# List of Tamil films of 1980

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 ₹21.92 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1980, in alphabetical order.

## 1980

| Date | Title | Director | Producer | Music | Cast |
| 1 January | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | A. Jagannathan | Selvam Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Radhika, Roja Ramani, Thengai Srinivasan |
| 26 January | Rishi Moolam | S. P. Muthuraman | S. S. K. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya |
| 28 January | Billa | R. Krishnamurthy | Suresh Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Helen, K. Balaji |
| 29 February | Deiveega Raagangal | A. Veerappan | Aachi Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Srikanth, Vadivukkarasi, Roja Ramani |
| 14 May | Avan Aval Adhu | V. Srinivasan | Maya Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| 16 May | Yamanukku Yaman | D. Yoganand | Lakshmi Narasimha Pictures | K. Chakravarthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya |
| | Andharangam Oomaiyanathu | G. Premkumar | Lankal Films | K. J. Joy | Sarath Babu, Jose, M. G. Soman, Roopa, Rajani Sharma, Jayamalini, Jalaja, Suruli Rajan |
| | Anna Paravai | R. Pattabhiraman | Thiru Vadapalani Films | R. Ramanujam | Latha, Srikanth, Sudhakar, Radhika |
| 4 June | Anbukku Naan Adimai | R. Thyagarajan | Devar Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Rathi, Vijayan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan |
| | Ariyaa Paruvathile | Unknown | New Era Combines | Nickolas Raja | Vadivukkarasi |
| | Avalukkagave Naan | M. Thiruvengadam | Vyas N Rose Movies | Madurai Somu, Hareram | Sivakumar |
| | Azhaithal Varuven | P. R. Somu | R. R. Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Sudhakar, Sumalatha, Vadivukkarasi, Suruli Rajan |
| 12 June | Bhama Rukmani | R. Bhaskaran | Sri Kamakshi Amman Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika, Praveena, Nagesh |
| | Bombay Mail 109 | T. P. Sundaram | Alarmelumanga Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Ravichandran, Sangeetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Jayamalini, Abarna |
| | Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | Yuvaraja | Sri Amman Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Sudhakar, Anuradha, Vijayan |
| | Chinnajiru Kiliye | K. Chandra Bose | Sunrise Enterprises | G. K. Venkatesh | Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan |
| 26 April | Dharma Raja | M. A. Thirumugam | Vijayavel Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji, Thengai Srinivasan |
| | Edhir Veettu Jannal | Kalaignanam | Bhairavi Creation | Shankar–Ganesh | Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| | Ellam Un Kairasi | M. A. Thirumurugan | Santhi Cine Paradise | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Seema, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan |
| | Enga Ooru Rasathi | N. S. Rajendran | Ravi Combines | Gangai Amaran | Sudhakar, Radhika, Ambika, Goundamani |
| | Engal Vadhiyar | Durai | Radhakrishna Combines | M. S. Viswanathan | Nagesh, Srikanth, Kavitha, Jayamalini, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan |
| | Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo | S. A. Kannan | Rajeswari Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Jai Ganesh, Srikanth, Subhashini, Lavanya, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| | Geethavin Roja | | Vijithaa Art Pictures | M. L. Srikanth | Jai Ganesh |
| | Gramathu Athiyayam | C. Rudhraiya | Kumar Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Chandrahasan, Nandakumar, Krishnakumari |
| | Guru | I. V. Sasi | Sivasakthi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, R. Muthuraman |
| | Idhayaththil Ore Idam | Prashath | Sri Hariharan Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Srikanth, Radhika |
| | Ilamai Kolam | N. Venkatesh | G. V. P Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Suman, Pratap K. Pothen, Radhika |
| | Inaindha Dhuruvangal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Vohra Films | V. Kumar[01] | R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya |
| | Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal | Moulee | Mangaadu Amman Creation | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| | Jamboo | M. Karnan | Indhrani Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Jaishankar, Jayamala, Jayavani, Praveena, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
| | Johnny | Mahendran | K. R. G. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Deepa, Suruli Rajan |
| | Kaadu | Durai | Golden Harvest Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Sathar, Vanitha, Bharathi Mohan |
| | Kaalam Badhil Sollum | Amirtham | Karumari Films | M. S. Viswanathan | Jaishankar, Manjula |
| | Kaali | I. V. Sasi | Hem Nag Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Seema, Fatafat Jayalaxmi |
| | Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal | M. A. Kaja | Udhayam Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | A. V. Ramanan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan |
| | Kadhal Kiligal | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Arunodhaya Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivakumar, Rathi |
| | Kallukkul Eeram | P. S. Nivas | Neelima Movie Makers | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Bharathiraja, Aruna, Vijayashanti, Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | Devaraj–Mohan | Raja Meenakshi Films | K. V. Mahadevan, Ilaiyaraja, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh, Agathiyar | Sarath Babu, Sripriya, Vadivukkarasi |
| | Karadi | T. K. Mohan | Poornima Creations | Gangai Amaran | M. G. C. Sukumar, Vijaya Geetha, Suruli Rajan |
| | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Ra. Sankaran | Surendras Art International | Shankar–Ganesh | K. Bhagyaraj, Vijayan, Radhika, Vijay Babu, Suruli Rajan |
| | Kuruvikoodu | P. Madhavan | Manimekalai Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Suruli Rajan |
| | Madhavi Vandhal | Nathigam Ramaswamy | The Nathigam Pictures | Chandrabose | |
| | Malargale Malarungal | Babu | Bhavana Films | Gangai Amaran | Sudhakar, Vijayan, Radhika, Vanitha |
| | Malargindra Paruvathile | | Rajapriya Combines | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| | Mangala Nayagi | Krishnan–Panju | J. C. Chowdry Arts | V. Kumar | K. R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Sivachandran, Nisha, Sri Geetha, 'Baby' Shobana |
| | Manmatha Rathangal | K. Shankar | Nahar Movies | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| | Maria My Darling | Durai | Durgeswari Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan |
| | Mattravai Neril | Moulee | Ponmalar Arts | Shyam | Vijayan, Jaya Devi |
| | Mazhalai Pattalam | Lakshmi Deepak | Kalaikoodam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Vishnuvardhan, Sumithra |
| | Meenakshi | Rama Narayanan | Devipriya Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Vijay Babu, Smitha |
| | Megathukkum Dhagam Undu | S. Jagadeesan | P. S. V. Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sarath Babu, Rajani Sharma, Suruli Rajan |
| | Moodu Pani | Balu Mahendra | Raja Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Pratap K. Pothen, Shoba, Mohan |
| | Murattu Kaalai | S. P. Muthuraman | AVM Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Jaishankar, Rathi, Sumalatha, Suruli Rajan |
| | Muyalakku Moonu Kaal | V. C. Guhanathan | S. P. V. Films | Chandrabose | Bhanu Chander, Nisha, Suruli Rajan, Vijay Babu, Sathyapriya, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sachu |
| | Muzhu Nilavu | Udumalai Chandran | Shanthi Nikethan Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Jai Ganesh, Srikanth, Sangeetha, Lakshmisri |
| | Naan Naaney Than | P. Madhavan | Ramya Chithra Productions | K. V. Mahadevan | Rajesh, Vadivukkarasi |
| | Naan Potta Savaal | Puratchidasan | Kanaka Saranga Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajinikanth, Reena, Suruli Rajan, Manorama |
| | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | B. Lenin | Radha Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Jayalalitha, Sarath Babu, Srikanth, Jamila |
| | Nandri Karangal | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Solar Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Srividya, Vanitha, Thengai Srinivasan |
| | Natchathiram | Dasari Narayana Rao | Sri Samundeswari Combines | Shankar–Ganesh | Sripriya, Mohan Babu, Sivachandran, Manorama |
| | Neer Nilam Neruppu | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Kangadhara Pictures | Sahnkar–Ganesh | Sujatha, Vijay Anand, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha |
| | Neerottam | Jaichandar | T. M. Movies | A. V. Ramanan | Vijayakanth, Thirumurugan, Padmapriya, Praveena |
| | Nenjathai Killathe | Mahendran | Devi Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Pratap K. Pothen, Mohan |
| | Nijangal Nilaikkindrana | Govindan | Vijayaraji Pictures | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| | Nizhalgal | Bharathiraja | Manoj Creations | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajasekharan, Rohini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrasekhar, Suveetha |
| | Oli Pirandhadhu | Durai | Sunitha Cine Arts | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Menaka, Suruli Rajan |
| | Oomai Kanavu Kandal | Vijayaraja | Mansoor Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Thirumurugan, M. S. Vasanthi, Meera, Y. G. Mahendra, Sukumari |
| | Ore Mutham | C. A. Mugilan | S. V. S. A. V. M. Cine Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Jai Ganesh, Sumithra, Srikanth |
| | Oru Iravu Oru Paravai | P. C. Reddy | Eswari Chithra Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayakumar, Latha, Sarath Babu |
| | Oru Kai Osai | K. Bhagyaraj | Ammulu Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | K. Bhagyaraj, Ashwini |
| | Oru Marathu Paravaigal | Ra. Shankaran | Jayavel Productions | Shankar–Ganesh | Jai Ganesh, Sripriya |
| | Oru Thalai Ragam | E. M. Ibrahim T. Rajendar | Mansoor Creations | T. Rajendar | Shankar, Roopa, Raveendran, Chandrasekhar, Usha Rajendar |
| | Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu | Devaraj–Mohan | Sathya Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Thengai Srinivasan |
| | Othayadi Paathayilae | A. S. Prakasam | S. V. R. Enterprises | Shankar–Ganesh | Ganesh, Pournami |
| | Panam Penn Pasam | M. A. Kaja | Murali Karthikeyan Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | R. Muthuraman, Vijayan, Saritha, Vadivukkarasi |
| | Paruvathin Vasalile | Kiruba Shankar | Sri Suryalaya Creations | Gangai Amaren | Vijay Babu, Radhika |
| | Polladhavan | V. Srinivasan | Vidhya Movies | M. S. Viswanathan | Rajinikanth, Lakshmi, Sripriya |
| | Ponnagaram | K. S. Mathangan | True Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Shoba |
| | Pennukku Yaar Kaaval | Durai | LakshmiJyothi Films | Ramesh Naidu | Vijayakumar, Sumithra |
| | Porkkaalam | Durai | Kasthuri Enterprises | Shankar–Ganesh | M. G. C. Sukumar, Vijayan, Sathyakala, Vanitha |
| | Poottaatha Poottukkal | Mahendran | Sri Sarasalaya Productions | Ilaiyaraaja | Jayan, Charulatha, Sundar, Archana |
| | Pournami Nilavil | M. A. Kaja | Umapriya Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, M. S. Vasanthi |
| | Pudhiya Thoranangal | M. Karnan | Valli Velan Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Madhavi |
| | Rakaala Paravaigal | NOT KNOWN | Chinnalapatti Sakthivel | P. Sreenivasan | Chakravarthy, Suman, Praveena, V. K. Ramasamy |
| | Raman Parasuraman | M. S. Gopinath | Suresh Fine Arts | Sathyam | Sivakumar, Latha, Rathi |
| | Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta | V. Alagappan | Sri Durga Combines | Gangai Amaran | Udhayashankar, Menaka |
| | Ratha Paasam | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, Jayachitra, Mohan Babu |
| 25 December | Rusi Kanda Poonai | G. N. Rangarajan | Panchu Arts | Ilaiyaraaja | Sudhakar, Saritha, Latha, M. R. Radha |
| | Samandhipoo | K. S. Mathangan | Anand Creation | Malaysia Vasudevan | Sivakumar, Shoba |
| | Saranam Ayyappa | Dasarathan | Amudeshwari Films | Chandrabose | Jayabharathi, Vijayan, Radha Ravi |
| | Savitri | Bharathan | Lena Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Vinod, Menaka |
| | Soolam | M. Bhaskar | Oscar Movies | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajkumar, Ponni |
| | Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | C. V. Sridhar | Sri Bharani Chithra Enterprises | Vijaya Bhaskar | Sivachandran, Sripriya |
| | Sridevi | Balaji | U. M. Productions | | |
| | Sujatha | Mohan | Sujatha Cine Arts | M. S. Viswanathan | Vijayan, Saritha, Shankar, Rajyalakshmi, Raveendran |
| | Thai Pongal | M. G. Vallabhan | Anjaneya Combines | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijayan, Chakravarthy, Radhika, Saritha |
| | Theneer | Jayabharathy | Vaigarai Films Pvt Ltd | Gangai Amaran | |
| | Thanimaram | Durai | Jayadevi Movies | Shankar–Ganesh | Rajesh, Nalini, Suruli Rajan |
| | Tharayil Pootha Malar | Jai Durai | Vengarai Amman Creations | Gangai Amaran | Ravikanth, Ambika |
| | Theru Vilakku | M. A. Kaja | Sri Devadevi Films | Gangai Amaran | Vijayan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan |
| | Thunive Thozhan | R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | Rajesh | Sivakumar, Sivachandran, Sathyakala, Archana |
| 27 September | Uchakattam | N. S. Raj Bharath | Surya Art Films | Shankar–Ganesh | Sarath Babu, Sunitha |
| 7 March | Ullasa Paravaigal | C. V. Rajendran | S. P. T. Films | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Rathi, Deepa |
| 29 August | Vandichakkaram | K. Vijayan | Vivekanandha Pictures | Shankar–Ganesh | Sivakumar, Saritha, Silk Smitha |
| 6 November | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | K. Balachander | Premalaya Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Pratap K. Pothen, S. Ve. Shekher |
| 6 November | Vishwaroopam | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Padmalaya Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sridevi |
| 5 December | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | K. Vijayan | Saisudha Films | Salil Chowdhury | Vijayakanth, Poornima, Peeli Sivam, Suruli Rajan |
| | Yaaga Saalai | K. V. Manisekaran | Friends Movies | Vijaya Ramani | Thirumurugan, Vadivukkarasi, M. S. Vasanthi |
| | Vasantha Azhaippugal | T. Rajendar | Jeppiar Pictures | T. Rajendar | Raveendran, Usha Rajendar, Roopa |
| | Veli Thandiya Velladu | M. A. Kaja | Senthil Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Vijay Babu, Deepa |
| | Valli Mayil | M. A. Kaja | Kadayanalur Creations | Shankar–Ganesh | Vijayan, Deepa |