rani Magal Films | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| M A R | 2 | Valiba Vizhayattu | K. Sornam | Mohan, Sadhana, Divya | S. S. K. Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 9 | Paalam | Karvannan | Murali, M. N. Nambiar, Kitty | S. S. Screens | N. S. T. Rajesh |
| M A R | 9 | Parigaram | Bhama Manalan | Krishna, Kovai Sarala | Sree Kamesh Art Movies | |
| M A R | 9 | Pengal Veettin Kangal | T. P. Gajendran | K. R. Vijaya, Chandrasekhar, Urvashi, Pallavi, Pandiyan, Anand Babu, Vaishnavi, Dileep, Latha | K. R. G. Movies International | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 16 | Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | T. K. Bose | Raj Mohan, Janani | K. B. Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 16 | Vetri Malai | V. S. Shanmugam | Murali, Seetha, Pallavi | Maruthi Movieland | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 17 | Jagathalaprathapan | Shankar–Ganesh | Mohan, Rakhi Sri, Divya | Rani Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 17 | Manaivi Oru Manickam | Chozharajan | Arjun, Radha, Mukesh, Sadhana | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 17 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Ameerjan | Karthik, Sithara | Kavithalayaa Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 13 | En Veedu En Kanavar | Senbaga Raman | Suresh, Nadhiya | Preethi Indhar Combines | B. Surendar |
| A P R | 14 | Kalyana Rasi | K. Sivaprasad | Karthik, Ranjani, Apoorva | Sankaraalaya Pictures | Manoj–Gyan |
| A P R | 14 | Muthalali Amma | V. C. Guhanathan | Bhanu Chander, Kanaka, Prameela | Thirumurugan Combines | Chandrabose |
| A P R | 14 | Pondatti Thevai | Parthiban | Parthiban, Ashwini, Sindhu | Vivek Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 14 | Pudhu Padagan | S. Thanu | Vijayakanth, Amala | Kalaippuli International | S. Thanu |
| A P R | 14 | Pudhu Vasantham | Vikraman | Murali, Sithara, Anand Babu, Raja, Charle | Super Good Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| A P R | 14 | Seetha | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Rahman, Gautami, Kanaka, R. Sarathkumar | Lalithaanjali Fine Arts | Vidyasagar |
| A P R | 14 | Chilambu | Nethaji | Murali, Rohini | Devanayagi Films | M. S. Viswanathan |
| A P R | 14 | Thangathin Thangam | Siraj | Ramarajan, Ragasudha, Goundamani, Senthil | Anbalaya Pictures | S. A. Rajkumar |
| A P R | 14 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | S. P. Muthuraman | Sathyaraj, Gautami, Rupini, Goundamani, Senthil | AVM Productions | R. D. Burman |
| A P R | 14 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Visu | Visu, Kodai Mazhai Vidya, Raghav, Rekha, | Kavithalayaa Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A P R | 27 | Maruthu Pandi | Manoj Kumar | Ramki, Nirosha, Seetha | Ponmanam Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 4 | Sakthi Parasakthi | Rama Narayanan | Sivaji Manohar, Seetha | Thirupathi Movies | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A Y | 11 | Pagalil Pournami | Cochin Haneefa | Sivakumar, Radhika, Lizy | Kalpana Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 11 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | N. K. Viswanathan | Karthik, Kanaka | Meenachi Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 12 | Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | C. P. Kolappan | Rahman, Radhika, Rupini | Anitha Cine Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A Y | 18 | Murugane Thunai | P. S. Marimuthu | Rajesh, Sudha Chandran | Murugaalayam Films | K. V. Mahadevan |
| M A Y | 25 | Amma Pillai | R. C. Sakthi | Ramki, Seetha | Vimala Movies | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A Y | 25 | Neengalum Herothan | V. Sekhar | Nizhalgal Ravi, Ram Manohar, Rathna, Divya, Goundamani, Senthil | Thuthukudi Film Entertainment | Gangai Amaran |
| J U N | 1 | Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Sivachandran | Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Aishwarya | Kavitha Chithra Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U N | 1 | Sandhana Kaatru | Manivannan | Vijayakanth, Gautami | Kamala Jothi Combines | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U N | 2 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Senthilnathan | Arjun, Kanaka | Jubilee Arts | Chandrabose |
| J U N | 15 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Baby | Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, Sripriya | Aasha Creations | Sangeetha Rajan |
