The following is a list of Tamil-language feature films released in 1984 by the Tamil film industry, primarily based in Chennai (then Madras), India. The year 1984 marked a prolific period for Tamil cinema, with approximately 88 feature films produced and released.
Films Released January to June 1984
Opening Date
Title
Director
Key Cast
January 1
Manivannan
Manivannan
Vijayakanth, Sulakshana, Sathyaraj
January 14
Naan Mahaan Alla
S. P. Muthuraman
Rajinikanth, Radha, M. N. Nambiar
January 14
Madras Vathiyar
Vijaya Bhaskar
Vijayakanth, Sasikala, Anuradha
January 14
Madurai Sooran
A. Valaiyapathi
Vijayakanth, Anuradha
January 14
Thiruppam
R. Krishnamurthy
Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha
January 18
Vidhi
A. Jagannathan
Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj
February 10
Theerppu En Kaiyil
P. Madhavan
Vijayakanth, Sasikala
February 17
Vetri
C. V. Rajendran
Vijayakanth, Viji
February 17
Chiranjeevi
K. Vijayan
Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya
March 7
Navagraha Naayagi
K. Rangaraj
Vijayakanth, Nalini
March 9
Vengayin Maindhan
R. Krishnamurthy
Vijayakanth, Nalini
March 16
Tharaasu
K. Shankar
Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
March 23
Nooravathu Naal
Manivannan
Mohan, Poornima Jayaram, Nalini
April 6
Kuzhandhai Yesu
K. K. Raj
Vijayakanth, Saritha
April 13
Vellai Pura Ondru
R. Krishnamurthy
Vijayakanth, Sujatha
April 14
Vaazhkai
C. V. Rajendran
Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika
April 20
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Rajasekhar
Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Sathyaraj
May 18
Achamillai Achamillai
K. Balachander
Saritha, Charuhasan, G. Saravanan
May 26
Sarithira Nayagan
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Sivaji Ganesan, Saradha
June 1
Nalla Naal
R. Thyagarajan
Vijayakanth, Thiagarajan, Nalini
June 15
Kai Kodukkum Kai
J. Mahendran
Rajinikanth, Revathi
June 23
Maman Machan
A. Jagannathan
Vijayakanth, Urvashi
June 30
Simma Soppanam
A. Vincent
Sivaji Ganesan, Saradha
Films Released July to December 1984
Title
Director
Key Cast
Release Month
Veettukku Oru Kannagai
—
Vijayakanth, Sujatha
July
Naan Paadum Paadal
R. Sundarrajan
Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
July
Shabash
—
Vijayakanth, Sasikala
July
Anbulla Rajinikanth
K. Natraj
Rajinikanth, Ambika
August
Naalai Unadhu Naal
A. S. Pragasam
Vijayakanth, Nalini
August
Ezhudhaadha Sattangal
K. Shankar
Sivaji Ganesan, Srividya
August
Iru Medhaigal
—
Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha
September
Dhaavani Kanavugal
—
Sivaji Ganesan, Bhagyaraj
September
Sathiyam Neeye
—
Vijayakanth, Viji
September
Idhu Enga Boomi
—
Vijayakanth, Brindha
September
Nallavanuku Nallavan
S. P. Muthuraman
Rajinikanth, Radhika
October
Vamsa Vilakku
Manivannan
Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
October
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
R. Sundarrajan
Vijayakanth, Revathi
October
Osai
G. N. Rangarajan
Mohan, Nalini
October
Enakkul Oruvan
S. P. Muthuraman
Kamal Haasan, Sripriya
October
Kudumbam
S. A. Chandrasekaran
Vijayakanth, Sujatha
November
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Bharathiraja
Kamal Haasan, Revathi
December
Notable Films and Highlights
Achamillai Achamillai (directed by K. Balachander) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for its political satire critiquing corruption and power dynamics. It also won Best Film, Best Director (K. Balachander), and Best Actress (Saritha) at the 32nd Filmfare Awards South.
Nallavanuku Nallavan (directed by S. P. Muthuraman) was the highest-grossing Tamil film of 1984, with Rajinikanth winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance.
Enakkul Oruvan (directed by S. P. Muthuraman) featured Kamal Haasan portraying multiple characters in a reincarnation-themed story.
Naan Mahaan Alla (directed by S. P. Muthuraman) was a major Pongal release starring Rajinikanth.
Thambikku Entha Ooru (directed by Rajasekhar) was a commercially successful rural drama starring Rajinikanth and Madhavi.
References
Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958.
