List of Tamil films of 1954
Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1st April 1958, Gross was 133.33 per cent of Nett for all films[1]. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹0.79 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 1954, in alphabetical order.
1954
Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast | Release date (D-M-Y) |
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Ammaiyappan | A. Bhimsingh | National Pictures | T. R. Papa | S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, P. S. Veerappa | 24-09-1954 |
Andha Naal | S. Balachander | AVM Productions | Saraswathy Stores Orchestra | Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Javar Seetharaman, T. K. Balachandran, P. D. Sambandam, Menaka, Suryakala | 13-04-1954 |
Avan Yaar Dubbed from Malayalam | Antony Mitradas | Brother Lakshmanan | Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari | ||
Chandraharam | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Vijaya Pictures | Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao | K. Kameswara Rao (director); N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, K. Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Suryakantham, Joga Rao | 06-01-1954 |
Edhir Paradhathu | Ch. Narayanamoorthy | Saravanabava Pictures and Unity Pictures | C. N. Pandurangan | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Chittor V. Nagaiah, S. Varalakshmi, S. V. Sahasranamam, Friend Ramasamy, K. S. Angamuthu | 09-12-1954 |
En Magal | K. V. R. Acharya | Asoka Films | Ranjan, S. Varalakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, Mynavathi, M. G. Chakrapani, Bombay Meenakshi, D. Balasubramaniam, Appa K. Duraiswamy, A. Karunanidhi, Stunt Somu, Ganapathi Bhat, K. S. Rajam, M. D. Krishna Bai, Kanakam, S.N. Narayanaswami | 25-10-1954 | |
Illara Jothi | G. R. Rao | Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sriranjani, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu, S. A. Asokan | 09-04-1954 |
Irulukku Pin | Lalitha | ||||
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari | P. Neelakantan | Padmini Pictures | T. G. Lingappa | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, Ragini, B. R. Panthulu, J. P. Chandrababu, K. A. Thangavelu, Pottai Krishnamurthi, K. T. Santhanam, Gundu Mani, M. N. Krishnan, Krishna Bai, Saradambal | 13-04-1954 |
Kanavu | P. V. Krishnan | KRK Productions | G. Muthukrishnan, V. K. Ramasamy, R. Balasubramaniam, S. S. Sivasuriyan, Lalitha, Pollachi Kamala, M. K. Lakshmi, V. Selvam, A. Shanthi | 05-08-1954 | |
Karkottai | Kemparaj Urs | Kemparaj Productions | S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan | Kemparaj, Krishna Kumari, K. Sarangkapani, B. R. Panthulu | 12-03-1954 |
Koondukkili | T. R. Ramanna | RR Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, B. S. Saroja, T. D. Kuchalakumari, K. Sarangkapani, Friend Ramasamy, V. M. Ezhumalai, E. R. Sahadevan, T. P. Muthulakshmi, G. Sakunthala, K. S. Angamuthu | 26-08-1954 |
Kudumbam | Jampana | Jampana & Nandini Productions | S. Rajeswara Rao | Sriram, K. A. Thangavelu, T. K. Ramachandran, G. Varalakshmi, K. Savithri, C. K. Saraswathi | |
Malaikkallan | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | Pakshiraja Studios | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, Sriram, M. G. Chakrapani, D. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, P. S. Gnanam, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, V. M. Ezhumalai, Sandhya, E. R. Sahadevan | 22-07-1954 |
Mangalyam | K. Somu | MAV Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | A. P. Nagarajan, B. S. Saroja, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, S. A. Natarajan, C. T. Rajakantham, P. S. Gnanam, Rushyendramani, V. M. Ezhumalai, K. V. Srinivasan, A. Karunanidhi, Tiruchi T. M. Lokanathan, S. R. Dasarathan, S. Mohana Vijayakumari, P. Kanaka, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar | 11-06-1954 |
Manohara | L. V. Prasad | Manohar Pictures | S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Kannamba, T. R. Rajakumari, Girija, S. S. Rajendran, Javar Seetharaman, Kaka Radhakrishnan, S. A. Nadarajan, T. P. Muthulakshmi | 03-03-1954 |
Mathiyum Mamathaiyum | G. M. Basheer | Chandra Mohan Saleen Pictures | G. M. Baaheer, Mohan, Rajeswari, Kulsar Begam | ||
Nallakalam | K. Vembu | Jaishanti Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | M. K. Radha, Pandari Bai, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, V. M. Ezhumalai, A. Karunanidhi | 22-05-1954 |
Nanban | P. S. Srinivasa | M. T. V. Production | G. Ramanathan | R. S. Manohar, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, Chittor V. Nagaiah, P. K. Saraswathi | 25-10-1954 |
