List of Tamil films of the 1930s#1938

|Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar, Meenakshi Cinetone

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, Sundarambal, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar

|Sakkubai

|Sundar Rao Nadkarni

|Paruva Pictures

|Madurai Asari, K. R. Saradhambal

|Sakuntala

|P. V. Rao

|Pioneer Films

|P. S. Velu Nair, M. S. Murugesan, L. Narayanarao, T. M. Ramasamy, T. S. Velammal, Santhadevi

|Sangeetha Lava Kusa[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226025630/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sangeetha-lava-kusa-1934/article3022184.ece Sangeetha Lavakusa]

| S. Soundararajan (Tamil Nadu Talkies)

| S. Soundararajan & Kv. Al. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar

| Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar

| Vidvan Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi

|Sathi Sulochana

|Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar

|Babulal Sowkani, Bharath Lakshmi Pictures

|Janarthanam

|M. G. Nataraja Pillai, T. N. Nataraja Pillai, A. R. Sarangapani, P. Subbaya Thevar, Nagarkovil Sundarambal, T. K. Rukmani, Sulochana

|Sita Kalyanam

|Baburao Phendharkar

|Prabhat Film Company

|Papanasam Sivan, A. N. Kalyanasundaram

|S. Rajam, G. K. Seshagiri, S. Balachander, V. Sundaram Iyer, S. Jayalakshmi

|Seetha Vanavaasam

|B. M. Khemka, East India Films

|Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini

--Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Rukmini

|Sri Krishnaleela

|P. V. Rao

|Angel Films

|C. S. Jayaraman, C. S. Ramanna, C. V. V Panthulu, M. S. Muthukrishnan, P. S. Sivabagyam, K. S. Rajambal

|Srinivaasa Kalyaanam

|A. Narayanan

|Srinivasa Cinetone, A. Narayanan

|C. R. S. Murthy

|P. S. Srinivasa Rao, Serukulathur Sama, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Kamalaveni

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|Alli Arjuna

|A. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Sound Productions{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author2=Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=47 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}

|Abdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai, L. Narayana Rao{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1935-cinedetails2.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406201043/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1935-cinedetails2.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 April 2017|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}

|Athiroopa Amaravathi

|C. V. Raman

|Sundaram Talkies

|Sivakozhundu, P. M. Sundara Bashyam, K. K. Thangavelu, T. S. Velammal, Ranganayaki

|Bhakta Nandanar

| Manik Lal Tandon

| Kishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical Talkies

| K. B. Sundarambal, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer

|Baktha Ramadas

|Murugadasa

|Parameswari Sound Pictures

|Nawab T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, K. Sarangapani, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Kalyanam

|Bhaktha Dhuruvan

| P .V. Rao

| Angel Films

| C. S. Jayaraman

| C. S. Gopala Krishnan, C. S. Samanna, P. S. Sivabagyam, Sivaramalingam Pillai, S. R. Gnanakibai, C. S. Jayaraman

|Chandrasaena

|V. Shantaram

|Prabhat Film Company

|Seshadri Sundarrajan, P. S. Srinivasan, K. Natarajan, T. T. Kanagam, S. Pankajam

|Dumbachary

|Manik Lal Tandon

|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies

|M. R. Krishnamoorthi, C. S. Samanna, M. S. Ragavan, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, M. S. Murugesan

|Dhuruvaa Sarithram

|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies

|M. S. Thangappa, V. Swaminathan, R. B. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanaambal

|Gnanasounthari

|A. Narayanan

|Srinivasa Cinetone

|Srinivasa Rao, Sarojini

|Gopalakrishna

|S. T. R. Pictures

|S. Rajam, Gowri

|Harichandra

|Prafula Ghosh

|T. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, K. T. Rukumani, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer

|Kausalya

|South India Film Corporation

|P. S. V. Iyer, R. Chellam

|Kulepakaavali

|S. Soundararajan

|S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies

|V. A. Chellappa, M. S. Ramachandran, T. P. Rajalakshmi, Rajeswari, Rani Bala

|Lalithangi

|Royal Talkies

|T. P. Rajalakshmi, V. A. Chellappa, T. V. Sundaram, M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Kamala

