List of Tamil films of 1985
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 56 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1985, in alphabetical order.
Title | Director | Music | Producer | Cast |
Aagaya Thamaraigal | V. Azhagappan | Gangai Amaran | Yuvaraj Productions | Suresh, Revathi, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Manorama, Senthil, S. S. Chandran |
Aan Paavam | Pandiarajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Alamu Movies | Pandiyan, Pandiarajan, Revathi, Seetha, V. K. Ramasamy, Janagaraj |
Aandavan Sothu | M. Karnan | Sankar Ganesh | Kalaithottam | Jaishankar, Madhavi |
Aasha | V. T. Thyagarajan | K. V. Mahadevan | V. T. T. Creation | Suresh, Nalini |
Aduthathu Albert | G. N. Rangarajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Kumaravel Films | Prabhu, Urvashi, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Y. G. Mahendra |
Alai Osai | Sirumugai Ravi | Ilaiyaraaja | Thirumal Cine Films | Vijayakanth, Nalini, Radha Ravi, Goundamani, Senthil |
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye | S. P. Muthuraman | M. S. Viswanathan | Vasan Brothers | Rajesh, Saritha, Y. G. Mahendra |
Amutha Gaanam | K. Rangaraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Vasan Pictures | Vijayakanth, Nalini, Sulakshana, Baby Shalini |
Anbin Mugavari | Manivannan | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Meenakshi Productions | Mohan, Viji, Sasikala, Goundamani, Sathyaraj, Janagaraj, Senthil, Y. Vijaya, Kovai Sarala |
Andha Oru Nimidam | Major Sundarrajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Geethakamalam Movies | Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Major Sundarrajan, Y. G. Mahendra, Jayamalini, Anuradha |
Annai Bhoomi | R. Thyagarajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Devar Films | Vijayakanth, Nalini, Radha Ravi, Goundamani |
Anni | Karthick Raghunath | Gangai Amaran | Jay Vee Movies | Mohan, Saritha, Jaishankar, Deepa, Rohini, Manorama, Janagaraj |
Anthasthu | R. Thyagarajan | Sankar Ganesh | Devar Films | Jaishankar, Lakshmi, Murali, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Y. G. Mahendra |
Arthamulla Aasaigal | Babu Maharaja | Gangai Amaran | Peninsula Productions | Karthik, Ambika, Anand Babu, Jaishankar |
Aval Sumangalithan | Visu | M. S. Viswanathan | Kavithalayaa Productions | Karthik, K. R. Vijaya, Visu, Ilavarasi, Chandrasekhar, Kismu, Nisha |
Avan | Chozha Rajan | Sankar Ganesh | K. R. K. Art Films | Arjun, Ilavarasi, Goundamani |
Bandham | K. Vijayan | Sankar Ganesh | Sujatha Cine Arts | Sivaji Ganesan, Anand Babu, Kajal Kiran, Jaishankar, Baby Shalini |
Chain Jayapal | Rama Narayanan | Sankar Ganesh | Baskar Art Movies | Rajesh, Ilavarasi, Radha Ravi, Sathyaraj, Anuradha, S. S. Chandran, Sadhana |
Chidambara Rahasiyam | Visu | Sankar Ganesh | M. M. Film Circuit | S. Ve. Shekher, Visu, Ilavarasi, Arun Pandian, Kismu, Manorama |
Chinna Veedu | K. Bhagyaraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Jaya Vijaya Movies | K. Bhagyaraj, Kalpana, Anu, Jaiganesh, Manorama |
Chithirame Chithirame | Vittal Gnanam | Sivaji Raja | Amara Creations | Rajesh, Lakshmi, Sadhana, Senthil |
Deiva Piravi | R. Krishnamoorthy | Sankar Ganesh | Suresh Productions | Mohan, Raadhika, Urvashi, Radha Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama |
Eetti | Rajasekhar | Ilaiyaraaja | Vivekanandha Pictures | Vijayakanth, Nalini, Viji, Sathyaraj, Vishnuvardhan, Goundamani |
