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Industry Hits Of Tamil Cinema

by Indian_Movie_Tracker • Created 3 years ago • Modified 3 years ago
This list contains all the Industry Hits of Tamil Cinema (also called Kollywood) from the earliest days (1941 to 2021). These are All Time Blockbusters / All Time Highest Grossers.

This list is done based on extensive research done by discussing with trade pundits and by reading film magazines and databases.

The movies are declared Industry Hits based on the collection they made from all language versions.
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  • Aryamala (1941)

    1. Aryamala

    19413h 46m
    5.6 (5)
    The love story of Kathavarayan and Aryamala.
    DirectorBomman IraniStarsT.S. BalaiahP.U. ChinnappaP.S. Gnanam
  • Nandanar (1942)

    2. Nandanar

    19422h 22m
    8.9 (52)
    Based on Nandan, a low caste farmer's deep devotion towards Shiva.
    DirectorMurugadasaStarsDandapani DesikarSerukalathun Sama
  • Sivakavi (1943)

    3. Sivakavi

    19433h 32m
    8.2 (15)
    Based on the life story of Poyyamozhi Pulavar.
    DirectorsS.M. Sreeramulu NaiduRaja Sandow P.K.StarsM.K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharS. JayalakshmiN.S. Krishnan
  • Haridas (1944)

    4. Haridas

    19441h 57m
    8.0 (48)
    The story of this film revolves around Haridas, who changes a lot after being cheated by a courtesan and then realizes the true values of life.
    DirectorSundarrao NadkarniStarsM.K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharT.R. RajakumariN.C. Vasanthakokilam
  • Meera (1945)

    5. Meera

    19452h 16m
    7.4 (44)
    DirectorsEllis DunganE.S. TundaStarsM.S. SubbalakshmiChittor V. NagaiahRadha
  • Rajkumari in Chandralekha (1948)

    6. Chandralekha

    19483h 13m
    7.1 (73)
    The two brothers named Veerasimhan and Sasankan, who fight with each other over ruling their father's kingdom and for marrying the village dancer Chandralekha.
    DirectorS.S. VasanStarsRajkumariM.K. RadhaRanjan
  • M.G. Ramachandran in Marmayogi (1951)

    7. Marmayogi

    19512h 55m
    7.6 (28)
    After the king's mistress usurps his authority, Karikalan decides to launch a rebellion
    DirectorK. RamnothStarsM.G. RamachandranAnjali DeviMadhuri Devi
  • Parasakthi (1952)

    8. Parasakthi

    19523h 8mNot Rated
    7.5 (389)
    Brothers Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are Indian immigrants living in Burma. Things take a turn when their brother-in-law dies in an accident and their father dies of shock.
    DirectorsR. KrishnanS. PanjuStarsPandari BaiDoraiswamyShivaji Ganesan
  • Avvaiyyar (1953)

    9. Avvaiyyar

    19532h 54m
    7.3 (55)
    This movie is a biography of the great saint and poetess Avvaiyar of the Sangam period from 100 B.C to 250 A.D.
    DirectorKothamangalam SubbuStarsM.S. Sundari BaiGemini GanesanG. Pattu Iyer
  • Missiamma (1955)

    10. Missiamma

    19552h 59m
    7.9 (62)
    A hilarious comedy about two unemployed college graduates from the city, who pretend to be a married couple, in order to find work as school teachers in a small village.
    DirectorL.V. PrasadStarsGemini GanesanSavitriS.V. Ranga Rao
  • N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Babji, Chadalavada, Aluri Chakrapani, Chhayadevi, Gummadi, Mikkilineni, Mukkamala, Nagabhushanam, Rama Murthy Nalla, Allu Ramalingaiah, S.V. Ranga Rao, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Saluri Rajeshwara Rao, B. Nagi Reddy, Ramana Reddy, Rushyendramani, Sandhya, Savitri, Suryakantham, Vangara, and Relangi Venkatramaiah in Mayabazar (1957)

    11. Mayabazar

    19573h 12mNot Rated
    9.1 (6.6K)
    Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.
    DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsN.T. Rama RaoS.V. Ranga RaoSavitri
  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)

    12. Veerapandiya Kattabomman

    19593h 21m
    7.9 (268)
    When the British East India Company forces polygar Kattabomman to pay taxes, levies and be their subsidiary ruler, he openly defies their policy and battles them until his arrest and hanging.
    DirectorB. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluStarsShivaji GanesanGemini GanesanPadmini
  • Pasamalar (1961)

