List of Tamil films of 1980

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Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹21.92 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 1980, in alphabetical order.

1980

DateTitleDirectorProducerMusicCast
12 JanuaryAayiram Vaasal Idhayam A. Jagannathan Selvam Arts Ilaiyaraaja Sudhakar, Radhika, Roja Ramani, Thengai Srinivasan
26 JanuaryRishi Moolam S. P. Muthuraman S. S. K. Films Ilaiyaraaja Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
28 JanuaryBilla R. Krishnamurthy Suresh Arts M. S. Viswanathan Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Helen, K. Balaji
29 FebruaryDeiveega Raagangal A. Veerappan Aachi Cine Arts M. S. Viswanathan Srikanth, Vadivukkarasi, Roja Ramani
14 MayAvan Aval Adhu V. Srinivasan Maya Arts M. S. Viswanathan Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama
16 MayYamanukku 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 JuneAnbukku 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, Rathi Devi
Azhaithal Varuven P. R. Somu R. R. Arts M. S. Viswanathan Sudhakar, Sumalatha, Vadivukkarasi, Suruli Rajan
12 JuneBhama 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, Babitha (Anu), Vijayan
Chinnajiru Kiliye K. Chandra Bose Sunrise Enterprises G. K. Venkatesh Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan
26 AprilDharma 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
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 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 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
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25 December Rusi Kanda Poonai G. N. Rangarajan Panchu Arts Ilaiyaraaja Sudhakar, Saritha, Latha, M. R. Radha
Samanthipoo K. S. Mathangan Anand Creation Malaysia Vasudevan Sivakumar, Shoba
Santhana Malargal J. Ramu Nagavelankanni Creations Gangai Amaran Sudhakar, Radhika
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 R. Rajesh Sivakumar, Sivachandran, Sathyakala, Archana
27 SeptemberUchakattam N. S. Raj Bharath Surya Art Films Shankar–Ganesh Sarath Babu, Sunitha
7 MarchUllasa Paravaigal C. V. Rajendran S. P. T. Films Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan, Rathi, Deepa
29 AugustVandichakkaram K. Vijayan Vivekanandha Pictures Shankar–Ganesh Sivakumar, Saritha, Silk Smitha
6 NovemberVarumayin Niram Sivappu K. Balachander Premalaya Productions M. S. Viswanathan Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Pratap K. Pothen, S. Ve. Shekher
6 NovemberVishwaroopam A. C. Tirulokchandar Padmalaya Pictures M. S. Viswanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sridevi
5 DecemberDoorathu 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

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