Elan Kandru | Ameerjan | Gangai Amaran | S. K. Creations | Murali, Anitha, Mohana Priya |
En Selvame | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Suman, Ambika, Baby Anju | |
Engal Kural | Rama Narayanan | T. Rajendar | Sivagangai Screens | Suresh, Arjun, Nalini, Jeevitha, S. S. Chandran, Anuradha |
Engirunthalum Vazhga | R. Selvaraj | Sankar Ganesh | Raghuvaran, Archana, Menaka | |
Erimalai | Gopikrishna | M. S. Viswanathan | Prathana Art Creations | Thiagarajan, Saritha, Sulakshana, Senthil |
Geethanjali | K. Rangaraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Pavalar Creations | Murali, Nalini, Bhavya, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Senthil |
Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Ramarajan | Ilaiyaraaja Gangai Amaran | Vikranth Creations | Suresh, Jeevitha |
Hemavin Kadhalargal | T. V. Chandran | Raveendran | Ganga Creations | Delhi Ganesh, Anuradha |
Idaya Kovil | Mani Ratnam | Ilaiyaraaja | Motherland Pictures | Mohan, Radha, Ambika, Goundamani |
Idhu Engal Rajyam | M. S. Madhu | Sankar Ganesh | Sri Amman Creations | Rajesh, Jeevitha, Jayashree, Goundamani |
Ilamai | Rama Narayanan | Sankar Ganesh | Charuchithra Films | Anand Babu, Arjun, Jeevitha |
Inaintha Kodugal | P. S. Prakash | G. K. Venkatesh | Prasanna Creations | Kamalkar, Sasikala |
Irandu Manam | K. Natraj | Gangai Amaran | Murali Cine Arts | Suresh, Sulakshana, Jayashree, Manorama, Senthil |
Janani | Nethaji | M. S. Viswanathan | Gemini Pictures | Udhayakumar, Bhavya |
Jansi Rani | M. Karnan | Sankar Ganesh | Cowboy Films | Madhavi, Sarath Babu |
Japanil Kalyanaraman | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | P. A. Art Productions | Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Kovai Sarala, Master Tinku |
Kaakki Sattai | Rajasekhar | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathya Movies | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Madhavi, Sathyaraj |
Kaaval | K. Vijayan | Sankar Ganesh | Aparna Art Movies | Thiagarajan, Nalini, Sathyaraj |
Kadivalam | Ram Sankar | Sankar Ganesh | Lakshmi Saraswathi Pictures | Rajeev, Menaka |
Kalyana Agathigal | K. Balachander | V. S. Narasimhan | Kavithalayaa Productions | Saritha, Ashok, Y. Vijaya, Vanitha, Kuyili, Nisha, Raveendran |
Kalyanam Oru Kalkattu | Jaichander | M. Lakshmi Narayanan | Revathi Screens | Sudhir, Anuradha |
Kanni Rasi | Pandiarajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Vikranth Creations | Prabhu, Revathi, Goundamani, Sumithra, Janagaraj, Senthil |
Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal | P. Madhavan | Chandrabose | Arun Prasad Movies | Arun, Ganga, Ilavarasi, Devisri, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil |
Karpoora Deepam | A. Jagannathan | Gangai Amaran | G. R. P. Arts | Sivakumar, Sujatha, Ambika, Goundamani |
Karuppu Sattaikaran | M. Karnan | Sankar Ganesh | Ammu Creations | Thiagarajan, Ambika, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran, Silk Smitha, Anuradha |
Kattukulle Thiruvizha | A. Vincent | Sankar Ganesh | Sri Gayathri Films | Vijayendra, Viji |
Ketti Melam | Visu | Ilaiyaraaja | Charuchithra Films | Karthik, Sulakshana, Visu |
Kolusu | K. S. Mathangan | Malaysia Vasudevan | Royal Cine Arts | Saritha, Rajesh, Suresh, Sasikala |
Kunguma Chimil | R. Sundarrajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Sun Flower Creations | Mohan, Revathi, Ilavarasi, Chandrasekhar |
