Tamil films of 1991
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Chinna Thambi was the blockbuster of the year grossing 7 crore.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry
in India
in 1991
.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1991
1991 in film
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...
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| Azhagan Azhagan Azhagan is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film directed by Kailasam Balachander, starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Babloo Prithviraj and Madhoo. -Audio Tracks:... |
K. Balachander K. Balachander K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or... |
Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... , Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... , Madhoo Madhoo Madhoo is an actress in Indian films. She has acted in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She was named after the late Hindi actress Madhubala. She has acted with almost all leading actors in India... , Geetha |
Maragathamani |
| Bramha | P. Vasu P. Vasu P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:... |
Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... , Kushboo |
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| Captain Prabhakaran Captain Prabhakaran Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Tamil action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It features Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Roopini, and Ramya Krishnan. Sarath Kumar appears in a small role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film; he earned the nickname "Captain" after this... |
R. K. Selvamani R. K. Selvamani R. K. Selvamani is a well known Tamil director. He is known to make many movies of the police or whodunit genre.-Career:R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on an allegation by... |
Vijayakanth, Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Rubini Rubini Rubini is a surname and may refer to:* Cesare Rubini, Italian basketball player* Giovanni Battista Rubini, Italian tenor* Sergio Rubini Italian actor and film director* Giulio Rubini , see Giulio Rubini... , Ramya Krishnan Ramya Krishnan Ramya Krishnan is an actress who performs in Indian cinema. She has acted in over 200 films in five languages; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.-Early life and background:... |
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| Cheran Pandian | K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the... |
Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Vijayakumar Vijayakumar Vijayakumar is a Tamil actor and politician. Along with predominant work in Tamil cinema since 1973, he has acted in a few Hindi and Telugu movies. As of 2009, he is acting in the television serial, Thangam, aired on Sun TV.-Early life:... , Manjula Manjula - The arts :* Manjula , a Kannada film actress* Manjula Ghattamaneni, an Indian film producer and actress* Manjula Padmanabhan an Indian playwright, artist and author* Manjula Vijayakumar, a Tamil film actress... , Srija |
S. A. Rajkumar |
| Chinna Thambi Chinna Thambi Chinna Thambi is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Kushboo Sundar. Chinna Thambi starring Prabhu in the role of Chinna Thambi an uneducated village simpleton and Kushboo as Nandini who is a home tutored wealthy girl, is a story of love, family bonds and typical south... |
P. Vasu P. Vasu P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:... |
Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... , Kushboo, Radha Ravi Radha Ravi Radha Ravi is a Tamil film and television actor, who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of yesteryear actor, M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and halfbrother of Raadhika Sarathkumar. He is a chief member of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association... , Manorama, Goundamani Goundamani Goundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:... |
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| Dharma Durai | Rajasekar | Rajinikanth, Gouthami Gouthami Tadimalla Gouthami is an Indian actress. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.-Film career:... , Senthil, Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.-Career:... |
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| Eeramana Rojavae | Keyar | Shiva Shiva (actor) Shiva is an Indian film actor, starring in Tamil films, and a radio jockey with the radio station Radio Mirchi. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja.... , Mohini Mohini Mohini , in Hindu mythology, is the name of the only female Avatar of the god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into the Hindu mythos in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata... |
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| En Rasavin Manasiley | Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja is an Indian film director based in Chennai, India. He is the father of well known personalities, Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. He worked as an assistant director with Director K.S.G.-Direction:-References:... |
Rajkiran Rajkiran RajKiran is a film actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 150 Tamil films.-Film career:... , Meena, Manorama, Senthil, Srividya Srividya Srividya was a leading Indian film actress of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s in the Tamil film Industry, in addition to being a good singer. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. Her brilliant portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed.... |
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| Gopura Vasalile Gopura Vasalile Gopura Vasalile is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film starring Karthik, Bhanupriya, Suchitra, Junior Balaiya, Janagaraj, Ramaswamy V. K., and Nassar. The story of the film borrows some subplots from the Malayalam film Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran... |
Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu... |
Karthik Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... |
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| Guna Guna (film) Guna is a 1991 Tamil drama film starring Kamal Haasan, Roshini, Rekha, S. P. Balasubramaniam, Girish Karnad, Ajay Rathnam, Janagaraj, and Sharat Saxena. It was dubbed into Telugu as Guna... |
Santhana Bharathi Santhana Bharathi Santhana Bharathi is a popular Tamil language film celebrity in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has directed several films such as Guna and the National Film Award winner, Mahanadhi... |
Kamal Hassan, Rekha, Roshini Roshini Roshini is an Indian playback singer who originally hails from Tamil Nadu. She was brought up in Trichy and Chennai and she is very famous for her playback singing in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam[1] [2].-Early life:... |
