# List of Tamil films of 1989

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 ₹69 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1989, presented in alphabetical order.

## Released films

| Title | Director | Producer | Music | Cast |
| Aararo Aariraro | K. Bhagyaraj | Shantanoo Cine Combines | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Bhanupriya, Manorama, Jai Ganesh |
| Anbu Kattalai | Yaar Kannan | Sri Gayathri Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, K. R. Vijaya, Pallavi, Goundamani, Senthil, |
| Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Ashok Kumar | Film Merchants International | Thayanban | Sarath Babu, Silk Smitha, Saranya, Y. G. Mahendra |
| Annakili Sonna Kathai | S. Devarajan | Sri Ananda Lakshmi Fim Combines | Chandrabose | Sathyaraj, Sudha Rani, Malaysia Vasudevan, Kamala Kamesh |
| Annanukku Jai | Gangai Amaran | Sri Vijaya Jagathambal Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Arjun, Seetha, Kiruthika, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Chinni Jayanth, Charle |
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Raaj Kamal Films International | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Srividya, Rupini, Janagaraj, Manorama |
| Athaimadi Methaiadi | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | C. R. Production | S. R. Vasu | K. S. G. Venkatesh, Pallavi, Ilavarasi, S. S. Chandran, Prameela |
| Chinna Chinna Aasaigal | Muktha S. Sundar | Muktha Films | Chandrabose | Pandiarajan, Rasika, S. S. Chandran |
| Chinnappadass | C. V. Rajendran | Seethalakshmi Art Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathyaraj, Radha, S. S. Chandran, Kuyili |
| Dharma Devan | A. L. N. Mohan | Yovana Sasivarnam Combines | Shankar–Ganesh19 திஞா | Rajesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Murali, B. Saroja Devi, Divya, Indira, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Vinu Chakravarthy, Malaysia Vasudevan, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Chinni Jayanth, Disco Shanti, Charle |
| Dharmam Vellum | K. Rangaraj | Kala Chithra | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakanth, Sujatha, Gautami, Rohini, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala |
| Dilli Babu | Chitralaya Gopu | Vasan Brothers | Gangai Amaran | Pandiarajan, Seetha, Yamuna, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Disco Shanti, Kovai Sarala |
| Dravidan | R. Krishnamoorthy | Suresh Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Vidhyashree, Jaishankar, Srividya, Suparna Anand, Monisha Unni, S. S. Chandran |
| Ellame En Thangachi | Bala Ganesh | Sri Dhandapani Creations | Gangai Amaran | Pandiarajan, Ramki, Nishanthi, Raasi, S. S. Chandran |
| En Arumai Manaivi | Jai Kumar | Manoranjitham Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | K. R. Vijaya, Jai Kumar, Rajyalakshmi, Sabitha Anand, Goundamani, Disco Shanti, Loose Mohan, Senthamarai, Idichapuli Selvaraj, Oru Viral Krishna Rao, Gandhimathi |
| En Kanavar | Ashwini Kumar | Sri Thennakudi Mariamman Films | Sangeetha Rajan | Ramki, Nirosha, Raghuvaran |
| En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Manobala | Manthralaya Cine Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakanth, Suhasini, Rekha, Janagaraj, V. K. Ramasamy |
| En Rathathin Rathame | K. Vijayan Sundar K. Vijayan | Sujatha Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | K. Bhagyaraj, Meenakshi Seshadri, Janagaraj |
| En Thangai | A. Jagannathan | Sathya Movies | S. A. Rajkumar | Arjun, Gautami, Vaishnavi, S. S. Chandran, Kuyili, Charle |
| Enga Annan Varattum | R. Krishnamoorthy | Sri Rajakali Amman Enterprises | Gangai Amaran | Arjun, Rupini, Aruna, Senthil |
| Enga Ooru Mappillai | T. P. Gajendran | Citizen Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Gautami, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili |
| Enga Veettu Deivam | T. R. Ramesh-Nandha Kumar | Saroj Movie International | Shankar–Ganesh | Nizhalgal Ravi, Pallavi, S. S. Chandran, Chithra, Sathyakala, Kovai Sarala |
| Enne Petha Raasa | Siraaj | Redsun Art Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Rupini, Srividya, Rajkiran, Goundamani, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil |
| Idhaya Dheepam | B. Nithyanandam | Manju Cine Creation | Chandrabose | Mohan, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chinni Jayanth, Kovai Sarala, Charle |