|Lanka Dhakanam

|Chellam Talkies

|A. Rangasami Naidu, M. S. Gnanambal

|Maayaa Bazaar

|R. Padmanaban

|Serukulathur Sama, Vidwan Seenivasan, S. G. Chellapa Iyer, M. S. Vijayal, V. Rajam, Bala Mani, Kamatchi

|Markandeya

| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth

| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures

| V. N. Sundaram, Rajapalayam Kuzhandaivelu Bhagavathar, K. B. Srinivasan, Lady Bhagavathar M. S. Kanna Bai, S. N. Kannamani

|Menaka

| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Sri Shanmuganandha Talkies (later Jupiter Pictures)

| T. K. Muthuswamy

| T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy, K. T. Rukmini, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan, K. R. Ramasamy, Friend Ramasamy, T. N. Sivadhanu

|Mohini Rukmangadha

| S. Soundararajan

| S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies

| K. V. Santhanakrishna Naidu

| P. B. Rangachari, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Vidhwan Seenivasan, V. Nataraja Iyer, M. S. Sarojini, M. S. Vijayal, K. R. Saradhambal, D. Susheela Devi

|Nala Thamayanthi

|Prem Chethna

|Pioneer Film Company

|S. V. Venkatraman, Mangal Rajeshwari

|Nalla Thangal

|P. V. Rao

|Angel Films

|M. S. Damodar Rao, C. S. Jayaraman, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, P. S. Sivabagyam

|Nalla Thangkaal

|Pioneer Film Company

|Naveena Sadaram

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| Vidhwan Sankaralingam, G. Pattu Iyer, S. S. Mani Bagavadhar, Kunjidha Padham, S. D. Subbulakshmi, K. K. Parvati Bai, Indubala, M. T. Rajam

|Pattinathar

|V. S. K. Patham

|Lotus Pictures

|C. S. Sundara Moorthi Oduvar, K. R. Sarathambal, Kothamangalam Seenu

|Poornachandran

|D. R. Doss

|New Theatres

|Nott Annajirao, S. G. Chellapa Iyer

|T. P. Rajalakshmi, Nott Annajirao, Rangabashyam, M. Anandaraman, R. V. Lakshmi Devi, P. S. Gnanmbal, M. Radhabai

|Radha Kalyanam

|C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan)

|Sri Meenakshi Cinetone

|Sri Harikesanallur Muthiah Bagavadhar

|S. Rajam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, K. D. Devudu Iyer, T. V. Krishna Moorthy

|Raja Bhoja

|New Theatres

|T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, Rajayee

|Rajambal

|A. Narayanan

|Coimbatore Talkies

|S. Rajam, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. N. Seenivasan, T. S. Krishnasamy Iyengar, K. N. Rajalakshmi

|Ratnavali

| Prafulla Ghosh{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author2=Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=635 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}

|A. V. Meiyappan, Saraswathi Talkie Producing Company

|M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai, T. R. A. Mathuram{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails32.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406201116/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails32.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 April 2017|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}

|Sarangadhara

| V. S. K. Patham

| Lotus Pictures

| Kothamangalam Seenu, G. Seenivasan, T. M. Saradhambal

|Sathi Akalyaa

|Chandra Bharathi Cinetone

|Siruthonda Naayanaar

|C. V. Raman

|Radha Films, Malik Pictures Corporation

|T. K. Sundarappa, Sornambal

|Subhadra Parinayam

|Pioneer Film Company, Variety Hall Talkies

|S. V. Subbaiah Bhagavathar, Bufoon Shanmugam, Karaikudi Ganesh Iyer, Kasi Viswanatha Iyer, Ramasamy Pillai, T. S. Velammal, T. K. Rukmani Ammal,

|Thooku Thooki

|R. S. Prakash

|Royal Talkies

|C. V. V. Panthulu, Clown Sundaram, K. T. Rukmani, M. R. Kamalam, Devaki

1936 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200312/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 April 2017|title=1936 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmasruthi}}</ref>

