Tamil films of 1994
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Naattaamai was the blockbuster of the year grossing 11 crore.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil
film industry in India
in 1994
, presented in alphabetical order.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil
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...
film industry 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 1994
1994 in film
1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time...
, presented in alphabetical order.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Music |
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| Amaithipadai Amaithipadai Amaidhi Padai is a Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Satyaraj did a leading role in this movie. The story revolves around how the poor man built his political career through short routes. Satyaraj did a dual role as father and son. This film is touted as one of Satyaraj's best performance till... |
Manivannan Manivannan Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :... |
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... , Ranjitha Ranjitha Ranjitha is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999.... , Kasthuri |
Drama | Ilayaraja |
| Captain | 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... , Suganya Suganya Sukanya , born on July 8, 1969 is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies, totaling over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry.... , Ranjitha Ranjitha Ranjitha is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999.... |
Action | 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... |
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| Duet Duet (film) Duet is a 1994 Tamil musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Prabhu, Meenakshi Seshadri, Ramesh Aravind and Prakashraj. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman... |
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... |
Prabhu Ganesan 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... , 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:... , Meenakshi Seshadri Meenakshi Seshadri Meenakshi Seshadri is an Indian film actress. She won the Miss India contest in 1981 at age 17. She is the youngest woman to be crowned Miss India-Career:... |
Romantic/Musical | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| En Aasai Machan | R. Sundarrajan | Vijaykanth Vijaykanth Vijayakanth is an Indian actor and politician. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Rishivandiyam, Tamil Nadu, India.-Early life:... , 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... , Revathi Revathi Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment... , Ranjitha |
Drama | 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... |
| Honest Raj | K.S.Ravi K.S.Ravi Late K. S. Ravi was a Tamil film director based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His films include a mixture of genres like drama to action thrillers. He has worked with most of the major actors of South India, including Vijayakanth, Prabhudeva, Rajshekar and Aravindswamy.- Early life :Director K. S... |
Vijaykanth Vijaykanth Vijayakanth is an Indian actor and politician. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Rishivandiyam, Tamil Nadu, India.-Early life:... , Gouthami, Aamani Aamani Aamani is an actress who worked with Telugu cinema in the 1990's. She started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi . She played the role of a vamp in this film. She first appeared as heroine opposite Naresh in the film Jambalakidipamba. The film turned out to be a hit as a comedy... |
Action | Ilayaraja |
| Indhu | Prabhudeva, Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... |
Drama | 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... |
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| JaiHind | Arjun Arjun Sarja Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is... |
Arjun Arjun Sarja Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is... , Ranjitha Ranjitha Ranjitha is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999.... |
Action/Comedy | Vidhyasagar |
| Kadhalan Kadhalan Kadhalan is a Tamil film released in 1994, written and directed by S. Shankar. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles. Actor Vikram has dubbed his voice for Prabhu Deva... |
Shankar S. Shankar Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award... |
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Masala | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Karuththamma Karuththamma Karuthamma is a Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was noticed as a milestone in the Tamil Film Industry. Bharathiraja even told that this film is the finest one that he ever done... |
Bharathiraja Bharathiraja P. Bharathiraja , is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker.He displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. Bharathiraja is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies.... |
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Romantic/Social drama | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Mahanadi Mahanadi (film) Mahanadi is a 1994 Tamil Indian film featuring Kamal Hassan, Sukanya, and Cochin Haneefa. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into... |
Santhana Bharathi | Kamal Hassan, Suganya Suganya Sukanya , born on July 8, 1969 is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies, totaling over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry.... |
Drama | Ilayaraja |