| J U N | 15 | Athisaya Piravi | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Kanaka, Sheeba | Lakshmi Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 15 | Mounam Sammadham | K. Madhu | Mammootty, Amala | Kay. Cee. Film Combines | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 22 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Shanmuga Priyan | Sathyaraj, Rupini, Goundamani, Senthil | K. B. Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 22 | Manaivi Vantha Neram | 'Karaikudi' Narayanan | Rahman, Radha, Sithara | K. R. G. Movies International | Chandrabose |
| J U N | 22 | Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo | R. Selvaraj | Rathnakumar, Rekha | Rajeshwari Films | Jay Sekar |
| J U N | 29 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Visu | S. Ve. Shekher, Pallavi, Visu | G. V. Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U N | 29 | Mattukara Mannaru | Thendral Thyagarajan | Chandrasekhar, Ramesh Raj, Arundhathi, Ashwini | Kaveri Films | Deva |
| J U L | 6 | Adhisaya Manithan | Velu Prabhakaran | Gautami, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raja, Chithra | Perfect Cine Arts | Premi-Seeni |
| J U L | 6 | Nila Pennae | V. Thamizhazhagan | Anand, Divya Bharati | Sathya Movies | Vidyasagar |
| J U L | 13 | Anjali | Mani Ratnam | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Tarun Kumar, Shamili, Shruti | GV Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 13 | Kizhakku Vaasal | R. V. Udayakumar | Karthik, Revathi, Kushboo | Sathya Jyothi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 13 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | Sekar Raja | Murali, Kushboo | Sudhalaya Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U L | 13 | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | Gangai Amaran | Ramarajan, Gautami, Goundamani, Senthil | S. B. D. Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 20 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Amirtham | Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya | Sri Thirumala Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 27 | Aavathellam Pennale | Raj Mukundhan | S. Ve. Shekher, Viji | Sun Rise Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| J U L | 27 | Keladi Kannmanii | Vasanth | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika, Ramesh Aravind, Anju | Vivek Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 27 | Nangal Puthiyavargal | R. G. Elavalagan | Murali, Rekha | Moovender Movies | Chandrabose |
| J U L | 28 | Aarathi Edungadi | K. Chandranath | Rahman, Kushboo | Murali Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A U G | 2 | Inaindha Kaigal | N. K. Viswanathan | Arun Pandian, Ramki, Nirosha, Sindhu | Thiraichirpi | Manoj–Gyan |
| A U G | 10 | Durga | Rama Narayanan | Nizhalgal Ravi, Kanaka, Shamili | Sri Thenaandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A U G | 10 | Enga Ooru Aatukkaran | Sripriya | Sripriya, Chandrakanth, Kanaka | Yamini Cine Arts | Yuvaraja |
| A U G | 15 | Oru Pudhiya Kadhai | R. Bala Subbaih | Prabhuraj, Meena | Kumar Movies | Uma Kannadasan |
| A U G | 15 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | P. Vasu | Sathyaraj, Gautami | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises | Hamsalekha |
| A U G | 24 | Agni Theertham | Sree Bharathi | Ravikanth, Bhuvanesh, Yuvasri | Sindhu Art Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A U G | 24 | My Dear Marthandan | Prathap K. Pothan | Prabhu, Kushboo, Goundamani | Sivaji Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A U G | 24 | Pattanathil Petti | R. Ramesh Kumar | Sivaji Manohar, Shanthi, Goundamani, Senthil, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama | Mother Cine Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A U G | 31 | Pudhu Varisu | Rajasekhar | Pandiarajan, Rohini | Uzhaikkum Karangal Art Productions | Chandrabose |
| A U G | 31 | Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu | M. Venkat Vasu | Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrasekhar, Madhuri, Bhagya, Radha Ravi | Kunjapanai Mariamman Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| S E P | 5 | Thalattu Padava | R. Sundarrajan | Parthiban, Kushboo, Rupini | Raavuthar Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| S E P | 7 | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal | K. Balachander | Kumaresh, Ganesh, Yamini, Vaishnavi | Kavithalayaa Productions | V. S. Narasimhan |
| S E P | 7 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | K. S. Ravikumar | Rahman, Rekha, Anand Babu, Raghuvaran | Super Good Films | S. A. Rajkumar |
| S E P | 7 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Rama Narayanan | Raja, Radha | Sree Durga Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| S E P | 14 | Andhi Varum Neram | R. Ramesh Kumar | Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrakanth, Latha, Rama | G. S. Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| S E P | 14 | Enkitta Mothathe | R. Sundarrajan | Vijayakanth, Shobana, Kushboo | Rajeshwari Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| S E P | 14 | Namathu Deivam | Kasi Arasu | Mohana Muthu, Manorama, 'Baby' Sridevi | Apple Creations | |