Naattiya Thara | P. Pullaiah | Revathi Studios | Ashwathama | N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao (Guest actor), Anjali Devi, Devika, Mukkamala Krishna Murthy, Nagabhushanam, Sadashiva Rao, Peketi Sivaram, Joga Rao, Y. V. Raju, Kanchi Narasimham, Lingam Subba Rao, Kakinada Rajaratnam | 23-05-1954 |
Padmini | Ashoka Productions | S. G. K. Pillai | P. S. Govindan, T. S. Balaiah, Mohan, A. Karunanidhi, M. S. Draupathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Sakunthala, S. R. Janaki | ||
Panam Paduthum Padu | Y. R. Swamy | Rohini Pictures | T. A. Kalyanam | N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna, T. R. Ramachandran, Friend Ramasamy, Serukalathur Sama | |
Penn | M. V. Raman | AVM Productions | R. Sudharsanam | Vyjayanthimala, S. Balachander, Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Chittor V. Nagaiah, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamalam, K. R. Chellam, K. Sarangkapani | 25-06-1954 |
Ponvayal | A. T. Krishnaswami | ATK Productions | Thurayur Rajgopal Sarma, R. Rajagopal | Anjali Devi, T. R. Ramachandran, K. A. Thangavelu, R. S. Manohar, T. V. Kumudhini, Mynavathi, K. Sarangkapani, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. K. Ramasamy, Pulimoottai Ramasami, P. D. Sambandam, T. R. B. Rao, T. E. Krishnamachari, K. V. Srinivasan, Ramaiah Sastri, K. Srinivasan, Chandran and dance by Ponvayal Suseela | |
Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan | C. Seenivasa Rao | Mercury Films | M. S. Viswanathan, C. N. Pandurangan | Sriram, Kuchalakumari, K. A. Thangavelu, Friend Ramasami, T. K. Ramachandran, Raja Wahab Kashmiri, K. S. Angamuthu, Lakshmikantham | |
Pudhu Yugam | Gopu / Sundar | Sri Sai Ganamirtha Pictures | G. Ramanathan | S. A. Natarajan, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Krishnakumari, M.S. Draupadi, S. V. Subbaiah, M. Saroja | 04-06-1954 |
Rajee En Kanmani | K. J. Mahadevan | Gemini Studios | S. Hanumantha Rao | T. R. Ramachandran, Sriranjaini, Sriram, S. V. Ranga Rao, J. P. Chandrababu, V. S . Sushila, K. R. Chellam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, T. E. Krishnamachari, V. P. S. Mani | 29-01-1954 |
Ratha Kanneer | Krishnan-Panju | National Pictures | C. S. Jayaraman | M. R. Radha, S. S. Rajendran, Sriranjaini, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, Appa K. Duraiswamy, S. R. Janaki, K. S. Angamuthu, dance by Kuchalakumari, Sayee-Subbulakshmi | 19-11-1954 |
Ratha Paasam | R. S. Mani | Avvai Production | T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathy, Anjali Devi, M. S. Draupadhi, T. S. Balaiah, N. R. Vidyavathi, M. S. Karuppaiah, Gundu Mani, P. S. Venkatachalam, T. S. Dakshinamurthi, K. R. Seetharaman, K. Saayeeram, T. R. B. Rao | 14-08-1954 | |
Sorgavasal | A. Kasilingam | Parimalam Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy | K. R. Ramaswamy, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, Anjali Devi, P. S. Veerappa, E. R. Sahadevan, M. R. Santhanam, R. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Narayana Pillai, T. K. Sampangi, S. R. Janaki, Baby Sachu, M. N. Krishnan | |
Sugam Enge | K. Ramnoth | Modern Theatres | M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy | K. R. Ramasamy, Savithri, P. S. Veerappa | 09-09-1954 |
Thookku Thookki | R. M. Krishnasami | Aruna Films | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini, T. S. Balaiah, P. B. Rangachari, C. K. Saraswathi, M. S. S. Bhagyam, T. N. Sivathanu | 26-08-1954 |
Thuli Visham | A. S. A. Sami | Narasu Studios Limited | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Ramaswamy, Krishna Kumari, P. K. Saraswathi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Mukkamala Krishnamurthi, D. V. Narayanasami, S. D. Subbulakshmi, Kaka Radhakrishnan, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Kottapuli Jayaraman, Pottai Krishnamurthi, Jayakodi K. Natarajan, Rita, K. Balaji | 30-07-1954 |
Vaira Maalai | N. Jagannath | Vaidhya Films | M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy | R. S. Manohar, K. A. Thangavelu, Padmini, Ragini, K. R. Chellam, V. S. Raghavan, Mali, Friend Ramasami, Vaadhiraj, V. P. S. Mani, Gajakarnam, Geetha, B. Saradambal, Saraswathi | 25-09-1954 |
Veerasundari | Jingade, M. R. Ranganath | Sri Sundari Pictures | G. Ramanathan, Rathinavel Mudaliar | K. P. Janakiram, K. P. J. Sundarambal, Sairam, Angamuthu, Kirupanidhi, M. N. Rajam, Stunt Somu, Kumari N. Rajam | 30-12-1954 |
Viduthalai | K. Ramnoth | New Era Production | Lakshman Raghunath | Chittor V. Nagaiah, R. S. Manohar, Krishna Kumari, Javar Seetharaman, T. V. Kumudhini, Mohan, K. P. Kesavan, K. R. Jayagowri, Vimala | 12-02-1954 |
Vilayattu Bommai | T. R. Raghunath | Sri Sukumar Productions | T. G. Lingappa | T. R. Mahalingam, Kumari Kamala, K. A. Thangavelu | 12-05-1954 |
References
^ Government raises entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%)
^ CTD reports ₹0.79 crore ET collection in 1954-55