# List of Tamil films of 1959

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 ₹1.81 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1959, in alphabetical order.

## 1959

| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast | Release date (D-M-Y) |
| Abalai Anjugam | R. M. Krishnaswamy | Aruna Films | K. V. Mahadevan | T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki, M. N. Rajam, N. S. K. Madhuram | 31-10-1959 |
| Alli Petra Pillai | K. Somu | M. M. Production | K. V. Mahadevan | S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai, M. N. Rajam, S. V. Sahasranamam, A. Karunanidhi, V. K. Ramasamy, K. Sarangapani, | 31-07-1959 |
| Amudhavalli | A. K. Sekar | Jupiter Pictures | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam, M. N. Rajam, R. Nagendra Rao, Tambaram Lalitha, R. Balasubramaniam | 27-11-1959 |
| Annaiyum Pidhavum Munnari Deivam Telugu Panduranga Mahatyam | | | T. V. Raju | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, V. Nagayya | |
| Arumai Magal Abirami | V. Krishnan | Aravind Pictures | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana, S. V. Sahasranamam, Rajeshwari | 29-11-1959 |
| Athisaya Penn | M. V. Raman | Raman Productions | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | A. Nageswara Rao, Vyjayanthimala, R. S. Manohar, E. V. Saroja, Madhuri Devi, K. Sarangapani, K. N. Kamlam, S. A. Asokan, M. S. Throwpathi, Javert Seetharaman, K. S. Angamuthu, S. G Eswar | 06-03-1959 |
| Aval Yaar Pathi Gouravame Satikanamdam (Telugu Dubbed-1962) | K. J. Mahadevan | Sudarsanam Pictures | S. Rajeswara Rao | Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Sowcar Janaki, S. V. Ranga Rao, S. V. Sahasranamam, Malini, N. R. Sandhya, K. R. Chellam, T. K. Ramachandran, T. R. Ramachandran, Chalam | 30-10-1959 |
| Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Kemparaj Urs | Kempraj Productions | Pandurangan | K. Balaji, Malini, C. R. Vijayakumari | 04-12-1959 |
| Bhaaga Pirivinai | A. Bhimsingh | Saravana Films | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, B. Sarojadevi, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. V. Rajamma, C. K. Saraswathi, K. M. Nambirajan, S. Ramarao, Tambaram Lalitha | 31-10-1959 |
| Bhagya Devathai | Tapi Chanakya | Sri Sarathi Studios | Master Venu | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, V. Nagayya | 12-06-1959 |
| Circus Sundari Dubbed from Hindi | Noshir Engineer | | M. S. Ranga Rao | Nadia, John Cawas, Nilofer, Samar Roy | |
| Deiva Balam | P. Vasanth Kumar | S. B. S. Pictures | Ashwathama | K. Balaji, Jayasri, Padmini Priyadarshini | 02-10-1959 |
| Deivame Thunai | Ch. Narayanamurthi | S. P. S. Pictures | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | A. Nageswara Rao, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu | 31-10-1959 |
| Engal Kuladevi | A. Subba Rao | Modern Theatres | K. V. Mahadevan | K. Balaji, Pandaribai, Mynavathi, S. N. Lakshmi, A. Karunanidhi, Javar Seetharaman | 04-12-1959 |
| Jaya Veeran (Dubbed from Telugu) | B. Vittalaacharya | Vittal Productions | | Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Mukkamala, Rajanala, Ramadevi, Swarnalatha, Balakrishna, Allu Ramalingaiha | |
| Kalaivaanan | P. Pullaiah | Saradha Films | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, V. Nagayya, K.A. Thangavelu, Santha Kumari, S. V. Sahasranamam, C. T. Rajakantham, Rajasulochana, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Raghunath Panigrahi, K. Sarangapani, Jayakodi K. Nadarajan, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. V. Sethuraman, C. P. Kittaan | 09-04-1959 |
| Kalyana Parisu | C. V. Sridhar | Venus Pictures | A. M. Rajah | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, C. R. Vijaykumari, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, S. D. Subbulakshmi, A. Nageswara Rao, M. N. Nambiar | 09-04-1959 |
| Kalyana Penn (Dubbed from Telugu) | D. Yoganand | | Ghantasala | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi, | |
| Kalyanikku Kalyanam | A. S. A. Sami | Manohar Pictures | G. Ramanathan | S. S. Rajendran, Mynavathi, Pandari Bai, V. Nagayya | 23-04-1959 |
| Kan Thiranthathu | K. V. Srinivasan | Narayanan & Company | T. R. Rajagopal | Ramanathan, Mynavathi, Master Viyas, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. A. Madhuram, A. Karunanidhi | 31-10-1959 |
| Kaveriyin Kanavan | A. K. Velan | Arunachalam Studios | K. V. Mahadevan | Muthu Krishnan, Sowcar Janaki, Pakkirisami, Suryakala | 27-09-1959 |
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | D. S. Rajagopalan | Narasu Productions | T. Chalapathi Rao | S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi, K. Balaji, Prem Nazir | 14-02-1959 |
