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Palaivana Solai (பாலைவனச்சோலை)
Palaivana Solai (பாலைவனச் சோலை), 1981 Tamil buddy drama, directorial debut of Robert–Rajasekar; stars Chandrasekhar, Janagaraj, Rajeev, Suhasini; Vairamuthu songs, 200-day run; distinct from the 2009 remake.
Pandian (பாண்டியன்)
Pandian (பாண்டியன்) is a 1992 Indian Tamil film starring Rajinikanth as an undercover police officer avenging his brother-in-law's murder, released on Diwali day and directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Parasakthi (பராசக்தி) (1952 film)
Parasakthi (பராசக்தி, The Goddess) is a landmark 1952 Tamil drama directed by Krishnan–Panju, written by M. Karunanidhi, and starring Sivaji Ganesan in his debut; released 17 October 1952, it popularized DMK ideology and faced censorship controversy.
Pasamalar (பாசமலர்)
Pasamalar (பாசமலர்) is a 1961 Tamil drama directed by A. Bhimsingh, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri as siblings, with Gemini Ganesan. A 26-week silver-jubilee hit, it won a 1962 National Award Certificate of Merit and was remade in Hindi as Rakhi (1962).
Penn (பெண்)
Penn (பெண், "Girl") is a 1953 Tamil film directed by M. V. Raman and produced by AVM, starring Vyjayanthimala, Anjali Devi, and Gemini Ganesan; it was also made in Hindi and Telugu.
Poompuhar (பூம்புகார்)
Poompuhar (பூம்புகார்), also Puhar or Kaveripoompattinam, was the early Chola port capital at the Kaveri mouth and the setting of Silappathikaram; the name also denotes the 1964 Tamil film by Karunanidhi and P. Neelakantan starring S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari.
Poove Unakkaga (பூவே உனக்காக)
Poove Unakkaga (பூவே உனக்காக) is a 1996 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Vikraman, starring Vijay and Sangita, music by S.A. Rajkumar; Vijay's first blockbuster, ran 200-270 days, remade in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
Pudhiya Paadhai
Pudhiya Paadhai (புதிய பாதை, New Path), also spelled Pudhea Paadhai, is a 1989 Tamil drama and R. Parthiban's directorial debut, a box-office success that won two National Film Awards including Best Tamil Feature Film.
Pudhiya Vaarpugal
Pudhiya Vaarpugal (புதிய வார்ப்புகள், New Moulds) is a 1979 Tamil romantic drama directed and produced by Bharathiraja, starring K. Bhagyaraj in his lead debut and Rati Agnihotri in her screen debut, with music by Ilaiyaraaja.
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (புதுப்புது அர்த்தங்கள்)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (புதுப்புது அர்த்தங்கள்) is a 1989 Tamil film written and directed by K. Balachander, starring Rahman, Geetha, and Sithara, whose Ilaiyaraaja score marked their last collaboration and which won a Filmfare Award South.
Pulan Visaranai (புலன் விசாரணை)
Pulan Visaranai (புலன் விசாரணை) is a 1990 Tamil action crime film directed by R. K. Selvamani, starring Vijayakanth as DCP Honest Raj investigating the kidnapper Dharma, loosely based on Auto Shankar; music by Ilaiyaraaja, released 14 January 1990.
Rasigan (ரசிகன்)
Rasigan (ரசிகன்), 1994 Tamil romantic action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijay and Sanghavi; first film with the Ilaya Thalapathy title, Vijay's singing debut, a commercial hit.
Ratchagan
Ratchagan, also known as Rakshakudu, is a 1997 Indian Tamil romantic action film starring Nagarjuna and Sushmita Sen, both making their Tamil debuts, with music by A. R. Rahman.
Ratha Kanneer (இரத்தக்கண்ணீர்)
Ratha Kanneer (இரத்தக்கண்ணீர், Tears of Blood) is a 1954 Tamil drama film by Krishnan–Panju, adapted from Tiruvarur K. Thangaraj's play, starring M. R. Radha as a westernized rich man who contracts leprosy; a Diwali 1954 hit preserved by NFAI in 2026.
Roja (ரோஜா) (film)
Roja (ரோஜா), 1992 Tamil drama by Mani Ratnam, produced by K. Balachander, starring Arvind Swamy and Madhoo. A.R. Rahman's debut score; first of his political trilogy; Hindi dub made it a pan-Indian hit.
