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.

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

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