    13. Pasamalar

    19613h 17mNot Rated
    7.6 (227)
    The bond of love between a brother and a sister is tested due to the machinations of a greedy relative.
    DirectorA. BhimsinghStarsShivaji GanesanSavitriGemini Ganesan
  • Kadalikka Neramillai (1964)

    14. Kadalikka Neramillai

    19642h 39mNot Rated
    8.2 (458)
    Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend Vasu's help, who disguises as his father.
    DirectorC.V. SridharStarsRavichandranKanchanaT.S. Balaiah
  • Thiruvilayadal (1965)

    15. Thiruvilayadal

    19652h 34mNot Rated
    8.2 (434)
    Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".
    DirectorA.P. NagarajanStarsShivaji GanesanSavitriK.B. Sundarambal
  • Anbe Vaa (1966)

    16. Anbe Vaa

    19662h 54mNot Rated
    7.3 (217)
    A rich industrialist finds romance in comic mix-up at a hill station.
    DirectorA.C. TrilogchanderStarsM.G. RamachandranSaroja Devi B.Nagesh
  • Kanchana and Ravichandran in Athey Kangal (1967)

    17. Athey Kangal

    19673hNot Rated
    7.8 (239)
    Susi's family is stalked by a vengeful killer. During an attempt to save Susi from this madman, her boyfriend, Baskar, gets a good look at the attacker's eyes. Using this as a clue Baskar attempts to find the person haunting Susi's family.
    DirectorA.C. TrilogchanderStarsRavichandranKanchanaS.A. Ashokan
  • T.S. Balaiah, Shivaji Ganesan, and Padmini in Thillana Mohanambal (1968)

    18. Thillana Mohanambal

    19682h 55m
    7.6 (298)
    Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?
    DirectorA.P. NagarajanStarsShivaji GanesanPadminiAachi Manorama
  • Rickshawkaran (1971)

    19. Rickshawkaran

    19712h 46m
    7.3 (59)
    A Rickshaw puller finds a child whose father has been killed. In his attempt to seek justice for the child, he faces several hurdles from a corrupt lawyer.
    DirectorM. KrishnanStarsS.A. AshokanManjulaR.S. Manohar
  • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)

    20. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    19733h 4m
    7.2 (176)
    A genius scientist is abducted and his twin brother attempts to rescue him.
    DirectorM.G. RamachandranStarsM.G. RamachandranS.A. AshokanLatha
  • Idhayakkani (1975)

    21. Idhayakkani

    19752h 41mNot Rated
    6.7 (53)
    A kind hearted man, who desires to serve the country, joins the police force. He provides shelter to a needy girl at his house and later marries her; a few days later, he learns that his wife is involved in a scientist's murder.
    StarsPandari BaiR.S. ManoharRajasulochana
  • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)

    22. Pathinaru Vayathinile

    19772h 19mNot Rated
    8.0 (1.3K)
    The movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.
    DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviRajinikanth
  • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

    23. Sigappu Rojakkal

    19782h 9mNot Rated
    7.8 (2.2K)
    Kamal Haasan, the central character, is a man terribly soured by his unvaryingly devastating encounters with the opposite sex. He develops a pathological hatred for women and uses his charm to seduce young women and kill them immediately after having sex with each. These proceedings are recorded watched repeatedly by his adoptive father and mentor, another crazed woman-hater with a similarly disillusioning experience with the female sex, who vicariously enjoys his protege's exploits. The old man stays holed up in a far corner of the house watching his son carry out what he is too infirm to do.
    DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviBhagyaraj
  • Thirisoolam (1979)

    24. Thirisoolam

    19792h 47mNot Rated
    7.0 (40)
    Two separated brothers need to fight against their father's vicious friends to reunite their father and mother to live happily together.
    DirectorK. VijayanStarsShivaji GanesanJai GaneshM.N. Nambiar
  • Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)

    25. Sakalakala Vallavan

    19822h 18m
    6.4 (326)
    Velusamy's sister is raped by the village head's son when the former refuses to abide by his dictatorship. Velusamy vows to seek revenge and get his sister married to her rapist.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsKamal HaasanAmbikaSilk Smitha

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