Tamil Movies Released In 1957
Tamil cinema, commonly referred to as Kollywood, boasts a compelling history that spans more than a century. This narrative of evolution mirrors the cultural, social, and technological shifts within the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Let’s explore the origins and progression of Tamil movies and the list of Tamil Movies Released in 1957.
Commencing in the Late 19th Century
The inception of Tamil cinema dates back to the late 19th century when the Lumière brothers unveiled their Cinématographe invention in Paris. The allure of moving images captivated people globally, swiftly reaching the shores of India.
The inaugural screening of a motion picture in India is commonly credited to Lumière’s Cinématographe, occurring in Bombay (now Mumbai) on July 7, 1896. Tamil Nadu promptly embraced this cinematic revolution. In 1897, R. Venkiah, a photographer based in Madras, established the inaugural makeshift cinema hall, recognized as the ‘Electric Theatre,’ where short films enthralled the public.
List of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1957
| Title | Director | Production | Music | Cast | Released On |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
