# List of Tamil films of 1993

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 ₹82 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1993 by release date:

## Movies

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production | Music Director |
| J A N | 14 | Aadhityan | V. L. Bashkaraaj | R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya | Vellore Film Associates | Gangai Amaran |
| J A N | 14 | Captain Magal | Bharathiraja | Raja, Khushbu | Manoj Creations | Hamsalekha |
| J A N | 14 | Sinna Mapplai | Santhana Bharathi | Prabhu, Sukanya, Sivaranjani | Amma Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Jaathi Malli | K. Balachander | Mukesh, Khushbu, Vineeth, Yuvarani | Kavithalayaa Productions | Maragadha Mani |
| J A N | 14 | Koyil Kaalai | Gangai Amaran | Vijayakanth, Kanaka, Goundamani, Senthil | Ambaal Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Maamiyar Veedu | S. Ganesaraj | Saravanan, Selva, Sithara, Nandhini | Karpaga Jothi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Marupadiyum | Balu Mahendra | Revathi, Arvind Swamy, Nizhalgal Ravi, Rohini | Ashwin International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 14 | Mutrugai | Manobala | Arun Pandian, Bhanupriya, Ranjitha | Sri Varalakshmi Cine Productions | Siddhartha |
| J A N | 14 | Walter Vetrivel | P. Vasu | Sathyaraj, Sukanya, Ranjitha, Goundamani | Kamalam Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J A N | 29 | Chinna Kannamma | R. Raghu | Karthik, Gautami, Suhasini, Nassar, Shamili | Geetha Chithra Combines | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 5 | Dasarathan | Raja Krishnamoorthy | R. Sarathkumar, Heera | Aalayam Productions | L. Vaidyanathan |
| F E B | 5 | En Idhaya Rani | S. S. Vikram | Anand Babu, Geetharani | Anandham Movies | S. S. Vikram |
| F E B | 5 | Rakkayi Koyil | Manivasagam | Selva, Kasthuri, Goundamani, Senthil | Patel Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 12 | Manikuyil | Rajavarman | Murali, Saradha Preetha, Goundamani, Senthil | Yaghava Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 12 | Pudhu Piravi | Prem | Prem, Rohini | A Lotus Film Company | Deva |
| F E B | 18 | Yajaman | R. V. Udayakumar | Rajinikanth, Meena, Aishwarya, Goundamani, Senthil | AVM Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 19 | Ezhai Jaathi | Liaquat Ali Khan | Vijayakanth, Jaya Prada | Chinnibhavan Cine Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 19 | Mudhal Paadal | Arul Krishnan | Madhu, Monisri | Sree Amman Creations | S. A. Rajkumar |
| F E B | 24 | Madurai Meenakshi | P. Amirtham | Selva, Ranjitha, Sujatha | Poomalai Productions | Deva |
| F E B | 25 | Suriyan Chandiran | K. S. Ravikumar | Anand Babu, Keerthana, Saravanan | Ayyannar Cine Arts | Deva |
| M A R | 5 | Maharasan | G. N. Rangarajan | Kamal Haasan, Bhanupriya, Goundamani, Senthil | Kumaravel Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A R | 12 | Pudhu Vayal | Nanjil Kennedy | Nanjil Kennedy, Kasthuri | | Aravind |
| M A R | 19 | Malare Kurunji Malare | A. Parthiban | Raja Venkatesh, Seetha | | Raveendran |
| A P R | 2 | Iniyaraja | V. Ganesh Pandian | Ravikiran, Subhala | I. Kumar Creations | V. S. Narasimhan |
| A P R | 9 | Amma Ponnu | Arun | Vignesh, Akhila, Goundamani, Senthil | Anand Cine Arts | Ekandhan, Siva |
| A P R | 9 | Enga Thambi | S. D. Sabha | Prashanth, Subhashri | Sathya Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 9 | Pon Vilangu | K. S. Rajkumar | Rahman, Ranjith, Ramya Krishnan, Sivaranjani | RK Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 10 | Pettredutha Pillai | Poorna Chandran | Saravanan, Sithara, Pandiyan, Rohini | Chimbu Cine Arts | T. Rajendar |
| A P R | 14 | Kalaignan | G. B. Vijay | Kamal Haasan, Bindiya, Sivaranjani | Sivaji Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 14 | Minmini Poochigal | Raghuvyas | Bharath, Yuvarani, Napoleon | P. R. J. Films | Adithyan |
| A P R | 14 | Uthama Raasa | Raj Kapoor | Prabhu, Khushbu, Goundamani, Senthil | K. B. Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 16 | Aranmanai Kili | Rajkiran | Rajkiran, Ahana, Gayathri | Red Sun Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 16 | Ponnumani | R. V. Udayakumar | Karthik, Soundarya, Goundamani, Senthil | Thaai Sakthi Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A P R | 16 | Pratap | Arjun | Arjun, Khushbu | Sreeram Films International | Maragadha Mani |
| A P R | 16 | Ulle Veliye | Parthiban | Parthiban, Aishwarya | AC Abi Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 6 | Madhumathi | Agathiyan | Ravi Rahul, Madhumitha | Anbalaya Films | Deva |
| M A Y | 6 | Vedan | Suresh Krissna | R. Sarathkumar, Khushbu | Sathya Jyothi Films | Deva |
| M A Y | 14 | Paadhukaappu | S. A. Chandra Mohan | Charan Raj, Abhilasha, Varunraj, Charmila | Abhilasha Creations | Maharaja |
| M A Y | 21 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | V. Sekhar | Sivakumar, Bhanupriya, Goundamani, Senthil | Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 28 | Idhaya Nayagan | J. Rajkamal | J. Rajkamal, Roopa Sree | Twin Films | Deva |
| M A Y | 28 | Pudhiya Mugam | Suresh Chandra Menon | Suresh Chandra Menon, Revathi, Vineeth, Kasthuri | Tele Photo Films | A. R. Rahman |
| J U N | 4 | Amaravathi | Selva | Ajith Kumar, Sanghavi | Chozha Creations | Bala Bharathi |
| J U N | 4 | Thangakkili | Rajavarman | Murali, Shali | A. G. S. Movies | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 10 | Sakkarai Devan | Paneer | Vijayakanth, Sukanya | I. V. Cine Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 11 | Gokulam | Vikraman | Jayaram, Bhanupriya, Arjun | J. K. Combines | Sirpy |
| J U N | 12 | Konjum Kili | T. P. Gajendran | Raghuvaran, Srividya | Sree Abhirami Arts | S. A. Rajkumar |
| J U N | 18 | Munarivippu | R. S. Boovan | R. Sarathkumar, Heera | Supreme Movies | Deva |
| J U N | 24 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Balu Anand | Mansoor Ali Khan, Nandhini, Napoleon | Raj Kennedy Films | Mansoor Ali Khan |