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|Ali Badhusha

| C. S. Selva Rathnam, Pangajam

|Baktha Kuchela

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| Papanasam Sivan, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi

|Bama Parinayam

| Royal Talkies

| Serukulathur Sama, T. P. Rajalakshmi, K . Rangnayagi, Raja Thandapani

|Beeshma Prathikgna

|Chandrahasan

| Profulla Ghosh

| V. N. Sundaram, P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. C. Seetharaman, C. S. Saradambal, J. Susheela Devi, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, K. S. Subramania Iyer, S. Kalyanasundaram Iyer, D. Sundaram Iyer, Master Ramudu, Miss Rajam, P. Ramaiah Sastrigal

|Chandrakantha

| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter Pictures

| Kali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa, Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar, A. K. Rajalakshmi

|Chandramohana or Samooga Thondu

| Raja Chandrasekhar

| M. K. Radha, T. N. Meenakshi, S. V. Venkatraman

|Devadas
Dubbed from Bengali

|Dhara Sasangam

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone

|Dharma Pathini

| M. S. Ramachandran Iyer, Gomathi, C. S. Samanna

|Indra Sabha

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone

| M. Sachithanandam, J. Susheela, K. Shantha Devi, S. N. Ranga Nathan

|Iru Sahodarargal

|Moondru Muttalkalin Sangeetha Koshti

| Parameshwar Sound Pictures

| Parur S Anantharaman & Gopalaswami

| K. P. Kesavan, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Ramachandran, T. S. Krishnaveni, T. S. Balaiah, P. G. Venkatesan, S. N. Kannamani, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani

|Garuda Garvabhangam

| R. Padmanaban

| Oriental Films

| Chidambaram Vedhanayagam Sharma

| M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, Serukulathur Sama, Vidwan Srinivasan, T. S. Mani, Vimala, M. D. Subramania Mudaliar.

|Kizhattu Mappillai

| T. R. Raghunath

|Krishna Arjuna

| Royal Talkies

| K. V. Srinivasa Bhaghavatar, M. V. Krishnappa, K. Pappa, K . Rangnayagi, P. Janaki Bai

|Krishna Narathi

| R. Prakash

| K. V. Vaithyanathan Iyer, N. M. Sundrambal, K. S. Sinivasan, K. S. Kannaya, K . Rangnayagi

|Leelavathi Sulochana

| P. V. Rao

| Angel Films

| C. S. Jayaraman, P. S. Govindan, P. S. Sivabhagyam, T. M. Saradambal, S. S. Rajagopalan, K. Mahadevan, Isakki, C. K. Selvambal, K. R. Lakshmi, T. P. Manoji Rao, T. M. Pankajam, M. S. Sundaram, C. D. Janaki

|Madayarkalin Santhippu

|Madras Mail

| C. M. Trivedi

| Mohan Pictures

| S. N. Ranganathan

| Battling Mani, T. N. Meenakshi, S. R. K. Iyengar, Chellam, S. S. Kokko, Srinivasa Iyengar

|Mahathma Kabeerdhas

| A. Narayanan

| Sundaram Talkies

| P. D. V. Krishna, T. S. Velammal, M. R. Raja Rathinam, A. B. Moorthi, L. V. Naidu

|Mannarsami

|Manohara

|Meera Bai

| A. Narayanan

| C. V. V. Panthulu, T.V. Rajsundari Bai, Gopal Rao, Joker Ramudu, K. S. Angamuthu, T. S. Sandhanam

|Miss Kamala

| T. P. Rajalakshmi

| T. P. Rajalakshmi, Sri Rajam Talkies

| T. P. Rajalakshmi, T. V. Sundaram, Battling C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani, T. P. Rajagopal, Stunt Rajoo

| Aralkar Kabuli Sahib

| P. G. Venkatesan, K. R. Saradhambal, K. T. Rukumani

|Nalayini

| R. Prakash

| Sundaram Talkies, Oriental Films

Naveena Sarangadhara

| Murugan Talkies

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer, Indubala

|Parvathi Kalyanam

| B. Y. Aldekar

| Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer

| P. Sreenivasa Rao, P. K. Durai Sami Desikar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. S. Damayanthi

|Pathi Bakthi

| B. Y. Aldekar

| K. P. Kesavan, K. K. Perumal, M. M. Radha Bai, Kali N. Rathinam, P. R. Mangalam

|Pathuga Pattabishekam

| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films

|Pattinathar

| Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer)

| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures

| M. M. Dandapani Desikar, D. R. Muthulakshmi, Jaya Lakshmi, K. T. Rukumani, V. N. Sundaram

|Raja Desingu

| Raja Chandrasekhar

| Rajeswari Talkies

| M. Baluswami

| T. K. Sundarappa, V. S. Mani, M. Lakshmi, K. R. Saradambal, Rukmini Devi Arundale

|Rukmini Kalyanam

| Bhalji Pendharkar

| S. Rajam, M. S. Vijayal, Matheri Mangalam Nadasa Iyer, Sreemathi, Panchu Bhaghavatar, Kamala

|Sathi Leelavathi

| Marudachalam Chettiar, Manorama Films

| Sundhara Vadhyar

| M. K. Radha, M. S. Gnanambal, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. S. Balaiah

|Sathyaseelan

| B. Sampathkumar

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Trichy Thyagaraja Films

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. S. Devasena, M. P. Mohan, G. Padmavathi Bai, T. V. Kanthimathi Bai, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram

|Seemanthini

| National Movie Tone

| Thiruchi T. V. Nataraja Chariyar

| T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajagopal, M. S. Ramachandra Iyer, M. D. Rajam, Parvathi, K. T. Rukmani Miss. Pattu, T. V. Sundaram, Chinnasama Iyer, Natesa Sastri, Kulathu Mani, Krishna Iyer, Sivarama Iyer, Kalyanam, Seenivasa Rao

|Srimath Mahabaratham

| S. Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Talkies

|Srimathi Parinayam

|Usha Kalyanam

| Murugan Talkie

| M. V. Krishnappa, S. D. Subbulakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, G. Pattu Iyer, V. Govindasami, M. S. Pattammal, J. M. Sundaram, S. S. Padmavathi, S. S. Rajamani, K. E. Madhava Iyer, S. Gomathi Bai

|Vasantha Sena

| V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. K. Raja Sandow

|Veera Abimanyu

| Profulla Ghosh

| Nagatha

| M. R. Krishnamoorthi, T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. S. Mana Singh

|Viswamithira

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Sreenivasa Cinetone

| M. K. Gopala Iyengar, Rajasundari, T. Duraisami Iyer

1937 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200317/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 April 2017|title=1937 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>

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|Aandal Thirukkalyanam

|Ambikapathy

| M. S. Thottana Chettiar, Salem Shankar Films

| Papanasam Sivan & K. C. Dey

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. G. Venkatesan, P. B. Ranagachari, P. R. Mangalam, S. S. Raja Mani

|Arunagirinathar

|Baktha Arunagiri

| S. D. S Yogiyar

| S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films

| Thevaram C. Sangkaralingam

|Baktha Jeyadev

|Baktha Purantharadoss{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails21.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161121154131/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails21.asp|archive-date=21 November 2016|access-date=12 July 2019|url-status=usurped}}

| Devi Films

|Bellave Narahari Shastri

| G. Krishnarama Bhagavathar, Tripuramba

|Baktha Thulasidas

| Raja Chandrasekar

| Murugan Talkies

| Music: D. K. Jayarama Iyer
Lyrics: Mayavaram Thiyagaraja Mudhaliyar

|M. K. Radha, K. B. Sabitha Devi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Chellam, T. E. Krishnamachari, Buffoon Sankara Iyer, Angamuthu.

|Balamani

| T. V. Rao

|Balayogini

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| Moti Babu & Maruti Seetharammaiah

| K. R. Chellam, Baby Saroja, C. V. V. Panthulu, Bharathan, K. B. Vatsal (K. Viswanathan), Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Baby Rukmini, Salem Sundaram

|Bhaktha Sri Thyagaraja

| Virendra Desai

| Sagar Movietone

| Vidwan Mathirimangalam Natesa Iyer, Kamala, Seetha, T.P.K. Sastry, C.P.S. Mani Iyer. S.K. Sundaram, 'Gavai' Kalyanam, A. Dhanapal Chettiar, V.B. Srinivasan, 'Baby' Kokila, 'Master' Pranatharthiharan, Padmanabhachar and Rajagopala Iyer.{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhaktha-sri-thyagaraja-1937/article6092747.ece | title=Bhaktha Sri Thyagaraja (1937) | work=The Hindu | date=7 June 2014 | access-date=22 October 2016 | last=Guy | first=Randor | author-link=Randor Guy}}