Rosappu Ravikkaikari (ரோசாப்பூ ரவிக்கைக்காரி)
Rosappu Ravikkaikari (ரோசாப்பூ ரவிக்கைக்காரி), also Rosapoo Ravikkaikari, is a 1979 Tamil drama directed by Devaraj–Mohan, Sivakumar's 100th film, a remake of Parasangada Gendethimma with Ilaiyaraaja's music.
Run (2002 film)
Run (ரன்) is a 2002 Tamil action romance film directed by N. Lingusamy, produced by A. M. Rathnam, starring Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, and Atul Kulkarni, with music by Vidyasagar; a 175-day hit, Madhavan's first action film, remade in Hindi in 2004.
Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)
Sathi Leelavathi (சதி லீலாவதி) is a 1995 Tamil comedy directed by Balu Mahendra, produced by Kamal Haasan, starring Ramesh Aravind, Kalpana, Heera, loosely adapted from She-Devil, remade as Biwi No.1 and Rama Shama Bhama.
Senthoora Poove (செந்தூரப்பூவே)
Senthoora Poove (செந்தூரப்பூவே, Sendhoora Poove, "Saffron Flower") is a 1988 Tamil drama directed by P. R. Devaraj, starring Vijayakanth, Ramki, and Nirosha; a 200-day-run blockbuster that won Vijayakanth his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
Server Sundaram (சர்வர் சுந்தரம்)
Server Sundaram (சர்வர் சுந்தரம்) is a 1964 Tamil comedy-drama directed by Krishnan–Panju, starring Nagesh as a hotel waiter who becomes an actor; written by K. Balachander from his 1963 play, music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, Best Tamil Film at the 12th National Film Awards; distinct from the delayed Santhanam remake.
Sethu (சேது) (film)
Sethu (சேது), 1999 Tamil romantic drama, Bala's directorial debut starring Vikram and Abitha, music by Ilaiyaraaja. National Film Award winner; Vikram's breakthrough as 'Chiyaan'; remade as Tere Naam.
Sethupathi IPS (சேதுபதி ஜ.பி.எஸ்)
Sethupathi I.P.S (சேதுபதி I.P.S) is a 1994 Tamil action thriller directed by P. Vasu, starring Vijayakanth as a DCP who foils a terrorist plot against India's Prime Minister; AVM Productions, music by Ilaiyaraaja.
Sigappu Rojakkal (சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்)
Sigappu Rojakkal (சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்), also known as Red Roses, is a 1978 Tamil psychological thriller directed by Bharathiraja, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with music by Ilaiyaraaja; it ran 175 days and won two Filmfare Awards South.
Sindhu Bhairavi (சிந்து பைரவி)
Sindhu Bhairavi (சிந்து பைரவி), 1985 Tamil musical drama by K. Balachander starring Sivakumar, Suhasini, Sulakshana; Ilaiyaraaja music; three National Film Awards and a Filmfare Best Film – Tamil win.
Suryavamsam
Suryavamsam (சூர்யவம்சம்), also Surya Vamsam, is a 1997 Tamil family drama directed by Vikraman, starring Sarathkumar in a dual father-son role with Devayani; a 1997 blockbuster remade in Telugu, Hindi (Sooryavansham), and Kannada, distinct from the 2020 Zee Tamil TV series of the same name.
Suyamvaram (சுயம்வரம்)
Suyamvaram (சுயம்வரம்), 1999 Tamil comedy-drama produced by Giridharilal Nagpal, filmed in 23 hours 58 minutes by 14 directors with an ensemble cast, holding Guinness records for fastest film and most stars.
Taj Mahal (1999 film)
Taj Mahal (தாஜ்மகால்) is a 1999 Tamil romantic drama directed by Bharathiraja, starring debutants Manoj Bharathiraja and Riya Sen, with story by Mani Ratnam and music by A. R. Rahman; it flopped at the 1999 Deepavali box office.
Thalapathi (தளபதி)
Thalapathi (தளபதி), also released in Hindi as Dalapathi, is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language crime drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Rajinikanth, Mammootty, and Arvind Swamy.
Thangapadakkam
Thangapadakkam (தங்கப்பதக்கம், "Gold Medal"), also Thanga Pathakkam, is a 1974 Tamil crime drama directed by P. Madhavan, written by J. Mahendran, starring Sivaji Ganesan as SP Choudhry who arrests his rebellious son; a silver-jubilee hit that set the template for Tamil cop films.
Thappu Thalangal
Thappu Thalangal (Wrong Notes) is a 1978 Indian crime film directed by K. Balachander. It stars Rajinikanth as a thug and Saritha in her debut as a sex worker.