| S E P | 15 | Palaivana Paravaigal | Senthilnathan | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj, Udhayan, Dharani | Vaasan Brothers | Ilayagangai |
| S E P | 21 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Rama Narayanan | Senthil, Pandiyan, Chandrasekhar, Janagaraj | Kookoo Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| O C T | 5 | Thiyagu | S. P. Muthuraman | Raghuvaran, Rekha, Madhuri | AVM Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| O C T | 17 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | K. Rajavarman | Raj Thilak, Chithra, Vaishnavi | K. L. J. Combines | Kannan |
| O C T | 17 | Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | P. R. Somasunder | Nizhalgal Ravi, Kanaka, Goundamani, Senthil | Sri Bairavi Combines | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 17 | Avasara Police 100 | K. Bhagyaraj | M. G. Ramachandran, K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami | Sudha Cine Movies | K. Bhagyaraj |
| O C T | 17 | Chatriyan | K. Subaash | Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya, Revathi | Aalayam Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 17 | En Kadhal Kanmani | T. C. Joy | Vikram, Rekha | Progressive Cine Arts | L. Vaidyanathan |
| O C T | 17 | Mallu Vetti Minor | Manobala | Sathyaraj, Shobana, Seetha | Everest Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 17 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Kushboo, Rupini | P. A. Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 17 | Pudhiya Kaatru | Karvannan | Murali, Meenatchi | Coverfield Creations | Rajesh |
| O C T | 17 | Puthu Paatu | Panchu Arunachalam | Ramarajan, Suman Ranganathan | Ilaiyaraaja Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 17 | Sirayil Sila Raagangal | Rajendra Kumar | Murali, Pallavi | Sri Lakshmi Vani Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 2 | Vellaiya Thevan | Manoj Kumar | Ramki, Kanaka | Eknaath Movie Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 4 | Uchi Veyil | Jaya Sarathi | Srividya, Uma, Delhi Ganesh | Juvaala Productions | L. Vaidyanathan |
| N O V | 16 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Adhavan | Anand Babu, Sithara | Theivaanai Movies | S. A. Rajkumar |
| N O V | 16 | Vaigasi Poranthachu | Radha Bharathi | Prashanth, Kaveri | Anbalaya Films | Deva |
| N O V | 23 | Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | M. K. Sai Mohan | Arjun, Malashri, Shantipriya | Anitha Pictures | Vidyasagar |
| N O V | 23 | Aerikarai Poongaatre | M. N. Jai Sundar | Liaquat Ali Khan, Devipriya, Rajeev, Pallavi | Liyo Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan |
| N O V | 23 | Namma Ooru Poovatha | Manivasagam | Murali, Gautami, Goundamani, Senthil | Raja Pushpa Pictures | Deva |
| N O V | 23 | Sathya Vaakku | Arvindraj | Prabhu, Shobana | Commercial Art Creations | Manoj–Gyan |
| N O V | 23 | Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | K. S. Madhangan | Arjun, Seetha | Raghavendralaya Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh |
| N O V | 24 | Thai Maasam Poovaasam | Ameerjan | Radha Ravi, Abdul Majeed, Devaki | B. R. R. Art Enterprises | V. R. Sampath Selvan |
| N O V | 30 | Nadigan | P. Vasu | Sathyaraj, Kushboo, Goundamani | Raj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 30 | Urudhi Mozhi | R. V. Udayakumar | Prabhu, Sivakumar, Geetha, Santhini | Yaathavaalayaa Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| D E C | 7 | Ethir Kaatru | Muktha S. Sundar | Karthik, Kanaka | Muktha Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| D E C | 7 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Suresh Krissna | Prabhu, Gautami | Ananthi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| D E C | 14 | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | Malaysia Vasudevan | Sivakumar, Sulakshana | Usha Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| D E C | 14 | Pudhiya Sarithiram | K. N. Muruganandam | Ramki, Ramya Krishnan | Kalaignan Combines | Vidyasagar |
| D E C | 14 | Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom | R. Krishnamoorthy | Ramki, Gautami | Vivekananda Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh |
| D E C | 21 | Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | Kaja Mohideen | Vignesh, Viji | Santhosha Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh |
| D E C | 28 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan | Dasarathan | Dasarathan, Parthiban, Anand Babu, Dilip, Hari Raj | Deepa Hari Films | Dasarathan |