Kutravaaligal | Rama Narayanan | Sankar Ganesh | Poompuhar Production | Raveendran, Viji, Raghuvaran |
Maappillai Singam | Cumbum Durai | Sankar Ganesh | Khan Films | Menaka, Viji, Dhilip |
Mangamma Sapatham | K. Vijayan | Shankar Ganesh | Suresh & Raj | Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Sujatha, Sathyaraj, Manorama |
Mannukkeetha Ponnu | Ramarajan | Gangai Amaran | P. S. V. Films | Pandiyan, Chandrasekhar, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Janagaraj, Senthil |
Marudhani | Ramarajan | Gangai Amaran | J. R. Art Films | Pandiyan, Shobana, Sulakshana, Goundamani, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Senthil |
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Pratap K. Pothen | Ilaiyaraaja | Artiste Corporation | Pratap K. Pothen, Raadhika, Charuhasan |
Meendum Parasakthi | A. Jagannathan | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Devi Bagavathi Films | Sivakumar, Nalini, Goundamani |
Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi | S. Jagadeesan | K. V. Mahadevan | Oaam Selvi Arts | Rajesh, K. R. Vijaya, Saritha, Nalini, Thengai Srinivasan, Senthil |
Mookkanan Kaiyiru | S. Subbaiah | Sankar Ganesh | Bhavani Cine Production | Karthik, Viji, Goundamani, Jaishankar, Manorama |
Muthal Mariyathai | P. Bharathiraja | Ilaiyaraaja | Manoj Creations | Sivaji Ganesan, Radha, Vadivukkarasi |
Naagam | Chozha Rajan | Sankar Ganesh | Sri Thenandal Films | Arjun, Ambika, Sasikala, S. S. Chandran |
Naam | R. C. Sakthi | Sankar Ganesh | Indira Creations | S. Ve. Shekher, Sujatha, Ilavarasi |
Nam Iruvar | R. Krishnamoorthy | Gangai Amaran | AVM Productions | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Srividya, Urvashi |
Naan Sigappu Manithan | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Ilaiyaraaja | Lakshmi Productions | Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Sathyaraj |
Naan Ungal Rasigan | Manobala | Gangai Amaran | Saiputhra Films | Mohan, Raadhika, Nalini, Goundamani |
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Balu Anand | Ilaiyaraaja | Appu Movies | Vijayakanth, Raadhika, Jeevitha, Goundamani, Senthil |
Nalla Thambi | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | AVM Productions | Karthik, Radha, Moulee, Manorama, Anuradha |
Navagraha Nayagi | K. Shankar | M. S. Viswanathan | Visakam Arts | K. R. Vijaya, Vijayakanth, Srividya, Major Sundarrajan, Pandiyan, Nalini, Suresh, Sasikala, Viji, Cho |
Needhiyin Nizhal | Santhana Bharathi-P. Vasu | Sankar Ganesh | Sivaji Productions | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Radha, Srividya |
Neethiyin Marupakkam | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Ilaiyaraaja | V. V. Creations | Vijayakanth, Raadhika, Jaishankar |
Nermai | R. Krishnamoorthy | M. S. Viswanathan | K. R. G. Film Circuit | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Prabhu, Raadhika, Jaishankar |
Oonjaladum Uravugal | Bharathan | Ilaiyaraaja | Samathalaya Productions | Jaishankar, Srividya |
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | P. Bharathiraja | Ilaiyaraaja | Janani Art Creations | Kamal Haasan, Radha, Revathi, Janagaraj |
Oru Malarin Payanam | Muktha V. Srinivasan | Chandrabose | Muktha Films | Lakshmi, Murali, Urvashi, Sulakshana, Moulee, Janagaraj |
Paadum Vaanampadi | M. Jayakumar | Sankar Ganesh + Bappi Lahiri | K. R. Cine Arts | Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Nagesh |