| Idhu Unga Kudumbam | S. Umesh | Sri Devi Kala Chitra | Hamsalekha | Raghuvaran, Radhika, Urvashi |
| Kaalathai Vendravan | Mohan Gandhiram | Bharath Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Kaaval Poonaigal | Kalaipuli G. Sekaran | Renuka Distributors | Sangeetha Rajan | Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanu Chander, Manjula |
| Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile | M. K. I. Sukumaran | J. A. Movie Combines | Manoj–Gyan | Seetha, Pandiyan, Shankar |
| Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | Vinodh | M. B. C. Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Radhika, Murali, Nirosha, Rajyalakshmi, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth |
| Kakka Kadi | N. S. Ramesh Khanna | Rajan Movies | Pandiarajan | Pandiarajan, Rekha |
| Karakattakkaran | Gangai Amaran | Vijaya Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Kanaka, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Kovai Sarala |
| Karunguyil Kundram | Rajasekhar | | | Charan Raj, Saranya Ponvannan, Pandiyan |
| Kuttravali | L. Raja | Sujatha Cine Arts | Chandrabose | Raghuvaran, Charan Raj, Rekha, Devi Lalitha, Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Manandhal Mahadevan | Rama Narayanan | Murali Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | S. Ve. Shekher, Pallavi, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili |
| Manasukketha Maharasa | Deenadayal | Irusaar Amman Movies | Deva | Ramarajan, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Madhuri, Goundamani, Senthil |
| Manidhan Marivittan | Manivannan | Kamala Jothi Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Mohan, Chithra, Janagaraj, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi, Chinni Jayanth, Charle |
| Mappillai | Rajasekhar | Geetha Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Amala, Srividya, Jaishankar, S. S. Chandran |
| Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | K. Shankar | Lakshmi Ganapathi Combines | M. S. Viswanathan | Vijayakanth, Radha, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. N. Nambiar, Jai Ganesh, Sumithra, Ramya Krishnan, Manorama |
| Moodu Manthiram | Manobala | Kaiser Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Prabhu, Rekha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Madhuri, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Disco Shanti, Lalitha Kumari |
| Mundhanai Sabatham | Senthilnathan | Anand & Anand | Chandrabose | M. R. Yogaraj, Ilavarasi, Senthil, Goundamani |
| Naalai Manithan | Velu Prabhakaran | Perfect Production | Premi-Srini | Prabhu, Amala, Jaishankar, Janagaraj, Jayashree, Thakkali Srinivasan, Ajay Rathnam, Disco Shanti |
| Nee Vandhal Vasantham | A. Radhakrishnan | Poonga Films | Devendran | Vasantha Rajan, Sudha |
| Ninaivu Chinnam | Anu Mohan | Tamil Nadu Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Prabhu, Radhika, Murali, Chithra, Goundamani, Senthil, S. S. Chandran |
| Nyaya Tharasu | K. Rajeshwar | Menaka Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | Nizhalgal Ravi, Radha, Ra. Sankaran, Vijayan, Disco Shanti, Renuka, Priya, Charle |
| Ore Oru Gramathiley | K. Jyothi Pandian | Aeris Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja | Lakshmi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Kamala Kamesh, Poornam Viswanathan, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil |
| Orey Thaai Orey Kulam | S. Jagadeesan | Om Sakthi Internationals | K. V. Mahadevan | B. Saroja Devi, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Oru Ponnu Nenacha | K. Chozharajan | Mayura Cine Arts | S. A. Rajkumar | Mohan, Radha |
| Oru Thottil Sabadham | Bharathi Mohan | Uthra Movie Makers | Chandrabose | Ramki, Seetha, Ravichandran |
| Paandi Nattu Thangam | T. P. Gajendran | Meenakshi Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik, Nirosha, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Y. Vijaya |
| Paasa Mazhai | Adhavan | Poompuhar Production | Ilaiyaraaja | Mohan, Radhika, Urvashi, Chandrasekhar |
| Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Liaquat Ali Khan | Tamil Annai Cine Creation | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakanth, Shobana, M. N. Nambiar, K. R. Vijaya, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Senthil, Kovai Sarala |
