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Tamil movies 1939: complete list of 210 films with release date, director and cast

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Every Tamil-language film listed for 1939, in release order. Click a film for its page.

ReleasedFilmDirectorCastWorldwide gross
Aanandha AshramamC. V. RamanP. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. panthulu, R. P. Lakshmi Devi
Aandal Thirukkalyanam
AdhirshtamS. D. S. YogiV. V. Sadagopan, T. Suryakumari, K. R. Chellam, M. N. Srinivasan
Ali BadhushaC. S. Selva Rathnam, Pangajam
Alli ArjunaAbdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai
AmbikapathyEllis R. DunganM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, T. S. Balaiah
Anaadhai PennRagupathy S. PrakasamM. K. Radha, T. A. Sundarambal, P. U. Chinnappa, S. M. Subramaniam
Arunagirinathar
Athiroopa AmaravathiC. V. RamanSivakozhundu, P. M. Sundara Bashyam, K. K. Thangavelu, T. S. Velammal
Athirsta Natchathiram
Baktha ArunagiriS. D. S YogiyarThevaram C. Sangkaralingam
Baktha Jeyadev
Baktha KuchelaK. SubramanyamPapanasam Sivan, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Baktha KumananK. Ranga RaoT. P. Rajalakshmi
Baktha MeeraShok Sundaram and Grama Vijayam were shown as additional filmsY. V. RaoY. V. Rao, Y. H. Rao, Vidwan Srinivasan, M. R. Durairaj
Baktha Nama Thevar
Baktha PurantharadossG. Krishnarama Bhagavathar, Tripuramba
Baktha RamadasMurugadasaNawab T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, K. Sarangapani, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Kalyanam
Baktha ThulasidasRaja ChandrasekarM. K. Radha, K. B. Sabitha Devi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
Bakya Leela
BalamaniT. V. Rao
BalayoginiK. SubramanyamK. R. Chellam, Baby Saroja, C. V. V. Panthulu, Bharathan
Bama ParinayamY. V. RaoSerukulathur Sama, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K . Rangnayagi, Raja Thandapani
Bama VijayamManik Lal TandonM. R. Krishhnamurthi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai
Basmasura Mohini
Beeshma Prathikgna
Bhakta NandanarManik Lal TandonK. B. Sundarambal, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer
Bhaktha DhuruvanV. RaoC. S. Gopala Krishnan, C. S. Samanna, P. S. Sivabagyam, Sivaramalingam Pillai
Bhaktha Sri ThyagarajaVirendra DesaiVidwan Mathirimangalam Natesa Iyer, Kamala, Seetha, T.P.K. Sastry
Bhakthi or Ambharishan CharithiramMurugadasaR. Nagendra Rao, M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, Kamala Bai
Bharath KesariMadhiri Mangalam Nadesa Iyer, M. Latchumanan, Suseela Devi
Bombay MailK. P. Kesavan, T. S. Balaiah
Bookailash or Mandodhari ParinayamSundar Rao NadkarniT. S. Sandhanam, Hamsa damaynthi
ChandrahasanProfulla GhoshV. N. Sundaram, P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. C. Seetharaman
ChandrakanthaP. K. Raja SandowKali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa, Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar, A. K. Rajalakshmi
Chandramohana or Samooga ThonduRaja ChandrasekharM. K. Radha, T. N. Meenakshi, S. V. Venkatraman
ChandrasaenaV. ShantaramSeshadri Sundarrajan, P. S. Srinivasan, K. Natarajan, T. T. Kanagam
ChintamaniY. V. RaoM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukulathur Sama, K. Aswathamma, Y. V. Rao