| J U N | 24 | Uzhaippali | P. Vasu | Rajinikanth, Roja | Chandamama Vijaya Combines | Ilaiyaraaja, Karthik Raja |
| J U N | 25 | Kattalai | Liaquat Ali Khan | Sathyaraj, Bhanupriya | Sri Thirumala Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U N | 25 | Pathini Penn | R. C. Sakthi | Ranjan, Rupini, Chithra | Best Friends Creations | M. S. Viswanathan |
| J U L | 2 | Band Master | K. S. Ravikumar | R. Sarathkumar, Heera, Ranjitha, Goundamani, Senthil | A. G. S. Movies | Deva |
| J U L | 2 | Nallathe Nadakkum | K. Shankar | Saravanan, Kaveri, Rohini | Valliyandan Pictures | Deva |
| J U L | 2 | Thanga Pappa | R. Aravindraj | Ramki, Shamili | Aarthi Films | Deva |
| J U L | 9 | Maathangal Ezhu | Yugi Sethu | Yugi Sethu, Ramya Krishnan | Vivek Chithra Productions | Vidyasagar |
| J U L | 9 | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Vikraman | Anand Babu, Mohini, Anand | Vasantham Creations | Sirpy |
| J U L | 16 | Dharma Seelan | Cheyyar Ravi | Prabhu, Khushbu, Geetha, Goundamani, Senthil | Anandhi Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 16 | Kadal Pura | Babu Ganesh | Babu Ganesh, Kuyili | Angalamman Movies | Babu Ganesh |
| J U L | 23 | Pass Mark | V. Balakrishnan | Ramki, Kasthuri, Nandhini | Sri Lakshmi Balaji Films | Deva |
| J U L | 30 | Athma | Prathap K. Pothan | Rahman, Ramki, Gautami | Supriya International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| J U L | 30 | Gentleman | Shankar | Arjun, Madhubala, Subhashri, Goundamani, Senthil | A. R. S. Film International | A. R. Rahman |
| A U G | 15 | Maravan | Manoj Kumar | Prabhu, Khushbu | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises | Deva |
| A U G | 15 | Udan Pirappu | P. Vasu | Sathyaraj, Sukanya, Rahman, Kasthuri | Raj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A U G | 20 | Thalattu | T. K. Rajendran | Arvind Swamy, Sukanya, Sivaranjani, Goundamani, Senthil | Kiran Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A U G | 20 | Valli | K. Natraj | Rajinikanth, Priya Raman, Hariraj, Sanjay | Rajini Arts | Ilaiyaraaja |
| A U G | 27 | Varam Tharum Vadivelan | Shanmuga Sidhan | K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Radha Ravi | Mass Media International | S. A. Rajkumar |
| S E P | 10 | Sivarathiri | Rama Narayanan | Shobana, Shamili, Sarath Babu | Sri Ragavendar Film Circuits | Shankar–Ganesh |
| S E P | 18 | Moondravadhu Kann | Manivannan | R. Sarathkumar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raja, Monisha | Gi. Di. En. Art Films | Deva |
| S E P | 25 | Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu | N. K. Viswanathan | Pandiarajan, Aishwarya | Meenakshi Films | Bala Bharathi |
| O C T | 2 | Dhool Parakuthu | K. Hariharan | Raghuvaran, Sindhuja, Ramya Krishnan | Sri Sabarimala Enterprises | M. S. Viswanathan |
| O C T | 7 | Karuppu Vellai | Manobala | Rahman, Sukanya | Chandamama Vijaya Combines | Deva |
| O C T | 8 | Akkarai Cheemayile | Radha Bharathi | Saravanan, Devaki | A. K. M. Productions | Deva |
| O C T | 8 | Otta Pandhayam | S. Navaraj Chelliah | Soundarya Kumar, Anupriya, S. Navaraj Chelliah | N. L. G. Creations | S. Navaraj Chelliah |
| O C T | 13 | Rajadurai | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Jayasudha, Sivaranjani | Rowther films | Deva |
| O C T | 15 | I Love India | Pavithran | R. Sarathkumar, Tisca Chopra, Shenbagam | Sri Sai Thejaa Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 15 | Karpagam Vanthachu | R. Krishnamurthy | Arjun, Radhika | Shyamalaya Productions | Shankar–Ganesh |
| O C T | 15 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | Raja | Arjun, Pallavi, Goundamani, Senthil | Ajantha Creations | Ilaiyaraaja |
| O C T | 23 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | V. Sekhar | Saravanan, Sri Parvathi | KRG Movies International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 13 | Chinna Jameen | Raj Kapoor | Karthik, Sukanya, Vineetha, Goundamani, Senthil | K. B. Films | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 13 | Enga Muthalali | Liaquat Ali Khan | Vijayakanth, Kasthuri | P. A. Art Productions | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 13 | Kattabomman | Manivasagam | R. Sarathkumar, Vineetha, Goundamani, Senthil | Raja Pushpa Pictures | Deva |
| N O V | 13 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | Fazil | Mammootty, Kanaka | M. G. Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja |
| N O V | 13 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Bharathiraja | Vijayakumar, Radhika, Napoleon, Vignesh | V Creations | A. R. Rahman |
| N O V | 13 | Muthupandi | A. Raja Pandian | Saravanan, Shenbagam | | Deva |
| N O V | 13 | Paarambariyam | Manobala | Sivaji Ganesan, Saroja Devi, Pandiyan, Nirosha, Chithra | Sasivarnam Films | Shankar–Ganesh |
| N O V | 13 | Pudhiya Thendral | Prabhakar | Ramesh Aravind, Sivaranjani, Radhika | Seventh Channel Communications | Devendran |
| N O V | 13 | Sabash Babu | Sasi Mohan | Heera, T. Rajendar, Silambarasan | S. R. M Arts Productions | T. Rajendar |
| N O V | 13 | Thiruda Thiruda | Mani Ratnam | Prashanth, Anand, Heera | Aalayam Productions | A. R. Rahman |
| N O V | 13 | Uzhavan | Kathir | Prabhu, Bhanupriya, Rambha | Sai Shanthi Movies | A. R. Rahman |
| D E C | 3 | Kathirukka Neramillai | Kulothungan | Karthik, Khushbu, Sivaranjani | Mass Media International | Ilaiyaraaja |
| D E C | 3 | Purusha Lakshanam | K. S. Ravikumar | Jayaram, Khushbu | Good Luck Films | Deva |
| D E C | 3 | Rojavai Killathe | Suresh Krissna | Arjun, Khushbu | Sukumar Art Combines | Deva |
| D E C | 9 | Airport | Joshiy | Sathyaraj, Gautami | Madhu Films International | S. P. Venkatesh |
| D E C | 11 | Kizhakke Varum Paattu | Radha Bharathi | Prashanth, Charmila | Apple Creations | Deva |
| D E C | 24 | Senthoorapandi | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Vijayakanth, Vijay, Gautami, Yuvarani | B. V. combines | Deva |

## Dubbed films

* Periyavar- 01.01.1993
* Sivappu chandran- 01.01.1993
* Jilla rowdy - 14.01.1993
* Ashokan- 19.02.1993
* Keezhakkarai Viswanath - 12.03.1993
* Kadamai - 19.03.1993
* Suriya Puthran - 26.03.1993
* Maanbumigu Maesthri - 14.04.1993
* Latchiyam - 14.04.1993
* Yenakkenna Bayam? - 30.04.1993
* Devar Vamsam - 07.05.1993
* Thalaivar Pondatti - 04.06.1993
* Narasimma Nayakkar - 04.06.1993
* Gang War - 16.07.1993
* Inspector Aswini - 30.07.1993
* Maravar Maghal - 15.08.1993
* Devar Samrajyam - 03.09.1993
* Aadi Amavasai - 10.09.1993
* Akkarai Seemaiyile - 08.10.1993
* Ottappandhayam- 08.10.1993
* Police Lock-Up 13.11.1993
* Commander -17.12.1993
| Opening | Title | Director(s) | Original film | Original film | Cast | Ref. |
| Opening | Title | Director(s) | Film | Language | Cast | Ref. |
| December 24 | Ilam Nenje Vaa | K.Rushendra Reddy | Tholi Muddhu | Telugu | Divya Bharati, Prashanth Thiagarajan | |