| Padicha Pulla | Senthilnathan | Sri Chowdeswari Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja | Arjun, Seetha, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Silk Smitha |
| Penn Buthi Pin Buthi | Senthilnathan | AVM Productions | Chandrabose | Ramki, Gautami, Sujatha, Goundamani, Senthil, Sudha, Disco Shanti |
| Pickpocket | G. M. Kumar | K. B. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathyaraj, Radha, S. S. Chandran, Silk Smitha |
| Pillaikkaga | P. Vasu | Sri Rajakali Amman Pictures | Gangai Amaran | Prabhu, Gautami, Rupini, Nassar, Rekha |
| Pongi Varum Kaveri | T. K. Bose | Manorama Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Gautami, Sripriya, S. S. Chandran, Disco Shanti, Kovai Sarala |
| Ponmana Selvan | P. Vasu | V. N. S. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakanth, Shobana, Vidhyashree, Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran |
| Ponnu Paaka Poren | N. Murugesh | Lakshmi Raja Films | K. Bhagyaraj | Prabhu, Seetha, Mano, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala |
| Poo Manam | S. Rajasekaran | N. K. Film Combines | Vidyasagar | Rajasekaran, Mahalakshmi, Janagaraj |
| Poruthathu Pothum | P. Kalaimani | Kamala Chithram | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakanth, Nirosha, Ranjini, Jaishankar, Srividya, Kamala Kamesh, S. S. Chandran |
| Pudhea Paadhai | R. Parthiepan | Vivek Chitra | Chandrabose | R. Parthiepan, Seetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Kuyili |
| Pudhu Mappillai | P. S. Subramaniam | Sri Bala Murali Combines | Gangai Amaran | Pandiarajan, Jaishankar, Ranjini, Anuradha, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Charle |
| Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | K. Balachander | Kavithalayaa Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Rahman, Sithara, Geetha, Jayachitra, Janagaraj, Lalitha Kumari |
| Raaja Raajathan | E. Ramadas | Danisha Pictures | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Gautami, Srividya, Goundamani, Senthil, Manorama, Kovai Sarala |
| Radha Kadal Varadha | Deenadayal | Super Films | Yuvaraja | Mohan Kumar, Madhuri |
| Raja Chinna Roja | S. P. Muthuraman | AVM Productions | Chandrabose | Rajinikanth, Gautami, Ravichandran, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth, Baby Shalini |
| Rajadhi Raja | R. Sundarrajan | Pavalar Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Radha, Nadhiya, Janagaraj, Y. Vijaya |
| Rajanadai | S. A. Chandrasekhar | V. V. Creations | M. S. Viswanathan | Vijayakanth, Seetha, Gautami, Vidhyashree, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Baby Shamili |
| Ramanujacharya | G. V. Iyer | | | |
| Rasathi Kalyanam | V. P. Sundar | K. M. R. Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Vetri, Yamuna |
| Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki | M. Karnan | Vijaya Chithraa Cine Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Karthik, Suganthi, Malathi, Radha Ravi, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha |
| Sakalakala Sambanthi | Visu | K. R. G. Movies International | Shankar–Ganesh | Visu, Saranya, Chandrasekhar, Aruna, Delhi Ganesh, Manorama, Pandiyan, Ranjini, Dhilip, Madhuri, Ilavarasan |
| Samsara Sangeetham | T. Rajendar | Chimbu Cine Arts | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Renuka, Silambarasan |
| Samsarame Saranam | Jeevabalan | Sri Devi Bagavathi Films | Gangai Amaran | M. R. Yogaraj, Ranjini, Radha Ravi, Madhuri, Senthil, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Manorama, Disco Shanti |
| Sandhya Raagam | Balu Mahendra | Doordarshan | L. Vaidyanathan | Archana, Chokkalinga Bagavathar, Veera Santhanam |
| Sangu Pushpangal | Anbukkani | Azhagapuram Amman Cine Arts | Guna Singh | Pandiyan, Vani Viswanath, Jeevitha, Senthil |
| Sariyana Jodi | Velu Prabhakaran | Film Makers International | Shyam | Pandiarajan, Ranjini, Jayadevi, Velu Prabhakaran, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala |
| Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | M. Bhaskar | Oscar Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Karthik, Shobana, Ravichandran, Sumithra, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kuyili |
