Karakattakkaran is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundaram, Raja Bahadur, Gandhimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. It revolves around two karakattam dancers who fall in love with each other, but circumstances prevent them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome these forms the rest of the story.
Chembaruthi (transl. Hibiscus) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film written and directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Prashanth and Roja, while Mansoor Ali Khan, Nassar, Radha Ravi, and Bhanumathi play supporting roles. The film was partially re-shot in Telugu as Chamanti with Satyanarayana replacing M. N. Nambiar. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while editing was done by V. Udhayashankar and cinematography by Ravi Yadav. The film released on 17 April 1992 and was a super hit at the box office. It was remade in Hindi as Aao Pyaar Karen (1994).
Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It stars Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Rupini, Livingston and Ramya Krishnan, while R. Sarathkumar appears in a cameo role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film, after which he earned the sobriquet "captain".
Panneer Pushpangal is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film jointly directed by Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu in their directorial debut. The film stars Pratap, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and newcomers Suresh Kumar and Shanthi Krishna. It was released on 3 July 1981. It was dubbed into Telugu as Madhura Geetham and released on 20 March 1982.
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Senthilnathan, in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radhika, Anand, Vani Viswanath and Livingston. It was released on 10 June 1988, and ran for over 175 days in theatres. The film was remade in Telugu as Dharma Teja (1988).
Paandi Nattu Thangam is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran. The film stars Karthik and Nirosha. It was released on 19 May 1989, and was one of the biggest hits of Karthik in the 1980s.
Enga Ooru Pattukaran is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 April 1987. The film was a major success, and gave a breakthrough for Ramarajan and Rekha. After this film, Ramarajan-Gangai Amaran duo were known as one of the successful duos in Tamil cinema then.
Kozhi Koovuthu is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written and directed by Gangai Amaran in his debut. The film stars Prabhu, Suresh, Smitha and Viji in her acting debut. The film has music by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography by P. S. Nivas, editing by B. Lenin, and was released on 25 December 1982. The film was remade in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu (1984).
Kanavugal Karpanaigal is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. L. S. Kannappan, starring Sarath Babu, Roopa and Rani Padmini. It was released on 14 May 1982.
Villu Pattukaran is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rani and Chandrasekhar. It was released on 27 November 1992.
Thaai Mookaambikai is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Shankar, starring K. R. Vijaya, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Sujatha and other leading actors. The film was released on 9 July 1982.
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed and photographed by N. K. Viswanathan in his directorial debut. The film stars Karthik, Kanaka, M. N. Nambiar and S. S. Chandran. It was released on 11 May 1990.
Koyil Kaalai is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, co-produced and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Vijayakanth, Kanaka, Sujatha and Veera Pandiyan. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja who co-produced the film. It was released on 14 January 1993, during Pongal.
Raagangal Maaruvathillai is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sirumugai Ravi. The film stars Prabhu and Ambika. It was released on 23 September 1983.
Shenbagamae Shenbagamae is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and Rekha, with Silk Smitha, Vagai Chandrasekar, K. Shanmugasundaram, R. P. Vishwam, Senthil, S.S.Chandran and Vennira Aadai Moorthy. It was released on 15 January 1988, delayed from November 1987. The film ran for 100 days.
Mannukketha Ponnu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ramarajan in his directoral debut and produced by P. S. V. Hariharan. The film stars Pandiyan and Ilavarasi, with Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi and Kovai Sarala in supporting roles. It was released on 8 February 1985.
The soundtrack to the 1980 Tamil-language psychological thriller film Moodu Pani directed by Balu Mahendra, features four songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, in his 100th film as a music director, and lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran and Viji Manuel. The film also marked Ilaiyaraaja's first collaboration with Mahendra who would later work in all of his films. The album was released under the label EMI Records.
Vellai Pura Ondru is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984.
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Prabhu and Sulakshana, with Anjali Devi, M. N. Nambiar and Shanmugasundaram in supporting roles. It was released on 24 February 1984.
Kokkarakko is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-written by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Mahesh and Ilavarasi. It was released on 16 September 1983, and did not perform well at the box office.