DakshayagnamRaja ChandrasekharV. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Nataraja Pillai, K. R. Jayalakshmi
Danger Signal
DasavathaaramSaradamal, Mani
Desa MunnetramA. N. KalyanasundaramMathrimangalam Natesa Iyer, K. R. Chellam, Baby Rukmini, S. R. Padma
DevadasB. V. RaoB. V. Rao, G. P. Rajayi, T. S. Krishna Iyengar, S. N. Vijayalakshmi
DevadasDubbed from Bengali
Dhara SasangamA. Narayanan
Dharma PathiniM. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Gomathi, C. S. Samanna
Dhasavatharam
Dhuruvaa SarithramM. S. Thangappa, V. Swaminathan, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanaambal
Draupadhi VastrapaharanamR. PadmanabanV. A. Chellappa, T. S. Vasudeva Pillai, C. S. Ramanna, C. V. V. Panthulu
DumbacharyManik Lal TandonM. R. Krishnamoorthi, C. S. Samanna, M. S. Ragavan, P. S. Rathna Bai
Eka-naatharH. S. MehtaN. Krishnamoorthi, C. Padmavathibai, P. Rangasamy, Seetha
En Kaathali
Garuda GarvabhangamR. PadmanabanM. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, Serukulathur Sama, Vidwan Srinivasan
GnanasounthariA. NarayananSrinivasa Rao, Sarojini
GopalakrishnaS. Rajam, Gowri
Grama VijayamWas shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera
HarichandraPrafula GhoshT. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, K. T. Rukumani, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer
Harichandra (Sampoorna Harichandra)Sarvottam Badami, T. C. Vadivelu NaickerV. S Sunderasa Iyer, D. R. Muthulakshmi, T. P. Rajalakshmi
Harijana Singam or Madras CIDBattling ManiBattling Mani, Kamala, Vittal, Swarna
Indra SabhaA. NarayananM. Sachithanandam, J. Susheela, K. Shantha Devi, S. N. Ranga Nathan
Iru SahodarargalEllis R. DunganK. P. Kesavan, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Ramachandran, T. S. Krishnaveni
Jalaja or Natya MahimaiG. K. SeshagiriKumbakonam K. Bhanumathi
JothiT. R. RaghunathMuthu Bhagavathar, Madurai Sundaram, P. Nataraj, P. S. Krishnaveni
Kalava (Galavarishi)P. B. RangachariP. B. Rangachari, V. S. Sunderasa Iyer, T. R. Muthulakshmi
KalidasH. M. ReddyT. P. Rajalakshmi, P. G. Venkatesan, L. Vrasad
Kambar or Kalviyin Vetri
Kannappa NayanarV. N. Sundaram
KausalyaP. S. V. Iyer, R. Chellam
Kavirathna KalidassT. S. Sandhanam
Kizhattu MappillaiT. R. Raghunath
KovalanR. Nagendra Rao, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K. T. Rukmani, Leela
Kowsalya ParinayamK. SubramanyamK. N. Rajalakshmi, K. N. Kamalam
Kratha Arjuna
Krishna ArjunaK. V. Srinivasa Bhaghavatar, M. V. Krishnappa, K. Pappa, K . Rangnayagi
Krishna NarathiR. PrakashK. V. Vaithyanathan Iyer, N. M. Sundrambal, K. S. Sinivasan, K. S. Kannaya
Krishna ThulabaramA. NarayananM. K. Gopal, T . M. Sarathambal, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, T. S. Ramamani Bai
KulepakaavaliS. SoundararajanV. A. Chellappa, M. S. Ramachandran, T. P. Rajalakshmi, Rajeswari
Kumara KulothunganT. R. Rajakumari
Kutravaali
Kutti
Lakshmi or Harijana PennC. V. Raman
LalithangiT. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, T. V. Sundaram, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer
Lanka DhakanamA. Rangasami Naidu, M. S. Gnanambal
Leelavathi SulochanaP. V. RaoC. S. Jayaraman, P. S. Govindan, P. S. Sivabhagyam, T. M. Saradambal
Maayaa BazaarR. PadmanabanSerukulathur Sama, Vidwan Seenivasan, S. G. Chellapa Iyer, M. S. Vijayal
