# List of Tamil films of 1956

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross was 133.33 per cent of Nett for all films. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹1.09 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1956, in alphabetical order.

## List of released films

| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast | Release date (D-M-Y) |
| Aasai | Natesan | Natesh Art Pictures | T. R. Pappa | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. S. Veerappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram | 10-03-1956 |
| Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | S. Dakshinamurthy | M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, M. G. Chakrapani, M. N. Rajam, Vidhyavathi and Sai Subbulakshmi | 14-01-1956 |
| Amara Deepam | T. Prakash Rao | Venus Pictures | T. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri, Padmini, M. N. Nambiar, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, P. S. Vengadasalam | 20-06-1956 |
| Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tapi Chanakya | Sarathi Pictures | Master Venu | Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Santhanalakshmi and dance by Waheeda Rehman | 04-05-1956 |
| Kannin Manigal | R. Janakiram | Maheswari Pictures | S. V. Venkatraman | M. K. Radha, Padmini, Sundar M.V. Rajamma, A. Karunanidhi, Jamuna | 05-05-1956 |
| Kokilavani | S. A. Natrajan | Forward Arts Films | G. Ramanathan | S. A. Natarajan, Tambaram Lalitha, Raghuveer, P. Susheela | 30-03-1956 |
| Kudumba Vilakku | F. Nagoor | Nagoor Cine Productions | T. R. Pappa | P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Jamuna, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Lakshmikantham | 14-06-1956 |
| Kula Dheivam | Krishnan–Panju | S. K. Pictures | R. Sudarsanam | S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, C. R. Vijayakumari, Kula Dheivam V. Rajagopal, Mynavathi | 29-09-1956 |
| Madurai Veeran | D. Yoganand | Krishna Pictures | G. Ramanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Balaiah, E. V. Saroja, O. A. K. Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, T. K. Ramachandran, R. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi | 13.04.1956 |
| Mahakavi Kalidas Dubbed from Kannada | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Lalithakala Films Ltd | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi, Rajasulochana, B. K. Eshwarappa | |
| Mandhiravadhi | P. Subramaniam | Neela Productions | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Prem Nazir, Sreedharan, Kumari Thankam, Miss Kumari, Adoor Pankajam, Aranmula Ponnamma, Bahadoor, S. P. Pillai, T. S. Muthaiah, G. K. Pillai, Mavelikkara Ponnamma, Master Hari, Muttathara Soman | 07-12-1956 |
| Marma Veeran | T. R. Ragunath | Jubilee Arts Films | S. Vedha | Vyjayanthimala, Sriram, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, T. K. Ramachandran, special appearance by N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and dance by Helen | 03-08-1956 |
| Marumalarchi | K. S. Prakash Rao | Anandha Productions | S. Rajeswara Rao | Sriram, G. Varalakshmi | 16-11-1956 |
| Mathar Kula Manickam | T. Prakash Rao | Lalitha Films | S. Rajeswara Rao | Gemini Ganesan, A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savithri, P. Kannamba, K. Balaji, K. A. Thangavelu | 20-12-1956 |
| Moondru Pengal | R.S. Prakash | JayaSri Lakshmi Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan Kunnakudi Venkatrama Iyer | R. S. Manohar, P. K. Saraswathi, Girija, T. S. Balaiah, S. A. Asokan, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Durairaj | 12-02-1956 |
| Naan Petra Selvam | K. Somu | Paragon Pictures | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. M. Ezhumalai, C. T. Rajakantham, P. D. Sambandham | 14-01-1956 |
| Naane Raja | Appa Rao Narayanan | Kalpana Kala Mandir | T. R. Ramnathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sriranjani, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, V. Gopalakrishnan, M. K. Mustafa, N. S. Subbiah, J. P. Chandrababu, T. P. Muthulakshmi | 25-01-1956 |
| Naga Devathai | Chitrapu Narayana Murthy | AVM Productions | R. Sudarsanam | R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowkar Janaki, Mohan | |
| Naga Panjami | K. Nagabushanam | Sri Raja Rajeswari Film & Co | | Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu | 09-03-1956 |
| Nalla Veedu | J. Sinha | Jai Sakthi Pictures | Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer | Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai | 14-01-1956 |
| Nannambikkai | K. Vembu Charlie | Film Center | S. V. Venkatraman | T. S. Balaiah, N. N. Kannappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Pandari Bai, E. V. Saroja | 31-08-1956 |
| Ondre Kulam | N. Krishnaswamy | Triveni Pictures | M. Ranga Rao & S. V. Venkatraman | R.S. Manohar, Madhuri Devi, J. P. Chandrababu | 20-04-1956 |
| Paditha Penn | M. Thiruvenkadam | Shyamala Pictures, Nalini Pictures | Arun, Raghavan | N. N. Kannappa, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, Tambaram Lalitha | 20-04-1956 |
| Pasavalai | A. S. Nagarajan | Modern Theatres | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, V. Gopalakrishnan, K. Thavamani Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi | 01-11-1956 |
| Pennin Perumai | P. Pullaiah | Ragini Films | B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao & Master Venu | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, Santha Kumari, Friend Ramasamy, P. S. Gnanam, K. S. Angamuthu | 17-02-1956 |
| Prema Pasam | Vedantam Raghavayya | Narasu Studio | S. Rajeswara Rao | Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, K. Balaji, Girija, E. V. Saroja | 21-05-1956 |
| Punniyavathi | S. S. Rajan | Associated Productions | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Padmini, Sathyan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, S. P. Pillai, Baby Lalitha | 1956 |
| Raja Rani | A. Bhim Singh | National Pictures | T. R. Pappa | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. S. Angamuthu | 25-02-1956 |
| Rambaiyin Kaadhal | R. R. Chandran | Kalpana Kala Mandir | T. R. Pappa | P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, E. R. Sahadevan, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Sattampillai Venkatraman, M R. Saminathan, E. V. Saroja, Ambika, C. K. Saraswathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Saradhambal | 28-09-1956 |
| Rangoon Radha | A. Kasilingam | Mekala Pictures | T. R. Pappa | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, R. Muthuraman | 01-11-1956 |
| Sadhaaram | V. C. Subburaman | Kasturi Films | G. Ramanathan | Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, K. R. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, M. S. S. Bakkiam | 13-04-1956 |
| Tenali Raman | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Production | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna, V. Nagayya, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar | 03-02-1956 |
| Thaikkupin Tharam | M. A. Thirumugam | Devar Films | K. V. Mahadevan | M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, E. R. Sahadevan, G. Sakunthala, K. Rathinam, Surabhi Balasaraswathi | 21-09-1956 |
| Vazhvile Oru Naal | A. Kasilingam | Mercury Pictures | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. N. Pandurangan & T. G. Lingappa | Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, Sriram (actor)|Sriram, Rajasulochana, V. K. Ramasamy | 21-09-1956 |
| Verum Pechu Alla | Joseph Pallippad | Principle Productions | C. N. Pandurangan | T. S. Balaiah, Padmini | 18-05-1956 |
| Vetri Veeran | T. Prakash Rao | | T. M. Ibrahim (for Tamil version) | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | |

