# List of Tamil films of 1973

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 ₹12.93 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1973, in alphabetical order.

## 1973

| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast |
| Alaigal | C. V. Sridhar | Chithralaya | M. S. Viswanathan | Vishnuvardhan, Chandrakala, Cho, Manorama,Thengai Seenivasan,Surulirajan |
| Amman Arul | Pattu | Ambika Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, A. V. M. Rajan, Manjula, Thengai Srinivasan, K. A. Thangavelu |
| Anbu Sagodharargal | Lakshmi Deepak | Jayanthi Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Jaishankar, S. V. Ranga Rao, A. V. M. Rajan, Major Sundarrajan, Jamuna, Devika, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Prameela, Cho, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama |
| Arangetram | K. Balachander | Kalakendra Films | V. Kumar | Prameela, Sivakumar, S. V. Subbaiah, M. N. Rajam, Shashikumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Jayasudha |
| Baghdad Perazhagi | T. R. Ramanna | Ganesh Creations | M. S. Viswanathan | Jayalalitha, Ravichandran, Savitri, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Shubha, Jayasudha, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu |
| Bharatha Vilas | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Cine Bharath Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Major Sundarrajan, Devika, V. K. Ramasamy, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama, Rajasulochana, Shashikumar, Sivakumar, Jayasudha, Jayachitra |
| Deiva Kuzhandhaigal | S. P. Muthuraman | Victory Movies | V. Kumar | Jaishankar, Jaya, R. Muthuraman, Kumari Padmini, Manorama, 'Baby' Sridevi, 'Master' Ramu,Srikanth |
| Dheivaamsam | K. Vijayan | Jayam Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | A. V. M. Rajan, Chandrakala, P. R. Varalakshmi,Shashi Kumar, Sundarrajan, Thengai Seenivasan,Sachu |
| Engal Thaai | Malliyam Rajagopal | Malliyam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Kumari Padmini, V. Gopalakrishnan, Udaya Chandrika |
| Engal Thanga Raja | V. B. Rajendra Prasad | Jagapathy Art Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, Sowcar Janaki, Nagesh |
| Ganga Gowri | B. R. Panthulu | Padmini Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Jayanthi, Sivakumar, Kumari Padmini, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Gauravam | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram | Vietnam Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ushanandini, Pandari Bai, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Rama Prabha, Jayakumari |
| Iraivan Irukkindran | H. S. Venu | Maha Ganapathy Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Jaya |
| Jesus Dubbed from Malayalam | P. Thomas | Thomas Pictures Unit | Joseph krishna, M. S. Viswanathan, Allepey Ranganathan | Muralidas, Gemini Ganesan,Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Jayalalithaa, Jayabharathi, M. N. Nambiar |
| Karaikkal Ammaiyar | A. P. Nagarajan | Eveeyaar Films | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | K. B. Sundarambal, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Sivakumar, Srividya, Kumari Padmini, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| Kasi Yathirai | S. P. Muthuraman | Sri Devi Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | Srikanth, Jaya, V. K. Ramasamy, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan, Kumari Padmini |
| Kattila Thottila | Malliyam Rajagopal | Arul Films | V. Kumar | Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, Kalpana, Sivakumar, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Master Sekhar, Master Ramu |
| Komatha En Kulamatha | M. A. Thirumugam | Dhandayudhapani Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Prameela, Srikanth, Nagesh, M. Bhanumathi, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Malai Naattu Mangai | P. Subramaniam | Rani Productions | Vedpaul Sharma | Gemini Ganesan, Vijayasree, Shashi Kumar Cho,C. L. Ananthan, |
| Malligai Poo | N. S. Maniam | Geethalayaa Productions | V. Kumar | R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya, Srikanth, Prameela, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Manidharil Manikkam | C. V. Rajendran | Vasanth Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan, Prameela, Cho, Manorama, Suruli Rajan |
| Manipayal | A. Jagannathan | Selvi Enterprises | M. S. Viswanathan | A. V. M. Rajan, Jayanthi, Master Sekhar, Baby Indira, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Manjal Kungumam | Pattu | Kumudhum Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Ravichandran, Sheela, Savitri, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Maru Piravi | T. R. Ramanna | Vijaya & Suri Combines | T. R. Pappa | R. Muthuraman, Manjula, S. A. Ashokan, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Nalla Mudivu | C. N. Shanmugham | Poongothai Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, R. Muthuraman, Venniradai Nirmala, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan, R. S. Manohar |
| Nathayil Muthu | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Chitra Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, S. V. Subbaiah, S. Varalakshmi |
| Nee Ullavarai | C. V. Ramana | Padma Enterprises | | A. V. M. Rajan, Kumari Padmini, Pandari Bai |