|Basmasura Mohini

|Chintamani

| Royal Talkies

| M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukulathur Sama, K. Aswathamma, Y. V. Rao, L. Narayana Rao

|Danger Signal

|Devadas{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails15.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210119041829/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails15.asp |archive-date=19 January 2021 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all |access-date=19 January 2021 }}

| B. V. Rao

| New Theatres

| B. V. Rao, G. P. Rajayi, T. S. Krishna Iyengar, S. N. Vijayalakshmi, D. M. Ramasamy Pillai, M. A. Rajamani, Subramani Bhagavathar

Kavirathna Kalidass

| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures

| T. S. Sandhanam

|Kowsalya Parinayam

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| K. N. Rajalakshmi, K. N. Kamalam

|Krishna Thulabaram{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails5.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161028053732/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails5.asp|archive-date=28 October 2016|access-date=10 January 2019|url-status=usurped}}

| A. Narayanan

| Srinivas Cinetone

| S. N. R. Nadham

| M. K. Gopal, T . M. Sarathambal, M. R. Subramania Mudaliar, T. S. Ramamani Bai, Puliyoor Doraisamy Iyer, T. S. Krishnaveni, Sundaramurthi Odhuvaar, K. R. Saradhambal

|Kutti

|Lakshmi or Harijana Penn

| C. V. Raman

|Minnalkodi

| K. Amarnath

|Miss Sundari

| S. Soundararajan

| Tamil Nadu Talkies

| Kesi Dey

| Battling Mani, P. S. Sivapackiam, V. S. Sundaresa Iyer, Suseela Devi, M. R. Narayanan, Angamuthu, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, K. S. Rajalakshmi

|Minor Rajaamani

| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Olymbic Pictures (later Jupiter Pictures)

|T. K. Sambangi, Kamalaveni, Kothamangalam Subbu, B. R. Mangalam, Surabi

|Mr. Ammanchi

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| Jolly Kittu Iyer, S. D. Subbulakshmi

|Nava Yuvan or Geethaa Saaram{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3022984.ece | title=Nava Yuvan 1937 | work=The Hindu | date=8 June 2008 | access-date=29 October 2016 | last=Guy | first=Randor | author-link=Randor Guy | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029011542/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3022984.ece| archive-date=29 October 2016}}

| Michael Omalov

| Kishinchand Chellaram, Hassandas Classical Talkies

| V. V. Sadagopan, Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani

|Naveena Nirupama

|Naveena Sthree Sakasam

|Padma Jothi

| T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan, Padma, T. P. Manoj Rao, Ambujam, U. R. Jeevarathinam

|Pakka Rowdy

| K. Amarnath

|Pakka Thirudan

|Raja Bakthi

| Sundar Rao Nadkarni

| V. C. Gopalratnam, Chellam Talkies

| B. R. Panthulu, P. S. Rathnabai, P. S. Saraswatibai, Pattabiraman, R. B. Lakshmidevi

|Raja Mohan

| Prem Chethna

| National Movietone

|Rajasekaran or Emandha Sonagiri

| T. Prakash

| Madurai Meenakshi Cinetone

| Rajam Pushpavanam

| M. R. Radha, E. R. Sahadevan, Aathmanathan, Janakam, Kanakam

|Samundeeswari

|Sathi Ahalya

| R. Balusami

| K. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah, T. M. Sankaran

|Sathi Anusuya

| Prem Chethna

| Kovai Premier Cinetone Studios

| G. Govindarajulu Naidu

|Sethu Bandhanam & Aasai

| R. Padmanaban

| Oriental Films

| M. D. Parthasarathy

| P. B. Rangachari, Nott Annaji Rao, M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, M. A. Sandow, Kulathu Mani, M. R. Subramaniam, T. K. Kannammal, K. S. Angamuthu, Bhagirathi

|Sundaramurthi Nayanar{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails11.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010509/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails11.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 October 2017|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta}}