Madasambirani
Madayarkalin Santhippu
Madras MailC. M. TrivediBattling Mani, T. N. Meenakshi, S. R. K. Iyengar, Chellam
Madurai VeeranReleased on 3 Feb 1939.T. P. RajalakshmiV. A. Chellappa, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. M. Chidhambaranathan, V. L. Mani
Mahathma KabeerdhasA. NarayananP. D. V. Krishna, T. S. Velammal, M. R. Raja Rathinam, A. B. Moorthi
ManickavasagarT. R. SundaramM. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena
Manmatha VijayamCensored on 11.10.1939G. Pattu IyerElectric Inspector M. Subramanian, Shanmuga Sundaram, A. S. Sankaran, S. Parthasarathi Iyengar
Mannarsami
Manohara
MarkandeyaMurugadasa, K. RamnothV. N. Sundaram, Rajapalayam Kuzhandaivelu Bhagavathar, K. B. Srinivasan, Lady Bhagavathar M. S. Kanna Bai
Mathru BhoomiH. M. ReddyP. U. Chinnappa, T. S. Santhanam, T. V. Kumudhini, A. K. Rajalakshmi
Maya MachhindraM. K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran, M. S. Saroja, M. B. Radha Bai
Maya MayavanB. SampathkumarT. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila, Seetha Bai
Mayurathvajan
Meera BaiA. NarayananC. V. V. Panthulu, T.V. Rajsundari Bai, Gopal Rao, Joker Ramudu
MenakaP. K. Raja SandowT. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy
MinnalkodiK. Amarnath
Minor RajaamaniP. K. Raja SandowT. K. Sambangi, Kamalaveni, Kothamangalam Subbu, B. R. Mangalam
Miss KamalaT. P. RajalakshmiT. P. Rajalakshmi, T. V. Sundaram, Battling C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani
Miss SundariS. SoundararajanBattling Mani, P. S. Sivapackiam, V. S. Sundaresa Iyer, Suseela Devi
Mohini RukmangadhaS. SoundararajanP. B. Rangachari, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Vidhwan Seenivasan, V. Nataraja Iyer
Moondru Muttalkalin Sangeetha KoshtiAralkar Kabuli SahibP. G. Venkatesan, K. R. Saradhambal, K. T. Rukumani
Mr. AmmanchiK. SubramanyamJolly Kittu Iyer, S. D. Subbulakshmi
Muttal Mappillai
Nala ThamayanthiPrem ChethnaS. V. Venkatraman, Mangal Rajeshwari
NalayiniR. Prakash
Nalla ThangalP. V. RaoM. S. Damodar Rao, C. S. Jayaraman, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, P. S. Sivabagyam
Nalla Thangkaal
NandakumarKeshav Rao DhaibarT. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Rajalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam
NanthanarSubbaiah Thevar, Angamuthu
Nava Yuvan or Geethaa SaaramMichael OmalovV. V. Sadagopan, Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani
Naveena Nirupama
Naveena SadaramK. SubramanyamVidhwan Sankaralingam, G. Pattu Iyer, S. S. Mani Bagavadhar, Kunjidha Padham
Naveena SarangadharaK. SubramanyamM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer
Naveena Sthree Sakasam
Paarijaatha Pushpaha ragamP. K. Raja SandowR. Nagendra Rao, K. T. Rukmani, Leela, Narasmimma Rao
Padma JothiT. R. SundaramT. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan, Padma, T. P. Manoj Rao
Pakka RowdyK. Amarnath
Pakka Thirudan
PanduranganD. C. GuneM. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Sivapackiam, Kali N. Rathnam, T. A. Madhuram
Parvathi KalyanamB. Y. AldekarP. Sreenivasa Rao, P. K. Durai Sami Desikar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. S. Damayanthi
Pathi BhakthiB. Y. AldekarK. P. Kesavan, K. K. Perumal, M. M. Radha Bai, Kali N. Rathinam
Pathuga Pattabishekam