| Nyayam Ketkirom | C. V. Rajendran | A. L. S. Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Kanchana, Nagesh |
| Pasa Deepam | Pattu | Raja Rathna Productions | K. V. Mahadevan | A. V. M. Rajan, Manjula, Sowcar Janaki |
| Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | B. S. Ranga | Vasanth Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Rajasree, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Pennai Nambungal | B. V. Srinivasan | Suchithra Films | V. Kumar | A. V. M. Rajan, Jayanthi, Sivakumar, Jayachitra,Nagaiah,Thengai Seenivasan |
| Petha Manam Pithu | S. P. Muthuraman | Victory Movies | V. Kumar | Savitri, R. Muthuraman, Jaya, Srikanth, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama, Suruli Rajan, Jayasudha, Major Sundarrajan |
| Ponnunjal | C. V. Rajendran | Gomathy Shankar Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ushanandini, R. Muthuraman, Cho, Manorama, M. N. Nambiar |
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Devaraj–Mohan | Arun Prasad Movies | G. K. Venkatesh | Sivakumar, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Vidhubala, K. A. Thangavelu, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama |
| Ponvandu | N. S. Maniam | Maniam Pictures | V. Kumar | Jaishankar, Bharathi, Ushanandini, Jayachitra, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu, Manorama, Suruli Rajan |
| Pookkari | Krishnan–Panju | Anjugam Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | M. K. Muthu, Manjula, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Jayachitra, Thengai Srinivasan, Jayakumari |
| Prarthanai | Kaushikan | Chitra Lok Productions | T. K. Ramamoorthy | A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Sowcar Janaki, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| Radha | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Nahata Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, Prameela, Rani Chandra, Nagesh |
| Rajaraja Cholan | A. P. Nagarajan | Anand Movies | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. Varalakshmi, Sivakumar, Kumari Padmini, T. R. Mahalingam, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| Rajapart Rangadurai | P. Madhavan | Chitramala Combines | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ushanandini, Jaya, Srikanth, Sasikumar, Kumari Padmini, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, M. N. Nambiar |
| School Master | B. R. Panthulu | Padmini Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Srikanth, Rajasree, Cho, Thengai Srinivasan, Rama Prabha, M. N. Nambiar |
| Shanmugapriya | K. Krishnamurthy | Sri Chitra Mahal Productions | Jaya-Vijaya | R. Muthuraman, Jayanthi, Cho, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | K. Balachander | Udhayam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, S. V. Subbaiah, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha, Jayasudha |
| Sondham | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Amudham Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya, Prameela, Sivakumar, V. K. Ramasamy, Suruli Rajan |
| Suryagandhi | V. Srinivasan | Vidhya Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Savitri, Major Sundarrajan, Cho, Manorama |
| Thalai Prasavam | M. Krishnan | Sri Guruvayoorappan Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Nagesh |
| Thedi Vandha Lakshmi | G. R. Nathan | Modern Theatres | M. S. Sanjay | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, A. Sakunthala, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Jayakumari |
| Thirumalai Deivam | A. P. Nagarajan | Shanthi Combines | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, Sivakumar, K. B. Sundarambal, S. Varalakshmi, Lakshmi, Srividya, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. R. Mahalingam, Sukumari, Pushpalatha, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Sachu |
| Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | M. G. Ramachandran | Em. Gee. Yaar. Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, Chandrakala, Manjula, Latha, Nagesh |
| Vaayadi | Madurai Thirumaran | Kasi Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy, Major Sundarrajan |
| Vakkuruthi | Mohan Gandhiram | Kadhirvel Murugan Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Major Sundarrajan, Cho Ramaswamy, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Valli Deivanai | Thillai Raghavan | Thyagam Pictures | N. S. Thyagarajan | Ravichandran, Prameela, Shashikumar, M. Bhanumathi, S. Varalakshmi |
| Vandhaale Magaraasi | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Ashok Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Jayalalitha, Cho, M. N. Rajam, Pushpalatha |
| Veettu Mappillai | A. K. Subramaniam | Sakthi Films | A. M. Rajah | Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Prameela, Kumari Padmini, J. P. Chandrababu, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu |
| Veettukku Vandha Marumagal | R. Vittal | Sri Navaneetha Films | Shankar–Ganesh | A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Latha, Cho, Manorama |
| Vijaya | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram | Jupiter Art Movies | G. Devarajan | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Shubha, Major Sundarrajan,S. V. Suppiah, Surulirajan |