| Murugadasa

| Murugadasa, K. Ramnoth & A. K. Shekar, Karthigeya Films

| P. P. Rangachari, T. R. Subbulakshmi, V. N. Sundaram, Chandra

|Vallala Maharaja

| M. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures

|Vikrama Stri Sahasam

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan & T. C. Vadivelu Naicker, Srinivasa Cinetone

| T. K. Sundarappa, Puliyur Duraiswami Ayya, Papa Lakshmikantham, T.K. Rukmini, Satchithanandam, M. K. Gopalan, T. R. Krishnaveni, Master Srinivas, Lazar M. R. Subramanyam, Ramudu Iyer, P.D. Kumarasami Pillai, S. Kannammal

|Vipranarayana
Alternate name: Thondaradipodi Azhvar{{Cite book |title=Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 |last=Vijayakumar |first=Akila |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1 March 2019 |location=Chennai |pages=258 – 259 |language=ta}}

| K. Ranga Rao

| Madras Sound Studios

| Ramanatha Iyer, Mahadevan (Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer)

|Rajamadam G. Sundara Bhagavathar, Joker Ramudu, M. S. Ragavam, K. R. Rao, Thiruchur Premavathi, Mathuram, Meenakshi, Suryakumari

|Virada Parvam

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Srinivasa Cinetone

1938 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111071301/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 January 2015|title=1938 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>

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|Anaadhai Penn

| Ragupathy S. Prakasam (R. Prakash)

| M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter Pictures

| M. K. Radha, T. A. Sundarambal, P. U. Chinnappa, S. M. Subramaniam (Kothamangalam Subbu), L. Narayan Rao, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam, M. R. Swaminathan, P. G. (Azhvar) Kuppusami, E. Krishnamurthi

|Athirsta Natchathiram

|Baktha Meera
Shok Sundaram and Grama Vijayam were shown as additional films{{Cite book |title=Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 |last=Vijayakumar |first=Akila |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1 March 2019 |location=Chennai |pages=290 – 291 |language=ta}}

|Harijana Singam or Madras CID

| Y. V. Rao, Chintamani Pictures

| Y. V. Rao, Y. H. Rao, Vidwan Srinivasan, M. R. Durairaj, L. Narayana Rao, C. D. Vasundaradevi, Rajam, Abhayambal,

|Baktha Nama Thevar

|Bhakthi or Ambharishan Charithiram{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhakthi-1938/article4888486.ece|title=Bhakthi (1938)|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|work=The Hindu|date=6 July 2013|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111065136/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/bhakthi-1938/article4888486.ece|url-status=live| archive-date=11 January 2014}}

| Murugadasa (originally Muthuswami Iyer)

| R. Nagendra Rao, M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, Kamala Bai, P. R. Mangalam, P. G. Venkatesan, M. S. Saroja, K. R. Saradambal, K. Hiranaiah, M. K. Gopala Ayyangar, M. S. Subbanna, H. Ramachandra Sastry, V. Krishnappa, N. Ramasami Pillai, K. Ramakrishna Rao and R. Anantharamaiah

|Bakya Leela

|Bookailash or Mandodhari Parinayam

| Sundar Rao Nadkarni

| Sundaram Sound Pictures

| T. S. Sandhanam, Hamsa damaynthi

|Dakshayagnam

| Raja Chandrasekhar

| Metropolitan Pictures

| V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai, M. G. Nataraja Pillai, K. R. Jayalakshmi, P. G. Venkatesan, T. N. Chandramma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. G. Ramachandran

|Dhasavatharam

|Desa Munnetram

| A. N. Kalyanasundaram

| Sarvottam Badami, Sagar Movietone

| Papanasam Sivan & A. N. Kalyanasundaram

| Mathrimangalam Natesa Iyer, K. R. Chellam, Baby Rukmini, S. R. Padma, Sripatha Shankar, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, Seetha Devi, M. Lakshmanan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Kokilam

|Eka-naathar{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938-cinedetails3.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190709024840/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938-cinedetails3.asp|archive-date=9 July 2019|access-date=9 July 2019|url-status=usurped}}

| H. S. Mehta

| Ponnambalam Pictures

| N. P. S. Mani, N. Ramamoorthi

| N. Krishnamoorthi, C. Padmavathibai, P. Rangasamy, Seetha, N. Srinivasan, Lakshmi, P. S. Krishnaswamy, Indirani.