| Madhavi | | MAV Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | R. S. Manohar, Sowcar Janaki | 09-04-1959 |
| Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | S. Mukerjee | Radhakrishna Films | C. N. Pandurangan | V. Nagayya, N. N. Kannappa, Maduridevi | 27-03-1959 |
| Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal | Krishnan–Panju | AVM Productions | R. Sudarsanam | S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, G. Varalakshmi | 10-01-1959 |
| Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | K. Vembu | K. M. T. V. N. Productions | S. Hanumantha Rao | K. Balaji, Pandari Bai, C. R. Vijayakumari, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, Nagesh | 31-07-1959 |
| Manimekalai | V. S. Raghavan | Sekar Art Film Enterprises | G. Ramanathan | T. R. Mahalingam, P. Bhanumathi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Serukalathur Sama, O. A. K. Thevar, C. S. Pandiyan, Sandhya, G. Sakunthala, T. V. Kumudhini | 09-04-1959 |
| Manjal Mahimai | A. Subba Rao | Annapurna Pictures | Master Venu | A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, S. V. Ranga Rao, G. Varalakshmi, M. S. Sundari Bai | 14-01-1959 |
| Maragatham | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | Pakshiraja Studios | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander, Sandhya, J. P. Chandra Babu, T. S. Balaiah, T. S. Durairaj, O. A. K. Thevar, P. S. Gnanam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, Lakshmi Prabha, M. R. Santhanam, Ennatha Kannaiya | 21-08-1959 |
| Minnal Veeran | Jampana | T. N. R. Productions | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Ranjan, Vanaja, Sandhya, Veerappa, Muttulakshmi | 20-03-1959 |
| Nala Damayanthi | Kemparaj | Kemparaj Productions | B. Gopalam | P. Bhanumathi, Kemparaj, V. Nagayya, Relangi, Mukkamala | 1959 |
| Naalu Veli Nilam | Muktha Srinivasan | Saevaa Screens | K. V. Mahadevan | S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, R. Muthuraman, Mynavathi, Devika, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal | 02-09-1959 |
| Naan Sollum Ragasiyam | P. Sridhar Rao | Kasthuri Films | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, S. V. Subbaiah, S. R. Dhasarathan, K. M Nambirajan, S. Rama Rao, Nalli Subbaiah, Dharmarajan, G. Mani, M. N. Rajam, G. Sakunthala, C. K. Saraswathi, Manorama, Kumari Rukmani | 07-03-1959 |
| Naatukoru Nallaval | K. Dasaratha Ramaiah | Majestic Pictures | Master Venu | S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, T. S. Balaiah | 17-07-1959 |
| Nalla Theerpu | T. Prakash Rao | Sri Productions | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Gemini Ganesan, P. Kannamba, Jamuna, Ragini, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, T. R. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, S. V. Sahasranamam | 09-04-1959 |
| Naradar Kalyanam Dubbed from Telugu | C. S. Rao | Sri Raja Rajeswari Films | M. Ranga Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Rajanala, Raghu Ramaiah, Suryakantham, Suryakala, E. V. Saroja (Dance) | |
| Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa | V. Srinivasan | Jagajothi Films | V. Krishnamurthy | S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi | 25-09-1959 |
| Orey Vazhi | K. Shankar | Vasu Films | R. Govardhan | Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, Sriranjani, Tambaram Lalitha | 06-03-1959 |
| Panchaali | V. Srinivasan | M. A. V. Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | R. S. Manohar, Devika | 31-10-1959 |
| Pandithevan | K. Subramanyam | Morak Pvt Limited | C. N. Pandurangan | T. K. Balachandran, B. S. Saroja, S. A. Ashokan, T. K. Bhagavathi, M. G. Chakrapani, Rajasulochana, Ragini | 07-03-1959 |
| Paththarai Maathu Thangam | K.S. Mani | Manivel Pictures | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | N. N. Kannappa, Pandari Bai, T. R. Ramachandran, T. S. Balaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai | 22-05-1959 |
| Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku | B. Vittalacharya | Asoka Pictures | Master Venu | Gemini Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, M. N. Nambiar, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Sriranjani | 10-07-1959 |
| Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | A. Bhimsingh | Oriental Movies | K. H. Reddy | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, D. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Subbaiah, Ragini, Sukumari, K. S. Angamuthu, A. Ramarao | 14-01-1959 |
| President Panchaksharam | A. Bhimsingh | Savithri Pictures | G. Ramanathan | S. S. Rajendran, B. Saroja Devi, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. R. Ramachandran | 10-07-1959 |