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | Nagesh | M. S. Viswanathan | A. R. Enterprises | Anand Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Radha Ravi |
Padikkadavan | Rajasekhar | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Eswari Productions | Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ambika, Ramya Krishnan, Nagesh, Janagaraj |
Padikkadha Pannaiyar | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Ilaiyaraaja | Karpaga Lakshmi Pictures | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Anuradha, Y. G. Mahendra, Dhilip |
Pagal Nilavu | Mani Ratnam | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathya Jyothi Films | Murali, Revathi, Raadhika, Sarath Babu, Sathyaraj |
Panam Pathum Seyyum | Vijayasingam | Sankar Ganesh | Dhandayuthapani Films | Goundamani, S. Ve. Shekher, Srividya, Urvashi, Radha Ravi, Anuradha |
Pattuselai | Raja Annadurai | Gangai Amaran | Sri Sornalakshmi Kalamandir | Pandiyan, Jeevitha, Sathyaraj |
Perumai | C. V. Rajendran | M. S. Viswanathan | M. M. Combines | Sujatha, Suresh, Rajiv |
Pillai Nila | Manobala | Ilaiyaraaja | Kalaimani Movies | Mohan, Nalini, Baby Shalini, Jaishankar, Janagaraj |
Poove Poochooda Vaa | Fazil | Ilaiyaraaja | Navodaya Studio | Padmini, Nadhiya, S. Ve. Shekher, Jaishankar |
Poruttham | Moulee | Gangai Amaran | Aries Cine Arts | Naresh Kumar, Poornima, Rekha, Moulee, Manorama |
Pournami Alaigal | M. Bhaskar | Sankar Ganesh | Oscar Movies | Sivakumar, Ambika, Revathi, Major Sundarrajan, Sumithra, Prameela, Nizhalgal Ravi, Baby Meena |
Prema Paasam | K. Vijayan | Gangai Amaran | Ram Balaji Movies | Sivakumar, Revathi |
Pudhu Yugam | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Gangai Amaran | V. V. Creations | Sivakumar, Vijayakanth, K. R. Vijaya, Viji, Anuradha, Y. G. Mahendra |
Puthiya Sagaptham | Visu | Gangai Amaran | Sri Bhagavathi Creations | Vijayakanth, Ambika, Visu, Kismu |
Puthiya Theerpu | C. V. Rajendran | Ilaiyaraaja | Ram Arts | Vijayakanth, Ambika, Cho, Janagaraj |
Rahasiyam | Rama Narayanan | Gangai Amaran | Meena Production | Chandrasekhar, Nalini, Radha Ravi |
Raja Gopuram | P. G. Pandian | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Jayanthi Cine Arts | Rajesh, Sulakshana, Pandiyan, Nalini, Goundamani |
Raja Rishi | K. Shankar | Ilaiyaraaja | Bhairavi Films | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya, Lakshmi, Raadhika, Nalini, Vijayakumar, Y. G. Mahendra, Vanitha |
Raja Yuvaraja | Somasundaram | Ben Surendar | Be Yess Art Films | Thiagarajan, Urvashi, Deepa, Goundamani, Senthil |
Rajathi Rojakili | Rama Narayanan | Chandrabose | Niruma Creations | Rajesh, Suresh, Nalini, Sulakshana, Goundamani, Manorama, Anuradha, Senthil |
Raman Sreeraman | T. K. Prasad | Sivaji Raja | R. B. Creations | Vijayakanth, Jyothi, Vanitha, Goundamani, Anuradha |
Saavi | Karthik Raghunath | Gangai Amaran | Maruthi Movie Arts | Sathyaraj, Jaishankar, Saritha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anuradha, Disco Shanti |
Samaya Purathale Satchi | S. Jagadeesan | K. V. Mahadevan | Oaam Selvi Arts | Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh, Nalini, Rajeev, Ilavarasi |
Samudhaya Chanthaiyile | Thennavan | J. R. S. Pictures | ||
Santhosha Kanavukal | R. C. Sakthi | Sankar Ganesh | Thirupathiswamy Pictures | Vijayakanth, Nalini, Rajesh, Deepa, Sathyaraj |
Selvi | K. Natraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Dhandayudhapani Films | Suresh, Revathi, Jeevitha |