|En Kaathali

|Grama Vijayam
Was shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera

| Battling Mani

| Zenith Film Company

| Battling Mani, Kamala, Vittal, Swarna, Sripathy, Govindan

|Jalaja or Natya Mahimai

| G. K. Seshagiri

| Kumbakonam K. Bhanumathi

|Kambar or Kalviyin Vetri

|Kutravaali

|Maya Mayavan

| B. Sampathkumar

| T. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila, Seetha Bai, Venugopala Sarma, G. R. Varadachar, K. Kaveri Chettiar, V.V.S. Mani, Venu Chetti, Devaraju

|Muttal Mappillai

|Nandakumar

| Keshav Rao Dhaibar

| Keshav Rao Dhaibar & A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures

| S. V. Venkatraman

| T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Rajalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, T. R. Ramachandran, Master Sethuraman

|Punjab Kesari

|Por Veeran Manaivi or Asattu Veeran Manavi

|Rajadrogi

|Sevasadanam

| K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artists Corporation

| M. S. Subbulakshmi, F. G. Natesa Iyer, S. Varalakshmi, S. G. Pattu Iyer, Kumari Kamala, Jolly Kittu Iyer, Jayalakshmi, Ram Pyari

|Shok Sundaram
Was shown as additional film along with Baktha Meera

|Sri Kandha Leela

| Arshadrai Mehta

| Premier Cinetone

| G. Govindarajulu Naidu

| K. L. V. Vasantha, Raja Dandapani, M. V. Mani, Sundarambal, Gnanamani, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, Seetha Devi

|Sri Ramanujar

| A. Narayanan

| Dhinamalar N. Ramarathinam, Sangu Subramaniyam

|Swarnalatha{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/classic-movie-swarnalatha-is-remembered-for-prohibition-theme/article6252554.ece|title=Swarnalatha (1938)|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|work=The Hindu|date=26 July 2014|access-date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200309023024/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/classic-movie-swarnalatha-is-remembered-for-prohibition-theme/article6252554.ece| archive-date=9 March 2020}}

| Newtone Studios

| Harikesanallur Brothers
Lyrics: Yanai Vaidyanatha Iyer

| Y. V. Rao, K. Ranganayaki, M. R. Durairaj, C. S. Swarnambal, L. Narayana Rao, ‘Vidwan’ Srinivasan, A. A. Somayajulu, Saranayaki, S. Kalyanam, S. G. Rajam, Raju and Nagalakshmi

|Thayumanavar

| M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena, C. S. Selvaratnam Pillai, B. Saradhambal, T. E. Krishnamachari, N. S. Rathnambal, P. G. Venkatesan, P. S. Gnanam, U. R. Jeevarathinam

|Tenali Raman

| C. V. Raman

| Majestic & Radha Film Co.

| Joker Ramudu

|Thukkaram

| B. N. Rao

| R. K. Ramakrishnan Chettiar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, Central Studios

| Musiri Subramania Iyer, K. Sarangapani, K. Seetha, R. Balasubramaniam, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Baby R. Balasaraswathi Devi

|Thulasi Brintha

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Sreenivas Cinetone

|Vanaraja Karzan

| Wadia Movietone

|Valibar Sangham

| A. N. Kalyanasundaram

| Sarvottam Badami, Sagar Movietone

|Vipra Narayana

| A. Narayanan

| A. Narayanan, Sound City

| Kothamangalam Seenu, T. V. Rajasundari

|Vishnu Leela

| K. Subrahmanyam, Motion Picture Producer Combines

| P. K. Raja Sandow, Serukalathur Sama

|Yayathi

| Manik Lal Tandon

| Mohan Movietone

| P. U. Chinnappa, P. B. Rangachari, M. V. Rajamma, C. S. Shamanna, C. S. M. Sulochana, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. S. Subramania Bhagavathar, M. S. Babu, K. S. Harihara Iyer, S. C. Gomathi Bai, M. L. Rajambal

|Veera Jagathis

| R. Prakash

| V. S. Talkies

| V. S. M. Rajaram Iyer, M. G. Ramachandran

1939 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200327/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 April 2017|title=1939 Tamil Films|access-date=2019-08-11|publisher=lakshmansruthi}}</ref>

