List of Tamil films of 1957
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.[ 1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹ 1.26 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[ 2]
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1957 , in alphabetical order.
1957
Title
Director
Production
Music
Cast
Release date (D-M-Y)
Aandi Petra Selvan Dubbed from Telugu
B. A. Subba Rao
B. A. S. Productions
T. Chalapathi Rao
N. T. Rama Rao , C. Lakshmi Rajyam , S. V. Ranga Rao , Master Sudhakar, Relangi
Aravalli
S. V. Krishna Rao
Modern Theatres
G. Ramanathan
S. G. Eshwar, G. Varalakshmi , Mynavathi , V. Gopalakrishnan
22-10-1957
Alavudheenum Arputha Villakkum
T. R. Raghunath
Jaysakthi Pictures
S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao
A. Nageswara Rao , Anjali Devi , Rajasulochana , S. V. Ranga Rao , T. S. Balaiah
29-03-1957
Ambikapathi
P. Neelakantan
ALS Productions
G. Ramanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , P. Bhanumathi , M. K. Radha , V. Nagayya , M. N. Nambiar , Rajasulochana , N. S. Krishnan , T. A. Madhuram , K. A. Thangavelu , A. Karunanidhi , K. D. Santhanam
22-10-1957
Anbe Deivam
R. Nagendra Rao
R. N. R. Pictures
H. R. Padmanabha Sastri & Vijaya Bhaskar
R. Nagendra Rao , M. K. Radha , Sandhya, Sriranjani, Jr.
06-12-1957
Baagyavathi
L. V. Prasad
Ravi Production
S. Dakshinamurthy
Sivaji Ganesan , Padmini , K. A. Thangavelu , M. N. Rajam , K. Sarangapani , Ragini , P. D. Sambandam, Poobathi Nandharam, Lakshmi Prabha, K. N. Kamalam, K. Aranganayaki, Master Gopal
27-12-1957
Bhaktha Markandeya
B.S. Ranga
Vikram Production
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
R. Nagendra Rao , V. Nagayya , K. A. Thangavelu
02-01-1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
P. Neelakantan
Uma Pictures
G. Ramanathan
M. G. Ramachandran , Anjali Devi , P. S. Veerappa , S. Varalakshmi , N. S. Krishnan , T. A. Madhuram , K. A. Thangavelu , T. P. Muthulakshmi , E. R. Sahadevan , Lakshmi Prabha and dance by Ragini
18-01-1957
Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi
Adurthi Subba Rao
Annapurna Pictures
Master Venu
A. Nageswara Rao , Savitri , S. V. Ranga Rao , P. Kannamba , M. S. Sundari Bai
01-02-1957
Iru Sagodharigal
Vedantam Raghavayya
Narasu Studios
S. Rajeswara Rao
Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , Girija , M. N. Nambiar , T. S. Durairaj , V. K. Ramasamy , T. P. Muthulakshmi , C. K. Saraswathi
06-09-1957
Karpin Jothi Dubbed from Telugu
Vedantam Raghavayya
Ashwaraj Films
P. Adinarayana Rao
A. Nageswara Rao , Anjali Devi , S. V. Ranga Rao
Karpukkarasi
A. S. A. Sami
Jupiter Pictures
G. Ramanathan
Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , M. K. Radha , G. Varalakshmi , K. R. Chellam , R. Balasubramaniam , P. G. Vengadasalam, Mogana, E. V. Saroja and dance by Ragini
14-06-1957
M.L.A. Dubbed from Telugu
K. B. Tilak
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Jaggayya , Savitri , Gummadi
Magathala Nattu Mary
S. S. Rajan
Jaikumar Pictures
R. Parthasarathy
Sriram , Kumari Thangam, Raguveer, G. Sakunthala
20-12-1957
Magudam Katha Mangai (dubbed from Hindi )
Mohammed Husain
O. P. Nayyar
Padmini , Suresh , Ragini , Johnny Walker , Agha , Anwar Hussain , Kumar , Agha Miraz, Randhir , Helen
Mahadhevi
Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Ganesh Movietone
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
M. G. Ramachandran , Savitri , P. S. Veerappa , M. N. Rajam , J. P. Chandrababu , T. P. Muthulakshmi , O. A. K. Thevar , A. Karunanidhi , Sattampillai Venkatraman, K. R. Ramsingh
22-11-1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
K. Somu
Sri Lakshmi Pictures
K. V. Mahadevan
Sivaji Ganesan , P. Bhanumathi , P. Kannamba , M. N. Nambiar , M. N. Rajam , V. K. Ramasamy , K. Sarangapani , E. R. Sahadevan , P. D. Sambandham, V. M. Ezhumalai , T. P. Muthulakshmi , C. T. Rajakantham
27-02-1957
Mallika
Joseph Thaliath Jr.