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| Idhayam Idhayam (film) Idhayam is a 1991 Tamil film, the first film to be directed by Kathir.-Plot:Set in a medical college backdrop, the film is about a person , who loves his fellow college mate, but does not have courage to convey his love to her... |
Kathir | Murali Murali (Tamil actor) Murali was a Tamil film actor who appeared in the leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Murali has acted with many stars including Vijaykanth, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu Deva, Surya, Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Sivaji Ganesan... , Heera Rajagopal Heera Rajagopal Heera Rajagopal is a former Indian film actress. She has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.-Early life:Heera Rajagopal was born in Chennai. She graduated in Psychology from Women's Christian College, Chennai.-Career:... |
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| Idhaya Vasal | Chandranath | Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:... , Meena |
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| MGR Nagaril | Alleppy Ashraf | Anand Babu Anand Babu Anand Babu is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Despite, appearing in several leading roles in the early 1990s, he is most widely known for being the son of legendary actor, Nagesh as well as due to his dancing exploits.-Personal... , Meena, Vivek Vivek (actor) Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was... , Shankar Shankar (actor) Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.- As an Actor :... , Napoleon |
S. Balakrishnan S. Balakrishnan (composer) S. Balakrishnan is an Indian film score composer and music director who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. Best known for his association with the director duo Siddique-Lal, he has scored some of the all-time hit songs in late eighties and early nineties.... |
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan Nattukku Oru Nallavan Nattukku Oru Nallavan is a Tamil film directed by V.Ravichandran. The film starring Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Juhi Chawla and Manorama among others was released in 1991.Music scored by Hamsalekha.- Soundtracks :Singers: SPB, S. Janaki1. Chinna Kannama... |
V. Ravichandran V. Ravichandran V. Ravichandran is an actor, director, producer, music director, Editor and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions... |
Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career... |
Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Hamsalekha is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and has written lyrics for 300-odd feature films. He has also composed for Tamil and Telugu films... |
| Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Nee Pathi Naan Pathi is a 1991 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Vasanth and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rahman, Gouthami and Heera in the lead roles and marks the Tamil film debut for composer M. M... |
Vasanth Vasanth Vasanth is an Indian film director and screenwriter, working in the Tamil film industry. Following a stint as journalist and after assisting K. Balachander, he made his directorial debut with Keladi Kanmani in 1990, which along with the trendsetting Aasai and Rhythm , are considered his finest... |
Rahman Rahman (actor) Rahman is an Indian film actor who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films... , Gouthami, Heera Rajagopal Heera Rajagopal Heera Rajagopal is a former Indian film actress. She has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.-Early life:Heera Rajagopal was born in Chennai. She graduated in Psychology from Women's Christian College, Chennai.-Career:... |
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| Putham Pudhu Payanam | K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the... |
Anand Babu Anand Babu Anand Babu is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Despite, appearing in several leading roles in the early 1990s, he is most widely known for being the son of legendary actor, Nagesh as well as due to his dancing exploits.-Personal... , Chitra K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... |
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter... |
| Surya Mariyadhai | R. Vijay | Karthik Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Pallavi, K. R. Vijaya K. R. Vijaya K. R. Vijaya is a popular Indian actress who has starred in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She started her career in the 1960s. She has been acting for more than four decades now in South Indian cinema. K. R... |
Shivaji Raja |
| Thalapathi Thalapathi Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying... |
Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983... |
Rajinikanth, Mammotty, Shobhana, Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... , Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy is a former Indian film actor. He has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Popular movies to his credit include Roja, Bombay, Minsaara Kanavu, Indira, Devaraagam, Alaipayuthey.- Early life :... , Geetha |
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| Uruvam | G. M. Kumar | Mohan Mohan (actor) Mohan is a popular Kollywood actor. He hails from the Udupi district of Karnataka. He derived his name Kokila Mohan after debuting in a film called Kokila, which starred Kamal Haasan in the lead role. He considers Balu Mahendra as his mentor... , Harshavardhan, Pallavi, Jayamala |
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| Vaa Arugil Vaa Vaa Arugil Vaa -Plot:A man and woman fall in love and get married. She is ill-treated by her in-laws and thrown out by her husband when he thinks she is unfaithful; this leads her to commit suicide. Her spirit takes up residence inside a doll to take revenge against her in-laws and her husband's second wife... |
Kalaivanan Kannadasan | Raja Raja (actor) Raja Abel is a Telugu film actor. He played the lead role in the Telugu movieAnand, which won 7 Nandi Awards in 2004.-Early life & Family:... , Vaishnavi Vaishnavi (actor) Vaishnavi was an Indian televisionactress.Vaishnavi appeared in the serials Anni, Muhurtham, and Malargal. She acted in many TV serials and also acted as Sherin's friend in Whistle... , Ramya Krishnan Ramya Krishnan Ramya Krishnan is an actress who performs in Indian cinema. She has acted in over 200 films in five languages; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.-Early life and background:... |
Chanakya |
| Vanna Vanna Pookal | Balu Mahendra Balu Mahendra Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema... |
Prashanth Prashanth Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films... , Mounika, Vinodhini |
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| Vasanathakala Paravai | Pavithran Pavithran Vattapparambil Krishnan Pavithran, known mononymously as Pavithran was a famous Malayalam film director.-Biography:... |
R. Sarath Kumar, Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:... , Shali |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |