List of Sri Lankan Tamil films
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The Sri Lankan Tamil cinema history started from December 29, 1951 todate completed fifty nine years.
The filmography of the cinema as follows.
The filmography of the cinema as follows.
Early films 1960s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuthayam | Society | Henry Chandrawansa | 1962 |
| 2 | Thottakkari | A lady from Plantation | Krishnakumar | March 28, 1962 |
| 3 | Kadamayin Ellai | Limits of Duty | M.Vedanayagam | 1966 |
| 4 | Pasa Nila | Beloved Moon | Joe Dev Anand | 1966 |
| 5 | Taxi Driver Taxi Driver Taxi Driver is a 1976 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. The film is set in New York City, soon after the Vietnam War. The film stars Robert De Niro and features Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, and Cybill Shepherd. The film was nominated for four Academy... |
Taxi Driver | NA | 1966 |
| 6 | Nirmala | Nirmala | Sillaikur Selvarajan | 1968 |
Films released in 1970s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manjal Kungumam | Turmeric and Kumkum | NA | 1970 |
| 8 | Vensangu | White conch | Tampoes | 1970 |
| 9 | Kuththu vilakku | Sacred Lamp | W.S.Mahendran | 1972 |
| 10 | Meenava Penn | Fisherfolk Lady | NA | 1973 |
| 11 | Pudhiya Kattru | A New waves | S.Ramanathan | 1975 |
| 12 | Komaligal Komaligal "Komaligal" is a Sri Lankan Tamil language film written by S.Ramdas and produced by M.Mohamed. This was the remake of the most popular radio comedy drama, "Komaligalin Kummalam" which was broadcast in Radio Ceylon in mid of 1970s. It was written by S. Ramdas who acted in lead role.-Development:M... |
The Clowns | S.Ramanathan | 1976 |
| 13 | Ponmani | Ponmani | Dharmasena Batthiraja | 1977 |
| 14 | Kaathirupaen Unakaaha Kaathirupaen Unakaaha Kaathirupaen Unakaaha, is a romantic love story filmed in Sri Lanka in 1976 and released in 1977.- Plot :The plot revolves around a love triangle, which unfolds into a tragedy.... |
I will wait for you | S.V.Chandran | 1977 |
| 15 | Naan Ungal Thozhan | I'm Your friend | V.P. Ganeshan V.P. Ganeshan V. P. Ganesan was a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician, film producer and actor.-Biography:V.P. Ganeshan is the founder of the Democratic Workers' Congress and father of Mano Ganesan, a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.... |
1978 |
| 16 | Vadakkattru | Cool Breeze | S.V.Chandran | 1977 |
| 17 | Kaathirupaen Unakaaha Kaathirupaen Unakaaha Kaathirupaen Unakaaha, is a romantic love story filmed in Sri Lanka in 1976 and released in 1977.- Plot :The plot revolves around a love triangle, which unfolds into a tragedy.... |
I will wait for you | Premnath Moraes | 1978 |
| 18 | Thendralum Puyalum | Wind and Typhoon | M.A.Kapoor | 1978 |
| 19 | Theivam Thantha Veedu | God gave this House | NA | 1978 |
| 20 | Aemalikal | Fools | S.Ramanathan | 1978 |
| 21 | Anuragam | Anuragam | Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | 1978 |
| 22 | Engalil Oruvan | A Man among us | NA | 1979 |
| 23 | Maamiyar Veedu | Mother-in-law's House | K.Krishnamurthy | 1979 |
Films released in 1980s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Rathathin Rathamae | Beloved blood relatives | NA | 1980 |
| 25 | Aval Oru Jeevanathi | She is a living river | J.B.Robert, Joe Michael | 1980 |
| 26 | Nadu Potra Vaalka | Live a great life so that the country will celebrate you | Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | 1979 |
| 27 | Pathai Maariya Paruvangal | Ages when paths changed | NA | 1982 |
Latest films
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sharmilavin Ithaya Ragam | Sharmila’s Melody of the Heart | Peradeniya Junaideen,Sunil Soma Peiris | 1993 |
| 29 | Aanivaer Aanivaer Aanivaer is a Tamil independent film directed by Indian Tamil film director John Mahendran released in the western Tamil diasporal regions on September 23, 2006. The film was shot in Sri Lanka with a story and screenplay revolving around a love story amid the ongoing Civil War in Sri Lanka.The film... |
Tap Root | John Mahendran | 2006 |
| 27 | Mann(film) | Earth | Pudhiyavan | 2006 |
| 30 | Operation Ellalan(film): Symbol of Supreme Sacrifice | Operation Ellalan | Thamilan | 2010 |
Films yet to be released
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kaadhal Kaditham | Love Letter | Mukesh Mukesh Mukesh Chand Mathur was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. He, alongside Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar, left such an impact on the Hindi film industry that they are still remembered to date.... |
Yet to be released |
| 29 | Orae Naalil | In a single day | Yusuf Rahim | Yet to be released |
| 30 | Sooriya | Sooriya | Dr.p.suren | Yet to be released |