Sindhu Bhairavi | K. Balachander | Ilaiyaraaja | Kavithalayaa Productions | Sivakumar, Suhasini, Sulakshana, Janagaraj |
Sivappu Nila | Rama Narayanan | Sankar Ganesh | Murali Cine Arts | Jaishankar, Sujatha, Chandrasekhar, Suresh, Sasikala, Vanitha, S. S. Chandran |
Sonna Nambamatteenga | S. Jayachandar | Mjo Movie Creations | ||
Sri Raghavendrar | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Kavithalayaa Productions | Rajinikanth, K. R. Vijaya, Lakshmi, Ambika, Vishnuvardhan, Sathyaraj, Nizhalgal Ravi |
Sugamana Raagangal | R. Sundarrajan | M. S. Viswanathan | Durga Bhagavathi Films | Sivakumar, Saritha, Jeevitha |
Thandanai | Rama Narayanan | Chandrabose | Thirupathiswamy Pictures | Vijayakanth, Ambika, Major Sundarrajan, Jayachitra, S. S. Chandran |
Thanga Mama 3D | K. Simon | Ilaiyaraaja | Filmco | Arunkumar, Sasikala |
Thavam | R. C. Sakthi | M. S. Viswanathan | Gunachithra Productions | Lakshmi, Viswanath |
Thendral Thodatha Malar | G. P. Balan | Sankar Ganesh | V. M. S. Pictures | Rajeev, Bhanupriya |
Thendrale Ennai Thodu | C. V. Sridhar | Ilaiyaraaja | Devi Royal Production | Mohan, Jayashree, Y. G. Mahendra |
Thiramai | Vijai Krishnaraj | Sankar Ganesh | Niruma Creations | Revathi, Sathyaraj, Srividya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raveendran, Janagaraj, Senthil |
Udaya Geetham | K. Rangaraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Motherland Pictures | Mohan, Lakshmi, Revathi, Anand Babu, Goundamani, Senthil |
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Balu Mahendra | Ilaiyaraaja | Kalakendra Movies | Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Y. G. Mahendra |
Unakkaga Oru Roja | C. V. Rajendran | T. Rajendar | Jaisakthi Combines | Mohan, Ambika, Suresh, Rajeev, Viji, Anuradha |
Unnai Thedi Varuven | C. V. Sridhar | Ilaiyaraaja | K. R. G. Film Circuit | Suresh, Nalini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, Manorama |
Unnai Vidamatten | Nethaji | M. S. Viswanathan | Jepiyar Pictures | Nizhalgal Ravi, Viji, Poornima Rao |
Urimai | Rama Narayanan | Ilaiyaraaja | M. A. H. Creations | Suresh, Nalini, Radha Ravi |
Uthami | M. Vellaichami | Sankar Ganesh | Maruthi Movie Arts | Rajesh, Sujatha, Sangeetha |
Uyarndha Ullam | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | AVM Productions | Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha Ravi, Nithya, Janagaraj, Kovai Sarala |
Veli | Durai | Sankar Ganesh | Sunitha Cine Arts | Rajesh, Jaishankar, Saritha, Sumithra, Sathyaraj, Janagaraj, Vanitha |
Vellai Manasu | Gopu | M. S. Viswanathan | Filmco | Y. G. Mahendra, Ramya Krishnan, Disco Shanti |
Vesham | Rama Narayanan | Sankar Ganesh | P. S. V. Films | Arjun, Ilavarasi, Goundamani |
Vetrikani | M. R. Vijaychander | Sankar Ganesh | Jai Geetha Movies | Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Raveendran, Vanitha, Janagaraj, Senthil |
Vilangu Meen | Jayadevi | Shyam | Thulasi International | Hariprasad, Sulakshana |
Viswanathan Velai Venum | Raghuram | Sankar Ganesh | Janani Films | Karthik, Anand Babu, Jeevitha, Anitha |
Yaar? | Sakthi Kannan | V. S. Narasimhan | Kalaipuli Films | Arjun, Nalini, Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Nizhalgal Ravi, Senthil |
Yaro Azhaikirargal | Rajan Sarma | Sankar Ganesh | Dattatreya Creation | Guru, Arundhati |
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | V. C. Guhanathan | Chandrabose | United Cine Technicians | Vijayakanth, Archana, Anuradha, Vijayakumar, Sumithra |