| Pudhumai Penn | M. Thiruvengadam | Sri Gajalakshmi Pictures | T. G. Lingappa | S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah | 26-06-1959 |
| Raja Malaya Simha | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Production | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Ranjan, Rajasulochana, Sowcar Janaki | 06-03-1959 |
| Raja Sevai | K. Kameswara Rao | Swasthi Sri Pictures | T. V. Raju | N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Ramachandran, Girija | 02-10-1959 |
| Sabash Ramu (dubbed from Telugu) | C. S. Rao | Saradha Films | Ghantasala | N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Relangi, Girija | 04-09-1959 |
| Sahodhari | A. Bhimsingh | AVM Productions | R. Sudarsanam | K. Balaji, Rajasulochana, Prem Nazir, Devika, J. P. Chandrababu, R. Muthuraman | 11-12-1959 |
| Sivagangai Seemai | K. Shankar | G. K. Productions | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, Kumari Kamala, M. N. Rajam, T. K. Baghavathy, D. V. Narayanasamy, Tambaram Lalitha, M. K. Mustafa, Raja Wahab Kashmiri, K. M. Nambirajan, Valaiyapathi G. Muthukrishnan | 19-05-1959 |
| Sollu Thambi Sollu | T. V. Sundaram | T. V. S. Production | K. V. Mahadevan | S. S. Rajendran, Mynavathi, R. S. Manohar | 27-03-1959 |
| Sumangali | M. K. R. Nambiar | Rajeswari Films | M. Ranga Rao | K. Balaji, E. V. Saroja | 14-01-1959 |
| Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | R. R. Chandiran | Kalpana Kala Mandir | T. R. Pappa | M. G. Ramachandran, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, K. A. Thangavelu, O. A. K. Thevar, E. R. Sahadevan, M. G. Chakrapani, Kaka Radhakrishnan, R. Balasubramaniam, D. Balasubramaniam, V. Gopalakrishnan | 31-12-1959 |
| Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | S. S. Rajendran, K. R. Ramasamy, Malini, Tambaram Lalitha, R. S. Manohar, T. P. Muthulakshmi | 07-08-1959 |
| Thamarai Kulam | V. Srinivasan | Kalyani Pictures | H. Padmanabha Sarma and T. A. Mothi | M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Prem Nazir, S. N. Lakshmi | 14-04-1959 |
| Thanga Padhumai | A. S. A. Sami | Jupiter Pictures | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Rajakumari, M. N. Rajam, M. N. Nambiar, N. S. Krishnan, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. P. Muthulakshmi | 10-01-1959 |
| Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai | K. Somu | Sri Lakshmi Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Prem Nazir, V. K. Ramasamy, Devika | 14-04-1959 |
| Ulagam Sirikkiradhu | R. Ramamurthy | Prabu Films | S. Dakshinamurthy | M. R. Radha, Prem Nazir, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman | 02-10-1959 |
| Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom | M. A. Thirumugam | Lalitha kala Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana | 26-06-1959 |
| Vannakili | T. R. Raghunath | Modern Theatres | K. V. Mahadevan | R. S. Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja, Mynavathi, T. R. Ramachandran, D. Balasubramaniam, R. M. Sethupathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, S. Rama Rao, M. Saroja, C. T. Rajakantham, C. K. Saraswathi, K. K. Soundar, M. M. Jayasakthivel, C. K. Soundirarajan, Baby Uma | 04-09-1959 |
| Vaazha Vaitha Deivam | M. A. Thirumugam | Devar Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. S. Muthaiah, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, Raja Bahadhoor, P. Kannamba, G. Sakunthala, K. Malathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi | 28-08-1959 |
| Vaazhkai Oppandham | K. V. Reddy | Jayanthi Production | Ghantasala | A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao, R. Nageswara Rao | 04-09-1959 |
| Veerapandiya Kattabomman | B. R. Panthulu | Padmini Pictures | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, S. Varalakshmi, Padmini, O. A. K. Thevar, Ragini, V. K. Ramasamy, Javar Seetharaman, M. R. Santhanam, A. Karunanidhi, S. A. Kannan, C. R. Parthiban, Baby Kanchana | 16-05-1959 |
| Vinayaga Chathurthi Dubbed from Telugu | Samudrala Sr. | Revathi Studios | Ghantasala | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna, A. Prakasa Rao, Gummadi, Rajanala Nageswara Rao, Suryakala, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Balakrishna | |
| Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi | P. Subramaniam | Neela Productions | Brother Lakshmanan | Prem Nawas, Ambika, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Bahadoor, Friend Ramaswamy, M. N. Nambiar, Miss Kumari, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, Sriram | 27-11-1959 |