| Magalir Mattum Magalir Mattum Magalir Mattum is a 1994 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Revathy, Urvashi, Rohini and Nassar in lead roles with Nagesh and Kamal Haasan in guest appearance. The film was inspired by the American film 9 to 5... |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Hassan, Revathy, Urvashi, Rohini Rohini (actress) Rohini is an actress in south Indian, notably Malayalam and Tamil, films. She started her career in 1976 as a child artist. She was married to actor late Raghuvaran from 1996 to 2003. She is also the most popular dubbing artist in Tamil industry. She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika ,... |
Comedy/drama | Ilayaraja |
| May Madham May Madham May Madham is a 1994 Tamil romance film loosely based on the Hollywood romantic film Roman Holiday, directed by Venus Balu and music by A. R. Rahman. The film features Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni in the lead roles and has art direction by Thotta Tharani... |
Balu | Vineeth Vineeth Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore... , Sonali Kulkarni Sonali Kulkarni Sonali Kulkarni is an Indian actress. She was born in Pune. She has majorly worked in Marathi and Hindi films. She is famous for her role in Dil Chahta Hai.-Career:... , Manorama |
Romantic | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Nattamai Nattamai Nattamai is a 1994 Tamil language film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It starred Sarath Kumar, Kushboo Sundar and Meena in the lead roles. It became a blockbuster upon release... |
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... |
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Social drama | Sirpi |
| Nammavar Nammavar Nammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The... |
K.S. Sethumadhavan | Kamal Hassan, Gouthami | Drama | Mahesh Mahadevan Mahesh Mahadevan Mahesh Mahadevan was an Indian film composer in the '90s. Over the last decade of the 20th century, Mahesh composed more than 250 popular advertising jingles including the extremely popular Regaul Blue jingle. He also directed the music for six very successful multi-language motion... |
| Paasamalargal Paasamalargal Paasamalargal is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Suresh Menon. The film features Arvind Swamy and Revathi in the main roles, Ajith Kumar also played a supporting role. The film released in February 1994.-Production:... |
Suresh Menon Suresh Menon -Career:Menon has appeared in movies including Phir Hera Pheri, Partner, Fool N Final, Krazzy 4, Deewane Huye Pagal, Chalte Chalte, God Only Knows, Dil To Pagal Hai and Hello. Additionally, he has made an appearance on the television show Comedy Circus... |
Aravind Swamy, Revathi Revathi Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment... |
Drama | Ilayaraja |
| Pavithra Pavithra Pavithra is a Tamil film directed by K. Subhash under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film features Raadhika in the lead role with Nassar and Ajith Kumar in supporting roles. The film's music was by A.R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu, who won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the... |
K. Subash | Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Raadhika Raadhika Sarathkumar Radhika Sarathkumar is a Tamil television and film actress, successful entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu . She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV... |
Drama | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Pudhiya Mannargal Pudhiya Mannargal Pudhiya Mannargal is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Vikraman and music by A. R. Rahman. The film features Vikram and Mohini in the lead roles.,It was a super hit among the audiences and the main highlight was the message delivered in the movie. The movie now is more known for its soundtrack as they... |
Vikraman | Vikram, Mohini | Social drama | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Rajakumaran | R. V. Udhayakumar | Prabhu Prabhu Prabhu means master or the supreme lord in Sanskrit and many of the Indian languages; it is a name sometimes applied to God.The term is also used by male devotees of the hindu deity Lord Krishna/Vishnu as a title and form of address. If a man sees another male devotee whom he does not know, he will... , Nathiya, Meena |
Romantic/Social drama | Ilayaraja |
| Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS is a 1994 tamil movie starring Vijayakanth, Meena, and Nambiar. It is a movie on terrorism and the combat against terrorism. The movie was shot in 180 days and entirely in Chennai... |
P.Vasu | Vijayakanth, Meena | Action | Ilayaraja |
| Vandicholai Chinraasu Vandicholai Chinraasu Vandicholai Chinraasu is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar. This remains the only Sathyaraj movie where A R Rahman composed the music. This movie was directed by Manojkumar.-Soundtrack:... |
Manoj Kumar | 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... , Sukanya Sukanya In Hindu mythology, was the daughter of Shryayati, son of Vaivasvata Manu and the wife of the great sage Chyavana.The sage had spent so long in meditation that he was covered by a termite nest. The beautiful girl Sukanya came upon the nest and saw two shining objects inside... |
Social Drama | A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
| Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | V. Shekar | Nasser, Meena, Radhika | Comedy/ Drama | 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... |
| Veera | Suresh Krishna | Rajinikanth, Meena, Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... |
Action/Comedy | Ilayaraja |