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|Adhirshtam

| S. D. S. Yogi

| S. S. S. Chokkalingam, Mayuraa Films

| Sarma Brothers

| V. V. Sadagopan, T. Suryakumari, K. R. Chellam, M. N. Srinivasan

|Aanandha Ashramam

| C. V. Raman

| Sri Ranga Films

| P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. panthulu, R. P. Lakshmi Devi

|Baktha Kumanan

| K. Ranga Rao

| T. P. Rajalakshmi

|Bharath Kesari

| Madhiri Mangalam Nadesa Iyer, M. Latchumanan, Suseela Devi

|Bombay Mail

| K. P. Kesavan, T. S. Balaiah

| Jothi

| T. R. Raghunath

| Jothi Pictures

| Mariappa Swamigal

| Muthu Bhagavathar, Madurai Sundaram, P. Nataraj, P. S. Krishnaveni, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram

|Kumara Kulothungan

| T. R. Rajakumari

|Kratha Arjuna

|Madurai Veeran
Released on 3 Feb 1939.

| T. P. Rajalakshmi

| Sri Rajam Talkies & Raju Films

| T. P. Rajagopalan

| V. A. Chellappa, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. M. Chidhambaranathan, V. L. Mani, P. R. Mangalam

|Manmatha Vijayam
Censored on 11.10.1939

| G. Pattu Iyer

| Jeya Films

| M. Subramaniam, Sadasiva Brahmendra (one song - Sindhaa Naasthikila)

| Electric Inspector M. Subramanian, Shanmuga Sundaram, A. S. Sankaran, S. Parthasarathi Iyengar, Santhanam, G. V. Sarma, C. R. Srinivasan, Natarajan, Ganapathi Bhat, S. K. Parthasarathi Iyengar, K. Aranganayagi, S. P. Seetha, Baby Lalitha, Dance: Mohana, Sampoorna, Saratha, Janaki

|Manickavasagar

| V. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer, Haran Talkies

| M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena

|Mathru Bhoomi

| H. M. Reddy

| V. T. rajan, Vel Pictures

| P. U. Chinnappa, T. S. Santhanam, T. V. Kumudhini, A. K. Rajalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, T. R. B. Rao, P. Saradambal

|Maya Machhindra

| Metropolitan Pictures

| M. K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran, M. S. Saroja, M. B. Radha Bai, Saradha Venkatachalam

|Pandurangan

| D. C. Gune

| Vel Pictures (11.11.1939)

| M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Sivapackiam, Kali N. Rathnam, T. A. Madhuram, P. Sarathambal

|Prahaladha

| B. N. Rao

| Salem Sankar Films

| Sharma Brothers

| T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Durairaj

|Rama Nama Mahimai
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| A. N. Kalyanasundaram

| Sagar Movietone

| Madhirimangalam Nadesa Iyer, Brahadhambal, Master Lakshmanan, Lakshmi, Baby Kamala

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|Rambaiyin Kaadhal

| B. N. Rao

| Central Studios

| K. Sarangapani, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, Kali N. Rathnam

|Sairanthiri or Keechaka vadham

|Sankarachariyar

| T. R. Sundaram
Modern Theatres

| V. N. Sundaram

|Sakthi Maya

| R. Prakash

| K. Subrahmanyam, Motion Pictures

|Santhana Devan

| S. Nottani

| G. Rajagopal Naidu

| G. M. Basheer, P. Bhanumathi, M. R. Radha, P. S. Gnanam, U. R. Jeevarathinam

|Seethaa Baharanam

|Shantha Sakkubai

| Sundar Rao Nadkarni

| Salem Shankar Films

| Papanasam Sivan & Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma

| K. Aswathamma, Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, P. G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat

|Sirikkadhey

| N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kothamangalam Subbu, T. S. Durairaj, V. M. Ezhumalai, M. S. Murugesan, P. S. Gnanam

|Sowbhagyavathi

| Prem Chethna

| Lakshmi Film Company
Kovai Premier Cinetone

| Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar, G. Govindarajulu, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi,

|Suguna Sarasa

| Narayan Deware

| Kothamangalam Seenu, T. P. Rajalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal

|Thyagabhoomi