List of Tamil films of 1940

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The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1940, in alphabetical order. [1]

1940

Title Director Production Music CastRelease date (D-M-Y)
2 AnaSaraswathi Films1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)
AbalaiP. S. V. IyerSri Krishna PicturesSarma BrothersVasantha Kumar, Baby Pappa, V. R. Dhanam, Seethalakshmi24-04-1940
Baktha KorakumbarC. V. D. E. IyerSri Gopal Krishna PicturesK. T. Duraisamy, S. Sundararajan, T. S. Rajagopala Iyer13-12-1940
Bhaktha Chetha K. Subramanyam K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artist CorporationV. S. Parthasarathy Iyengar Papanasam Sivan, G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu, S. R. Janaki14-01-1940
Baktha Thulasidass
Bakya DharaDwarakanathDwarakanath ProductionsBrahmanandamM. R. Subbaiah, C. V. Nagarathinam, G. M. Basheer, D. M. Ambujam, C. S. Narayanaswamy, Baby Jayalakshmi, M. P. Murugappa10-02-1940
Bala BakthanSaraswathi Films1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)
Balya VivahamRamkumarRukmani PicturesRamkumar, Shantha, P. Sundar Rao, Baby Sakunthala, P. Duraisamy Iyer, Janaki, A. C. Ramanathan, Madhurambal31-08-1940
Bhakti or Ambareeshan SariththiramD. G. GuneV. T. Rajan, Vel PicturesSubbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, R. Nagendra Rao, Kamala Bai, P. G. Venkatesan02-03-1940
Bhooloka Rambai [2] B. N. RaoM. Somasundaram & M. D. Viswanathan, Salem Shanmugha Films & Vijaya Maruthi Pictures G. Ramanathan K. L. V. Vasantha, T. K. Shanmugam, T. R. Mahalingam, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kumari Rukmini14-12-1940
Chandraguptha Chanakya Vaishu Hammu Sathya Vinoth Tharuthalai AbishekC. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan)Trinity Theatres Papanasam Sivan N. C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Bhavani K. Sambamurthy, Brihadambal, T. K. Kalyanam, S. S. Koko, P. Saradambal24-08-1940
Desa BakthiSri Prakash ProductionsShankar Rao Vyas
C. N. Pandurangan 		Sripathi R. R., S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. N. Pandurangan, T. S. Dhamayanthi, Basha, P. Brahadhambal12-10-1940
Dhaanasoora Karna [3] DwarakanathDwarakanath ProductionsV. Srinivasa Iyengar, V. Bala Subbarayalu, P. G. Anandaraj, Srinivasa Rao, M. R. Parthasarathy & S. G. Krishnamurthi PillaiT. S. Santhanam, Thiripurambal, B. R. Panthulu, K. R. Sarathambal, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, K. Vijayagowri, P. A. Kumar, M. S. Sundari Bai 2-05-1940
Doctor BangaruSaraswathi Films1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)
Duban QueenPrakash Lakshmi PicturesR. P. Lakshmi Devi, S. Basha, S. S. Koko, C. K. Rajagopal, Saraswathi Bai, Vijayakumar, N. S. Ranthambal
Harihara Maya or BhikshadanarC. V. Raman T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan C. S. Selvarathinam, D. S. Krishnaveni, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Jaya, S. D. Subbaiah, P. R. Mangalam24-08-1940
ICS Mappillai
JeyabarathiRaja YagnikMohan PicturesB. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. A. Rajamani, Baby Rukmini, Kamala22-03-1940
Jayakodi Bhagwan Dada South Indian United Artistes Corporation Ram Sithalkar K. T. Rukmini, K. Natarajan, Kulathu Mani, Babu, K. Kokila, K. T. Sakku Bai, S. Baasha17-03-1940
Kalamegam Ellis R. Dungan Sri Dhandayuthapani Films & Salem Mohini PicturesR. N. Chinnaiah T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kali N. Rathnam, M. S. Muthukrishnan, P. R. Mangalam, T. N. Rajalakshmi, P. S. Gnanam17-05-1940
Krishnan Thoothu R. PrakashSM. Letchumanan Chettiar, Rajagopal TalkiesPapanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagopal Iyer Serukulathur Sama, P. Kannamba, Visalur Subramania Bhagavathar, Nagainallur Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar, D. Balasubramaniam, Sandow Natesa Pillai, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, Battling C. S. D. Singh, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. N. Vijayal, Baby Ranga, Baby Sulochana and dance by V. N. Janaki
Manimegalai or BalasanyaasiBomman IraniT. K. Productions Papanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagoplan K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. S. Veerappa, Pulimoottai Ramaswami30-10-1940
