Tamil Films
1958

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross was 133.33 per cent of Nett for all films. Post-G.O., Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹1.7 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1958, in alphabetical order.

1958

TitleDirectorProductionMusicCastRelease date (D-M-Y)
Aalai Kandu Mayangathe[3] Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass[4]
Anbu Engey D. Yoganand Jubilee Films Vedha S. S. Rajendran, K. Balaji, Devika, Mynavathi 12-12-1958
Annaiyin Aanai Ch. Narayana Murthy Paragon Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri, Pandari Bai, S. V. Ranga Rao, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, M. R. Santhanam, Kuladeivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. P. Muthulakshmi 04-07-1958
Arasaala Piranthavan
Dubbed from Telugu		 K. S. Ramachandra Rao Sri Gnanambika Pictures Nallam Nageswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani Jr.
Athisaya Thirudan P. Pullaiah Sahini Art Production S. Dakshinamurthi & K. Prasad Rao Gemini Ganesan, K. Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. P. Muthulakshmi, K. N. Kamalam 31-12-1958
Avan Amaran S. Balachander The People Films T. M. Ibrahim K. R. Ramasamy, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah 23-05-1958
Baktha Ravana
Dubbed from Telugu		 K. Shankar AVM Productions R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Vijaya Nirmala, B. Saroja Devi 20-03-1958
Bhoologa Rambai D. Yoganand Ashoka Pictures C. N. Pandurangan Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana 14-01-1958
Bommai Kalyanam R. M. Krishnaswamy Aruna Films K. V. Mahadevan Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, Mynavathi, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, Rushyendramani, Friend Ramasamy, Kaka Radhakrishnan, M. S. Sundari Bai 03-05-1958
Chenchu Lakshmi B. A. Subba Rao Majalakshmi Pictures S. Rajeswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Pushpavalli, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu 14-04-1958
Engal Kudumbam Perisu B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures T. G. Lingappa B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, B. Saroja Devi 14-06-1958
Illarame Nallaram P. Pullaiah Narayanan & Company K. G. Moorthy Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi, V. Nagayya, M. V. Rajamma, K. Suryakala 01-08-1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam L. V. Prasad Vijaya Vauhini Studios S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, T. R. Ramachandran, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, V. M. Ezhumalai 17-09-1958
Kanniyin Sabatham T. R. Raghunath Jupiter Pictures & ALS Production T. G. Lingappa K. R. Ramasamy, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana 10-01-1958
Kaathavaraayan T. R. Ramanna RR Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. N. Rajam, E. V. Saroja, O. A. K. Thevar, E. R. Sahadevan 07-11-1958
Kudumba Gouravam B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba 28-02-1958
Maalaiyitta Mangai G. R. Nathan Kannadasan Films Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. R. Mahalingam, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Manorama 27-06-1958
Manamalai Ch.Narayanamurthy Janatha Pictures Vedha Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, J. P. Chandrababu 14-02-1958
Manamulla Maruthaaram W. R. Subba Rao & M. S. Ramanathan Padma Films K. V. Mahadevan K. Balaji, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu, Manorama, Nagesh 19-09-1958
Mangalya Bhagyam T. R. Ragunath Krishna Pictures G. Ramanathan K. Balaji, Padmini, Ragini 10-11-1958
Maya Manithan T. P. Sundaram Southern Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu Sriram, Chandrakantha, S. A. Asokan 07-11-1958
Naan Valartha Thangai Ch. Narayanamurthy Saravanabava Unity Pictures Pendyala Nageswara Rao Prem Nazir, Mynavathi, R. S. Manohar, Pandari Bai 10-11-1958
Nadodi Mannan M. G. Ramachandran Em. Gee. Yar Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & N. S. Balakrishnan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, B. Saroja Devi, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, J. P. Chandrababu, G. Sakunthala, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, E. R. Sahadevan, K. R. Ramsingh, K. S. Angamuthu 22-08-1958
Nalla Idathu Sammandham K. Somu Sri Lakshmi Pictures K. V. Mahadevan M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, V. M. Ezhumalai 14-02-1958
Neelavukku Neranja Manasu K. Somu Royal Filma K. V. Mahadevan Sriram, Pandari Bai, T. R. Ramachandran, Ragini, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, P. S. Veerappa, P. D. Sambandam, M. R. Santhanam, V. M. Ezhumalai 26-09-1958
Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali T. S. Durairaj Maragatha Pictures S. V. Venkatraman & S. Rajeswara Rao Savitri, T. S. Durairaj, K. Balaji, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. S. Raghavan 10-01-1958
Pathi Bakthi A. Bhim Singh Buddha Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. Saroja, K. D. Santhanam, A. Krishnan, A. Rama Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari, C. K. Saraswathi, K. S. Angamuthu, K. Malathi 14-03-1958
Paattaliyin Sabatham
(dubbed from Hindi)		 B. R. Chopra B. R. Films O. P. Nayyar Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit, Jeevan, Chand Usmani, Johnny Walker, Nazir Hussain, Manmohan Krishna, Leela Chitnis and dance by Kumkum and Minoo Mumtaz
Peria Koil A. K. Velan Arunachalam Pictures K. V. Mahadevan P. Kannamba, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam 16-09-1958
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai V. Ramanathan Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, R. S. Manohar, Pandari Bai 30-05-1958
Pillai Kaniyamudhu M. A. Thirumugam PSV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, E. V. Saroja, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Rajam 30-05-1958
Sabaash Meena B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures T. G. Lingappa Sivaji Ganesan, J. P. Chandrababu, Malini, B. Sarojadevi, S. V. Ranga Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanam 03-10-1958
Sampoorna Ramayanam K. Somu MAV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, Padmini, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, V. K. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Varalakshmi, T. K. Baghavathi, Sandhya 14-04-1958
Sarangadhara V. S. Raghavan Minerva Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, M. N. Nambiar, Valaiyapathi G. Muthukrishnan, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi 15-08-1958
Sathi Anusuya[3]
Dubbed from Telugu		 K. B. Nagabhushanam Rajyasri Productions T. M. Ibrahim
(Ghantasala for Telugu version)		 N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Jamuna
Sengottai Singam V. N. Reddy Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan Uthayakumar, B. Sarojadevi, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, T. S. Balaiah, Mainavathi, P. S. Veerappa, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar 11-07-1958
Senjulakshmi P. A. Subbarao P. A. S. Productions S. Rajeswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu, Sandhya, K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan, Pushpavalli 28-05-1958
Sri Rama Bhaktha Hanuman
Dubbed from Hindi		 Babubhai Mistry Basant Pictures Chitragupta Mahipal, Anita Guha, B. M. Vyas, Krishna Kumari, S. N. Tripathi, Soodesh Kumar, Amirbai Karnataki, Ratnamala, Kanchanmala, Helen, Sheela Vaz, Pravin Paul
Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum A. K. Velan Arunachalam Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana 14-01-1958
Thedi Vandha Selvam P. Neelakantan Arasu Pictures T. G. Lingappa S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, B.Saroja Devi 16-07-1958
Thirudargal Jakkirathai B. N. Rao Pratibha Films K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, G. Varalakshmi, Girija 22-06-1958
Thirumanam A. Bhim Singh Valampuri Pictures Limited S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu 18-07-1958
Uthama Puthiran T. Prakash Rao Venus Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, P. Kannamba, Ragini, M. N. Nambiar, M. K. Radha, K. A. Thangavelu, Stunt Somu, M. S. S. Bakkiam, P. S. Vengadasalam 07-02-1958
Vanji Kottai Valipan S. S. Vasan Gemini Studios C. Ramchandra Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P. S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, P. Kannamba, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Daisy Irani 12-04-1958
Veera Amarsingh
Dubbed from Hindi[5]		 Jaswant Zaveri T. G. Lingappa
Lyrics: Kuyilan		 Jairaj, Nirupa Roy, Murad, Veena, Ramesh Sinha, Raaj Kumar, Helen, Nasir
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
(Dubbed from Telugu)		 B. N. Reddy Ponnaluri brothers Pendyala Nageswara Rao N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, Relangi
Zimbo
Dubbed from Hindi		 Homi Wadia Basant Studios Chitragupta
VijayaBhaskar		 Azad, Krishna Kumari, Chitra, Achla Sachdev, Sheikh, Dalpat, B. M. Vyas, Uma Dutt, Sardar Mansoor, Adeeb, Habib and Pedro the Chimpanzee

References

  1. ↑ Government raises entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%)
  2. ↑ CTD reports ₹1.7 crore ET collection in 1958-59
  3. 1 2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Thanjai Ramaiahdaas thayaariththa Rani Lalithangi" [Rani Lalithangi- Film produced by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass]. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017.
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