PattinatharV. S. K. PathamC. S. Sundara Moorthi Oduvar, K. R. Sarathambal, Kothamangalam Seenu
PavalakkodiK. SubramanyamM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, Sundarambal, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar
PoornachandranD. R. DossT. P. Rajalakshmi, Nott Annajirao, Rangabashyam, M. Anandaraman
Por Veeran Manaivi or Asattu Veeran Manavi
Prahalada_(film)
PrahaladhaB. N. RaoT. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan
Punjab Kesari
Radha KalyanamC. K. SachiS. Rajam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, K. D. Devudu Iyer, T. V. Krishna Moorthy
Raja BakthiSundar Rao NadkarniB. R. Panthulu, P. S. Rathnabai, P. S. Saraswatibai, Pattabiraman
Raja BhojaT. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Rajayee
Raja DesinguRaja ChandrasekharT. K. Sundarappa, V. S. Mani, M. Lakshmi, K. R. Saradambal
Raja MohanPrem Chethna
Rajadrogi
RajambalA. NarayananS. Rajam, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. N. Seenivasan, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar
Rajasekaran or Emandha SonagiriT. PrakashM. R. Radha, E. R. Sahadevan, Aathmanathan, Janakam
Rama Nama MahimaiAlternative: Rama Anjaneya YuddhamA. N. KalyanasundaramMadhirimangalam Nadesa Iyer, Brahadhambal, Master Lakshmanan, Lakshmi
RamayanamT. P. Rajalakshmi, T. S. Mani
Rambaiyin KaadhalB. N. RaoK. Sarangapani, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
RatnavaliPrafulla GhoshM. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, T. R. A. Mathuram
Rukmini KalyanamBhalji PendharkarS. Rajam, M. S. Vijayal, Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer, Sreemathi
Sairanthiri or Keechaka vadham
SakkubaiSundar Rao NadkarniMadurai Asari, K. R. Saradhambal
Sakthi MayaR. Prakash
SakuntalaP. V. RaoP. S. Velu Nair, M. S. Murugesan, L. Narayanarao, T. M. Ramasamy
Samundeeswari
Sangeetha Lava KusaS. SoundararajanVidvan Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi
SankarachariyarV. N. Sundaram
Santhana DevanS. NottaniG. M. Basheer, P. Bhanumathi, M. R. Radha, P. S. Gnanam
SarangadharaV. S. K. PathamKothamangalam Seenu, G. Seenivasan, T. M. Saradhambal
Sathi AhalyaT. R. SundaramK. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah, T. M. Sankaran
Sathi Akalyaa
Sathi AnusuyaPrem Chethna
Sathi LeelavathiEllis R. DunganM. K. Radha, M. S. Gnanambal, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan
Sathi SulochanaPammal Sambandha MudaliarM. G. Nataraja Pillai, T. N. Nataraja Pillai, A. R. Sarangapani, P. Subbaya Thevar
SathyaseelanB. SampathkumarM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. S. Devasena, M. P. Mohan, G. Padmavathi Bai
Satyavan_SavithriM. R. Krishnamurthi, T. S. Mani, T. P. Rajalakshmi
SeemanthiniEllis R. DunganT. P. Rajalakshmi, M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajagopal, M. S. Ramachandra Iyer
Seetha VanavaasamNott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini
Sethu Bandhanam & AasaiR. PadmanabanP. B. Rangachari, Nott Annaji Rao, M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal
SevasadanamK. SubramanyamM. S. Subbulakshmi, F. G. Natesa Iyer, S. Varalakshmi, S. G. Pattu Iyer
Shantha SakkubaiSundar Rao NadkarniK. Aswathamma, Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu
Shok SundaramWas shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera
SirikkadheyN. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kothamangalam Subbu, T. S. Durairaj
Siruthonda NaayanaarC. V. RamanT. K. Sundarappa, Sornambal
Sita KalyanamBaburao PhendharkarS. Rajam, G. K. Seshagiri, S. Balachander, V. Sundaram Iyer
SitapaharanamM. P. Sundara RajanK. Raja, Saraswathi, S. S. Rajagopalan, V. Ramachandra Bhagavathar
SowbhagyavathiPrem ChethnaAayiram Mugam Ramkumar, G. Govindarajulu, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
Sri Kandha LeelaArshadrai MehtaK. L. V. Vasantha, Raja Dandapani, M. V. Mani, Sundarambal
Sri KrishnaleelaP. V. RaoC. S. Jayaraman, C. S. Ramanna, C. V. V Panthulu, M. S. Muthukrishnan
Sri RamanujarA. NarayananDhinamalar N. Ramarathinam, Sangu Subramaniyam
Srimath Mahabaratham
Srimathi Parinayam
Srinivaasa KalyaanamA. NarayananP. S. Srinivasa Rao, Serukulathur Sama, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Kamalaveni
Subhadra ParinayamS. V. Subbaiah Bhagavathar, Bufoon Shanmugam, Karaikudi Ganesh Iyer, Kasi Viswanatha Iyer
Suguna SarasaNarayan DewareKothamangalam Seenu, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal
Sundaramurthi NayanarMurugadasaP. P. Rangachari, T. R. Subbulakshmi, V. N. Sundaram, Chandra
SwarnalathaY. V. RaoY. V. Rao, K. Ranganayaki, M. R. Durairaj, C. S. Swarnambal
Tenali RamanC. V. RamanJoker Ramudu
ThayumanavarT. R. SundaramM. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena, C. S. Selvaratnam Pillai, B. Saradhambal
ThiruneelakantarP. K. Raja SandowM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Tirunelveli Paapa, Yaanai Vaidyanatha Iyer, S. S. Rajamani
Thooku ThookiR. S. PrakashC. V. V. Panthulu, Clown Sundaram, K. T. Rukmani, M. R. Kamalam
ThukkaramB. N. RaoMusiri Subramania Iyer, K. Sarangapani, K. Seetha, R. Balasubramaniam
Thulasi BrinthaA. Narayanan
ThyagabhoomiK. SubramanyamS. D. Subbulakshmi, Papanasam Sivan, Baby Saroja, K. J. Mahadevan
Usha KalyanamK. SubramanyamM. V. Krishnappa, S. D. Subbulakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, G. Pattu Iyer
Valibar SanghamA. N. Kalyanasundaram
Vallala Maharaja
ValliV. RaoT. S. Santhanam, Pankajam
Valli ThirumanamP. V. RaoC. M. Duraisamy, T. V. Sundaram, T. P. Rajalakshmi
Vanaraja Karzan
Vasantha SenaP. K. Raja SandowV. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan
Veera AbimanyuProfulla GhoshM. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. S. Mana Singh
Veera JagathisR. PrakashV. S. M. Rajaram Iyer, M. G. Ramachandran
Veera RamaniK. AmarnathK. T. Rukmini, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, S. R. Padma, T. V. Swami
Vikrama Stri SahasamA. NarayananT. K. Sundarappa, Puliyur Duraiswami Ayya, Papa Lakshmikantham, T.K. Rukmini
VimochanamT. MarconiHemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira
Vipra NarayanaA. NarayananKothamangalam Seenu, T. V. Rajasundari
VipranarayanaAlternate name: Thondaradipodi AzhvarK. Ranga RaoRajamadam G. Sundara Bhagavathar, Joker Ramudu, M. S. Ragavam, K. R. Rao
Virada ParvamA. Narayanan
Vishnu LeelaP. K. Raja SandowP. K. Raja Sandow, Serukalathur Sama
ViswamithiraA. NarayananM. K. Gopala Iyengar, Rajasundari, T. Duraisami Iyer
YayathiManik Lal TandonP. U. Chinnappa, P. B. Rangachari, M. V. Rajamma, C. S. Shamanna

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