Tamil Films
1997

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 ₹108 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1997 by release date.

List of released films

January — March

Opening TitleDirectorCastStudioRef
J
A
N		 10 SakthiR. Raghu RajVineeth, Yuvarani Gentleman Film International
14 Dharma ChakkaramK. S. RavikumarVijayakanth, Deepti Bhatnagar, Rambha Lakshmi Movie Makers
IruvarMani RatnamMohanlal, Aishwarya Rai, Prakash Raj, Gouthami, Revathi, TabuMadras Talkies [3]
Kaalamellam KaathiruppenR. SundarrajanVijay, Dimple M. G. Pictures
Kathirunda KadhalVijeshwaranArun Vijay, Suvalakshmi Ganga Gowri Productions
Minsara KanavuRajiv MenonPrabhu Deva, Arvind Swamy, Kajol AVM Productions[4]
Nalla ManasukkaranJayarajendranPandiarajan, Jayaragini Annai Sree Baalaambikai Creations
Om Saravana BhavaN. KrishnaswamySowmyan, Vidyasri
Periya ThambiChitra LakshmananPrabhu, Nagma Gayathri Films
15 Bharathi KannammaCheranR. Parthiban, Meena Pangaj Productions[5]
Gopura DeepamRamarajanRamarajan, Sukanya Kashtoori Films International
NesamK. SubashAjith Kumar, Maheswari Dhanooja Films
30 PudhayalSelvaMammooty, Arvind Swamy, Aamani, Sakshi Shivanand Cheran Cine Makers[6]
F
E
B		 12 Kaalamellam Kadhal VaazhgaR. BaluMurali, Kausalya Sivasakthi Movie Makers[7]
14 Ettupatti RasaKasthuri RajaNapoleon, Khushbu, Urvashi Pyramid Films International
Parama PithaaK. AlexanderNizhalgal Ravi, Vijaya
Vaimaye VellumP. VasuR. Parthiban, Rachana Banerjee S. B. Films
21 MannavaL. M. BalajiPrashanth, Sanghavi, Urvashi Star Movies
Maradha UravuThiruvaranganRajiv, Rajam
28 AdhipathiBalarajaVarunraj, Apsara
AravindhanT. NagarajanSarath Kumar, R. Parthiban, Nagma Amma Creations
Mappillai GounderManivasagamPrabhu, Sakshi Shivanand, Swathi Janaki Films
M
A
R		 6 Vivasaayi MaganRamarajanRamarajan, Devayani Mahalakshmi International

April — June

Opening TitleDirectorCastStudioRef
A
P
R		 10 ArunachalamSundar C.Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Rambha Annamalai Cine Combines[8]
Thaali PudhusuKeyarRamki, Khushbu Perumal Productions[9]
14 Dhinamum Ennai GavaniA. R. RameshRamki, Sanghavi Tamilannai Cine Creations
My IndiaK. Alex PandianShihan Hussaini, Vani Viswanath, Swathi Deivaanai Movies
RaasiMuraliappasAjith Kumar, Rambha, Prakash Raj NIC Arts [10]
18 VallalRajkapoorSathyaraj, Meena, Roja, Sangeetha, Goundamani, Senthil Raaj Films International
25 SishyaSelvaKarthik, Roshini Tharangai V. Sunder
M
A
Y		 9 Adimai Changili R. K. Selvamani Arjun, Roja, Rambha Sai Roja Companies [11]
Love TodayBalasekaranVijay, Suvalakshmi, Manthra Super Good Films [12]
PisthaK. S. RavikumarKarthik, Nagma Pyramid Films International [13]
Pongalo PongalV. SekharVignesh, Sangeetha, Vadivelu, Vivek Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam
23 UllaasamJ. D.–JerryAjith Kumar, Vikram, MaheswariAmitabh Bachchan Corporation[14]
J
U
N		 6 Pasamulla PandiyareT. P. GajendranRajkiran, Meena, Roja Meenakshi Arts
27 DevathaiNassarNassar, Vineeth, Keerthi ReddyIndus Film Factory [15]
SuryavamsamVikramanSarath Kumar, Devayani, Radhika, Priya Raman R. B. Choudary [16]

July — September

Opening TitleDirectorCastStudioRef
J
U
L		 4 Nattupura NayaganRama NarayananSelva, Swathi, TimeaKarumari Movies
Once MoreS. A. ChandrasekharSivaji Ganesan, Vijay, Simran, Saroja Devi, Anju Aravind Shree Ganesh Vision [17]
V. I. P D. SabhapathiPrabhu Deva, Abbas, Simran, Rambha Kalaipuli S. Dhanu [18]
11 NandhiniManobalaPrakash Raj, Suhasini, Keerthi Reddy V. Natarajan
25 KaadhaliSidhuVignesh, Devayani Tara Creations
A
U
G		 1 PagaivanRamesh BalakrishnanAjith Kumar, Sathyaraj, Anjala Zhaveri Viswas Films [19]
15 Anubhavam PudhumaiS. RajVenki, Jothy T. V. Productions
Kadhal PalliPavithranVignesh, Suvaluxmi N. R. D. Film Circuit
Sathi SanamJayaprakashMahesh, Ovia Chozha Creations
22 Periya Idathu MappillaiGuru DhanapalJayaram, Devayani, Manthra Murugan Movies
Raman AbdullahBalu MahendraSivakumar, Vignesh, Karan, Eshwari Rao, Rudra Anand Cine Arts[20]
S
E
P		 5 AbhimanyuK. SubashR. Parthiban, Ravali Sree Charan Films
Kalyana VaibhogamN. RathnamRamki, Khushbu, Sangita Gomathi Shankar Films
Nerrukku NerVasanthVijay, Suriya, Simran, Kausalya, Madras Talkies [21]
12 Adrasakkai AdrasakkaiV. C. GuhanathanPandiarajan, Sangita, AnushaVictory Movies
Ganga GowriMadheswaranArun Kumar, Sangeetha, Manthra Ganga Gowri Production
Naalaya UdhayamK. R. RanjithK. R. Ranjith, Rani Chitra
19 Aahaa Enna PoruthamC. RanganathanRamki, Sanghavi K.B Films
26 PaththiniP. VasuJayaram, Khushbu Good Luck Films [22]