Meenakshi Kalyanam R. PadmanabanEast India Film Company(Male) Maharajapuram Krishnamoorthy, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Sivaraman, D. Srinivasa Rao, K. K. Radha - (Female) Baby Meenal, T. Premavathi, C. Padmavathi, P. R. Mangalam, K. S. Angamuthu, M. S. Janaki, M. D. Rajam [4] 14-09-1940
MummanigalSaraswathi Films1. 2-Anna, 2. Bala Bakthan, 3. Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)
Naveena Thenali Raman N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
Naveena Vikramadityan and Buddhimaan Balavaan AvaanK. S. Mani N. S. Krishnan, Ashoka Films N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam29-06-1940
NeelamalaikkaithiHomiDeccan FilmsShanthikumarS. R. Sandow, Susheela, V. S. Mani, S. R. Rajamani, Vasanthakumardas29-06-1940
Kiratha Arjuna or Oorvasi SaahasamG. Ramaseshan & Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer)Venus Pictures (old)Bhavani K. SambamurthiM. R. Krishnamurthi, P. B. Rangachari, Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi, Bhavani, K. Sambamurthi, T. M. Ramasami Pillai, M. V. Sulochana, M. S. Mani, T. V. Lakshmi25-05-1940
Parasuramar H. S. MehthaAngel Films G. Ramanathan Serukalathur Sama, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Krishnamoorthi and dance by S. Varalakshmi 13-04-1940
Poli PanchaliA. T. Krishnasami A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures
Raja YogamB. Sampathkumar T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres U. R. Jeevarathinam, K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki, K. Kogila, M. A. Venu, V. M. Ezhumalai
Sakuntalai Ellis R. Dungan Royal Talkies, Newtone StudiosThuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Serukulathur Sama, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Saradhambal, T. S. Durairaj, T. P. S. Mani, Ramani, Kalyanam, K. Thavamani Devi, Golden Saradhambal
Sathi MahananthaBaburao Savan T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari, S. D. Subbaiah, N. Bageerithi21-09-1940
Sathi Murali T. C. Vadivelu Naicker T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Madhuram, Baby S. Varalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, P. S. Gnanam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, L. Narayana Rao, P. G. Venkatesan, Buffoon Sankara Iyer, Joker Ramudu,
Satyavaani S. Nottani T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha, U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. T. Rajakantham
Shailak Serukulathur Sama T. S. Sandhanam
Shyam Sundar
Alternate name: Radhaiyin Kadhal		A. P. KapoorLakshmi CinetoneH. R. Padmanaba SastriMaster Raju, C. L. Krishnan, S. Nath, R. Seshan, K. Thavamani Devi, Kalyani Ammal, Rukmini Devi18.05.1940 (Censored date)
Indhiya Thai or Maathru DharmamCinema Rani T. P. Rajalakshmi, Sri Rajam Talkies own production
Tharuthalai Thangavelu N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
ThillothamaCoronation FilmsSandow M. M. A. Subbaiah Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Thirumangai AazhwarS. SoundararajanTamil Nadu Talkies
Vel Pictures		S. N. Ranganath Rao Kothamangalam Seenu, K. T. Rukmini, M. Lakshmanan, V. Pankajam, Kulathu Mani, K. T. V. Sakku Bai28-09-1940
Uthama Puthiran T. R. Sundaram T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres P. U. Chinnappa, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, Kali N. Rathnam, T. S. Balaiah, U. R. Jeevarathinam
VaayaadiNandalal Jaswantlal A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures T. R. Ramachandran, Kali N. Rathnam, Madhuri Devi, Lux Beauty R. Padma, T. V. Sethuraman, T. V. Annapoorani
Vaamana AvatharamPrem ChethnaLakshmi Films T. R. Mahalingam, Meenalochana, V. V. S. Mani, Parvathi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nirmala, Gomathi Bai
VenugananJewel Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu V. V. Sadagopan, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Vikrama Urvashi or Urvasiyin KaadhalC. V. Raman T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan C. V. V. Panthulu, C. S. Sulochana, G. Ramanathan, P. A. Rajamani, P. A. Periyanayaki, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham, P. R. Mangalam
Vimochanam T. MarconiHindustan FilmsRamaniHemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna

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References

  1. ↑ "1941 Tamil Films". lakshmansruthi. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Blast from the past - Bhooloka Rambai (1940)
  3. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039.
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