The Citadel Film Corporation P Limited
T. R. Pappa
Gemini Ganesan , Padmini , K. A. Thangavelu
19-07-1957
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam
Vedantam Raghavayya
Anjali Pictures
P. Adinarayana Rao
Gemini Ganesan , Anjali Devi , Rajasulochana , Girija
24-05-1957
Manamagan Thevai
P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Bharani Pictures
G. Ramanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , P. Bhanumathi , J. P. Chandrababu , T. R. Ramachandran , A. Karunanidhi , Devika , Ragini
17-05-1957
Mayabazar
K. V. Reddy
Vijaya Vahini Studios
Ghantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao
N. T. Rama Rao , Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , S. V. Ranga Rao , K. A. Thangavelu , M. N. Nambiar , Rushyendramani , Sandhya, D. Balasubramaniam , R. Balasubramaniam , Lakshmi Prabha, E. R. Sahadevan , C. T. Rajakantham , V. M. Ezhumalai , Nagabhushanam , Allu Rama Lingaiah , Vangara Venkata Subbaiah , Madhavapeddi Satyam
12-04-1957
Mudhalali
Muktha Srinivasan
MAV Pictures
K. V. Mahadevan
S. S. Rajendran , Devika , M. N. Rajam , T. K. Ramachandran , Ennatha Kannaiya , C. T. Rajakantham
22-10-1957
Neelamalai Thirudan
M. A. Thirumurugan
Devar Films
K. V. Mahadevan
Ranjan , Anjali Devi , M. K. Radha , P. Kannamba
20-09-1957
Pakka Thirudan Dubbed from Telugu
P. Chengayya
Chandamama Films
T. M. Ibrahim
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , Jamuna , G. Varalakshmi , E. V. Saroja (Dance), Helen (Dance)
Pathini Deivam
Ch. Narayanamurthy
V. R. V. Productions
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
G. Varalakshmi , K.A. Thangavelu
Kanyadhanam/Pathiye Deivam Dubbed from Telugu Kanyadhanam of 1955
B. Vittalacharya
Vittal Productions
M. Ranga Rao
Kanta Rao , Sowkar Janaki , Waheeda Rehman , Surabhi Balasaraswathi, 'Appa' Duraisamy
Pudhaiyal
Krishnan–Panju
Kamal Brothers
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Sivaji Ganesan , Padmini , M. K. Radha , T. S. Balaiah , J. P. Chandrababu , M. N. Rajam , D. V. Narayanasami, M. R. Santhanalakshmi , O. A. K. Thevar , S. A. Asokan
10-05-1957
Pudhu Vayal
Krishnan–Panju
National Pictures
Govardhan
Mainavathi, Prem Nazir , S.S. Rajendran
Pudhumai Pithan
T. R. Ramanna
Sivakami Pictures
G. Ramanathan
M. G. Ramachandran , T. R. Rajakumari , B. S. Saroja , J. P. Chandrababu , E. V. Saroja , T. S. Balaiah , K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan , R. Balasubramaniam , P. G. Venkadachalam
02-08-1957
Pudhu Vazhvu
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Sarvodaya Pictures P Limited
G. Ramanathan & C. N. Pandurangan
M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , Madhuri Devi , Lalitha
08-03-1957
Raja Rajan
T. V. Sundaram
Neela Productions
K. V. Mahadevan
M. G. Ramachandran , Padmini , Lalitha , P. S. Veerappa , M. N. Nambiar , M. G. Chakrapani , Friend Ramasami, G. Sakunthala , R. Balasubramaniam , S. D. Subbulakshmi
26-04-1957
Rani Lalithangi
T. R. Raghunath
T. N. R. Productions
G. Ramanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , P. Bhanumathi , Rajasulochana , P. S. Veerappa , K. A. Thangavelu , Serukulathur Sama , K. Sarangapani , R. Balasubramaniam , S. D. Subbulakshmi , T. P. Muthulakshmi , M. Saroja
21-09-1957
Samaya Sanjeevi
V. S. Raghavan
Sri Nataraja Films
G. Ramanathan
T. R. Ramachandran , M. N. Rajam , Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar
09-03-1957
Sathiyavan Savithri Dubbed from Telugu
K. B. Nagabhushanam
Vijayalakshmi Pictures
S. Rajeswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , S. V. Ranga Rao , S. Varalakshmi
Soubhagyavathi
Jampana
Nandhi Pictures
Pendyala Nageswara Rao & M. S. Gnanamani
Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , S. V. Ranga Rao
22-10-1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
B. R. Panthulu
Padmini Pictures
T. G. Lingappa
Sivaji Ganesan , T. R. Rajakumari , M. V. Rajamma , Jamuna , B.Saroja devi , P. S. Veerappa , M. N. Nambiar , T. R. Ramachandran , K. Sarangapani , K. S. Angamuthu
29-06-1957
Vanangamudi
P. Pullaiah
Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures
G. Ramanathan
Sivaji Ganesan , Savitri , M. K. Radha , V. Nagayya , P. Kannamba , M. N. Nambiar , Rajasulochana , K. A. Thangavelu , M. Saroja , Gemini Balu, Nott Annaji Rao, M. R. Santhanam , Thangappan
12-04-1957
Yaar Paiyyan
T. R. Raghunath
Vijaya Vauhini Studios
S. Dakshinamurthy
Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , Daisy Irani , N. S. Krishnan , T. A. Madhuram , T. R. Ramachandran , Surabhi Balasaraswathi, K. Sarangapani , M. K. Mustafa, C. S. Pandiyan, P. S. Gnanam, Vidhyavathi, V. Nagayya , V. K. Ramasamy
26-07-1957
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