October — December

Opening TitleDirectorCastStudioRef
O
C
T		 10 SamratC. DinakaranRamki, Vineetha, Rukma Lakshmikaran Enterprises
30 Aahaa..!Suresh KrishnaRajiv Krishna, Sulekha Shogun Films [23]
Periya ManushanGuru DhanapalSathyaraj, Ravali Guru Film International
PorkkaalamCheranMurali, Meena, Sanghavi, Manivannan, VadiveluRoja Combines [24]
RatchaganPraveen KanthNagarjuna, Sushmita Sen Gentleman Films [25]
Thedinen VanthathuRavi VarmaPrabhu, Manthra, Goundamani Shiva Shree Pictures
Themmangu PaattukaaranGangai AmarenRamarajan, Aamani Sree Devi Bahavathy Films
VasukeKasthuri RajaRajendra Prasad, Urvashi Anand Movie Land
VidukadhaiAgathiyanPrakash Raj, Neena Kavithalayaa Productions [26]
31 JanakiramanSundar C.Sarath Kumar, Nagma, Rambha, Goundamani, Senthil Malar Films [27]
N
O
V		 28 ThadayamRamesh BalakrishnanRamki, Vijayashanti, Indraja Maruthi Movie Makers
Veerapandi KottayileyChandernathRamji, Maina
D
E
C		 5 KadavulVelu PrabhakaranVelu Prabhakaran, Arun Pandian, RojaDeccan Pictures
Roja MalareJayamuruganMurali, Riva Bubber, Arun PandianKamalam Movies [28]
Thambi DuraiSenthilnathanSaravanan, SukanyaSree Maariamman Films
12 ArasiyalR. K. SelvamaniMammootty, Shilpa Shirodkar, RojaMotherland Movies Internationals [29]
PoochudavaUdayasankarAbbas, Simran
Rettai Jadai VayasuC. SivakumarAjith Kumar, ManthraBhagyam Cine Combines
19 Kadhalukku MariyadhaiFazilVijay, ShaliniMurugan Cine Arts [30]
26 PudhalvanSelva VinayagamRamki, Pragathi, VijayakumarP. N. R. Pictures

Awards

Category/OrganizationCinema Express Awards
23 August 1998[31]		Dinakaran Cinema Awards
12 April 1998[32]		Filmfare Awards South
August 1998		Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
27 November 1998[33]
Best FilmSuryavamsamSuryavamsamBharathi KannammaArunachalam / Suryavamsam
Best DirectorVikraman
Suryavamsam		Cheran
Porkkaalam		Cheran
Bharathi Kannamma		Cheran / Vikraman
Porkkaalam / Suryavamsam
Best ActorSarathkumar
Suryavamsam		Sarathkumar
Suryavamsam		Sarathkumar
Suryavamsam		Parthiban / Vijay
Bharathi Kannamma / Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Best ActressMeena
Bharathi Kannamma		Devayani
Suryavamsam		Meena
Bharathi Kannamma		Meena / Devayani
Porkkaalam / Suryavamsam
Best Music DirectorS. A. Rajkumar
Suryavamsam		A. R. Rahman
Minsara Kanavu		A. R. Rahman
Minsara Kanavu		S. A. Rajkumar
Suryavamsam

Notable deaths

References

  1. ↑ Government raised entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%) in 1958
  2. ↑ CTD reports ₹108 crore ET collection in 1997-98
  3. ↑ "Iruvar Review 2 - Mani Ratnam Page". Archived from the original on 5 March 2001.
  4. ↑ "MInsaara Kanavu". Archived from the original on 12 December 2000.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Bharathi Kannamma: Movie Review Page". Archived from the original on 1 September 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ "Pudhayal Movie Review". Archived from the original on 20 April 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ "Kalmellam Kadhal Vazhga". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Arunachalam". Archived from the original on 25 October 2000.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ↑ "Thaali Puthusu". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ↑ "www.ajithkumar.fr.fm".
  11. ↑ Vijiyan, K. N. (24 May 1997). "Poor finish after great start". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Love Today Movie Review". Archived from the original on 19 April 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ↑ "Pistha Movie Review". Archived from the original on 20 April 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ↑ "Ullasam". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ↑ "THE HINDU ONLINE : Friday, July 04, 1997 Entertainment 09040223.HTM". www.webpage.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Surya Vamsam". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. ↑ "Once More". Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ↑ "V.I.P." Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ↑ "www.ajithkumar.fr.fm".
  20. ↑ "Raaman Abdullah". Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. ↑ "Nerukku Ner". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  22. ↑ "Reviews - Deccan Herald". Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
  23. ↑ "Aaha". Archived from the original on 7 January 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  24. ↑ "Porkaalam". Archived from the original on 1 September 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  25. ↑ "Ratchagan". Archived from the original on 22 February 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  26. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FP1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_RQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2574%2C741018
  27. ↑ "JanakiRaman". Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  28. ↑ "New Page". Archived from the original on 29 June 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. ↑ "Arasiyal: Movie Review". Archived from the original on 3 March 2000.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ↑ "Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai: Movie Review". Archived from the original on 19 April 1999.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  31. ↑ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  32. ↑ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 15 June 1998. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  33. ↑ "1996 Cinema State Awards". dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 1998. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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