List of Tamil films of 1944

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A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1944:

Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)
Baktha Hanuman C. V. RamanC. V. RamanT. A. KalyanamM. D. Parthasarathi, V. A. Chellappa, T. R. Mahalingam, Serukalathur Sama, P. S. Govindan, K. L. V. Vasantha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Gnanambal, C. T. Rajakantham25 December 1944
Bharthruhari K. Subramaniam Kalaivani Films & Madras United Artists CorporationV. K. Parthasarathy Iyengar Serukulathur Sama, B. Jayamma, G. Pattu Iyer, N. S. Krishnan, V. N. Janaki, T. A. Madhuram, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham, Nagalakshmi, Kalyani, Aazhvaar Kuppusami, Pulimoottai Ramasami, E. Krishnamurthi Kunchithapaadham Pillai, M. Thiruvengadam13-04-1944
Dasi Aparanji B. N. Rao S. S. Vasan, Gemini Studios M. D. Parathasarathy & S. Rajeswara Rao Kothamangalam Seenu, Pushpavalli, M. K. Radha, Kothamangalam Subbu, L. Narayana Rao, M. S. Sundhari Bai16-10-1944
Harichandra K. B. Nagabhushanam K. B. Nagabhushanam & P. Kannamba, Sri Rajarajeswari Films S. V. Venkatraman P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, M. N. Nambiar, R. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Swaminathan, Yogam Mangalam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram 27-12-1943/14-01-1944
Haridas Sundar Rao Nadkarni Royal Talkies G. Ramanathan M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. E. Krishnamachari, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, Harini, Radhabai, Pandari Bai 16-10-1944
Harishchandra
Dubbed from Kannada. First dubbed film in Tamil [1] 		R. Nagendra Rao Pragathi StudiosR. Sudharsanam Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmibai, J. V. Krishnamurthy Rao, M. G. Marirao, B. S. Raja Iyengar, Kamalabai, Narasimhan (credited as Master Narasimhan)06-01-1944
Jagathalapratapan K. S. Narayana Iyengar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu K. S. Narayana Iyengar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, Pakshiraja Films G. Ramanathan P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Sarojini, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. B. Rangachari, U. R. Jeevarathinam, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Jayalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah, D. Balasubramaniam, Kulathu Mani, M. S. Murugesan, P. Saradambal, M. V. Mani, Kumari Kamala, Yogambal (Yogam)- Mangalam13-04-1944
Mahamaya T. R. Raghunath M. Somasundaram & S. K. Mohideen, Jupiter Pictures S. V. Venkatraman & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, M. G. Chakrapani, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. S. Saroja, R. Balasubramaniam, D. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. K. Meenalochani, Baby T. D. Kusalakumari, T. R. Rajani, T. R. B. Rao and dance by B. S. Saroja 16-10-1944
Poompaavai Krishnan–Panju Leo FilmsA. Rama Rao K. R. Ramasamy, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, C. S. Jayaraman 18-08-1944
Prabhavathi T. R. Raghunath S. M. Letchumanan Chettiar, Krishna Pictures C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Saroja, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, D. Balasubramaniam, R. Balasubramaniam, T. R. Ramachandran, S. V. Sahasranamam, E. R. Sahadevan, Kulathu Mani, T. V. Namasivayam, Pulimoottai Ramasami, Velayutham, M. Lakshmanan, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. A. Rajamani, A. R. Sakunthala, K. R. Chellam, Lux Beauty R. Padma, T. S. Krishnaveni, G. Rathinam06-08-1944
Raja Rajeswari M. L. Tandon & T. R. Sundaram T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres T. A. Kalyanam (assisted by K. V. Mahadevan as per film credits) C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Serukulathur Sama, Kali N. Rathnam, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi 23-12-1944

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