| Siva | Ameerjan | Kavithalayaa Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Shobana, Sowcar Janaki, Madhuri, Janagaraj, Disco Shanti, Charle |
| Shondham 16 | T. S. Krishna Kumar | Sri Durga Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Mohan, Kalyani, Chandrasekhar, Manorama, S. S. Chandran, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Disco Shanti, Lalitha Kumari |
| Solaikuyil | Rajan | Naachiar Movies | M. S. Murari | Karthik, Ragini Karthik, Radha Ravi, Pandiyan, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Kuyili |
| Sonthakkaran | L. Raja | AVM Productions | Chandrabose | Arjun, Nirosha, Sarath Babu, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala |
| Thaai Naadu | R. Aravindraj | Semba Movies | Manoj–Gyan | Sathyaraj, Radhika, M. N. Nambiar, Jaishankar, Srividya, Janagaraj |
| Thalaippu Seithigal | K. Madhu | | Shyam | Pandiarajan, Chithra, Y. G. Mahendra |
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Vittal T. Gnanam | Balamurali Krishna Creations | M. Balamuralikrishna | Mohan, Rekha, Vaishnavi, Rajeev, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil |
| Thangamana Purushan | Rama Narayanan | Vijaya Vinayaga Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | S. Ve. Shekher, Rekha, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kovai Sarala, Chinni Jayanth |
| Thangamana Raasa | V. Azhagappan | Rekha Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Ramarajan, Kanaka, Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi, Rajeev, Ganga, Sudha |
| Thangamani Rangamani | Rama Narayanan | Sri Thenandal Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Murali, S. Ve. Shekher, Pallavi, Devi Sri, S. S. Chandran, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Kovai Sarala, Gandhimathi, Charle |
| Thangachi Kalyanam | Prem | Lakshmi Jyothi Pictures | | Vijay Menon, Poornima |
| Thaaya Thaarama | T. P. Gajendran | Amarajothi Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | S. Ve. Shekher, Rekha, K. R. Vijaya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Pandiyan, Anand Babu |
| Thendral Sudum | Manobala | G. B. Art Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | Nizhalgal Ravi, Radhika, Senthil |
| Thiruppu Munai | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | B. K. Enterprises | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik, Chithra, Silk Smitha, Chandrasekhar, Sabitha Anand, Janagaraj |
| Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren | Venkatesh | Lakshmi Film Creations | | Madhu Mohan, Kaveri |
| Uthama Purushan | K. Subash | Anandhi Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Prabhu, Revathi, Amala, V. K. Ramasamy, Kuyili, Charle |
| Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | P. Vasu | Raaj Films International | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathyaraj, Shobana, Srividya, Rajesh, Goundamani |
| Vaai Kozhuppu | Muktha Srinivasan | Muktha Films | Chandrabose | Pandiarajan, Gautami, Janagaraj, S. S. Chandran, Manorama, Disco Shanti |
| Valudhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | K. Raghunathan | Future Cine Creations | Premi-Srini | Pandiyan, Chithra, K. R. Vijaya, Senthamarai, S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala |
| Varam | R. C. Sakthi | Lakshmi Sampoorna Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Prabhu, Amala, Jayashree, Srividya |
| Varusham Padhinaaru | Fazil | Ganga Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik, Khushbu, Vadivukkarasi, Poornam Viswanathan, Jayabharathi, Janagaraj, V. K. Ramasamy, Sukumari, Charle |
| Vetrimel Vetri | M. Thyagarajan | Shiv Shri Pictures | Vijay Anand | Prabhu, Seetha, Goundamani |
| Vettayadu Vilayadu | L. Raja | Manthralaya Productions | Chandrabose | Arjun, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Charan Raj, Madhuri, Kovai Sarala, Baby Sujitha |
| Vettri Vizha | Pratap K. Pothen | Sivaji Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Amala, Khushbu, Sasikala, Sowcar Janaki, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Disco Shanti |
| Vizhiyora Kavidhaigal | T. S. Chandrasekhar | Sri Sivalayaa Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Manoj, Pallavi, Manorama, Senthil |
| Yogam Rajayogam | T. S. Krishna Kumar | Anbalaya Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Ramki, Seetha, S. Ve. Shekher |