## Dubbed films

| Title | Director(s) | Company | Composer | Original film | Original film | Cast |
| Title | Director(s) | Company | Composer | Title | Language | Cast |
| Amara Geetham | Vedantam Raghavayya | Vinoda Pictures | Ghantasala | Chiranjeevulu | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Peketi Sivaram, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Suryakantam, Chhaya Devi, Surabhi Balasaraswati, Mahankali Venkayya |
| Bale Raman | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhaskar Productions | T. A. Kalyanam | Bratuku Teruvu | Telugu | A. Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani, K. Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantam, Relangi |
| C. I. D. | M. Krishnan Nair | Neela Productions | Br Lakshmanan | C.I.D | Malayalam | Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara, Kumari Thankam |
| Edhu Nijam | S. Balachander | Prathiba Films | Master Venu | Edi Nijam | Telugu | Sowcar Janaki, Nagabhushanam, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy |
| Illarame Inbam | Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao | Bhaskar Productions | Ghantasala | Cherapakura Chedevu | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Relangi, Rajasulochana |
| Mahakavi Kalidas | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Lalithakala Films | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Mahakavi Kalidasa | Kannada | Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi |
| Mangala Gowri | D. Yoganand | Mahi Productions | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, T. V. Raju | Sri Gauri Mahatyam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, Jr. |
| Maya Mohini | Homi Wadia | Basant Pictures | S. N. Tripathi | Hatim Tai | Hindi | P. Jairaj, Shakila, Krishna Kumari, W. M. Khan, S. N. Tripathi, B. M. Vyas, Meenakshi, Sheikh, Vasantrao Pahlwan, Dalpat, Sardar Mansoor, Habib, Mithoo Miya, Aga Shapoor |
| Santhanam | C. V. Ranganatha Dasu | | Susarla Dakshinamurthi | Santhanam | Telugu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Chalam, Amarnath (actor)|Amarnath, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, Chadalavada, Allu Ramalingaiah, Padmanabham, Sriranjani, Jr., Kusuma Kumari, Hemalatha |
| Sivasakthi | P. Neelakantan | Padmini Pictures | T. G. Lingappa | Shivasharane Nambekka | Kannada | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma |
| Thiruttu Raman | K. V. Reddy | Annapurna Pictures | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | Donga Ramudu | Telugu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, Jaggayya |
| Vanaratham | S. U. Sunny | Sunny Art Productions | Naushad | Uran Khatola | Hindi | Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Jeevan, Tun Tun, Agha |
| Vetri Veeran | T. Prakash Rao | Rajasri Productions | T. M. Ibrahim | Jayam Manade | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu |