List of Tamil films of 1948

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The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1948 in alphabetical order. [1]

1948

Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)
Abhimanyu M. Somasundaram & A. Kasilingam Jupiter Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman S. M. Kumaresan, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, U. R. Jeevarathinam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, M. G. Ramachandran, D. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Subbaiah, R. Malathi, M. N. Nambiar 06-05-1948
Ahimsa YutthamA. K. ChettiarPrakash PicturesMahatma Gandhi's Documentary02-11-1948
Adhithan Kanavu T. R. Sundaram Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan T. R. Mahalingam, Anjali Devi, T. R. Rajani, K. P. Kesavan, M. G. Chakrapani, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham 11-12-1948
Bhaktha Jana P. Pullaiah Ragini Films Reema – Narayanan & B. Narasimha Rao Honnappa Bhagavathar, V. Nagayya, Santha Kumari, K. Sarangapani, B. R. Panthulu, T. V. Kumudhini
Bhojan L. S. Ramachandran
T. R. Sundaram (Supervising)		Jayaprakash Pictures G. Ramanathan P. S. Govindan, S. Varalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham, P. S. Siva Bhagyam, P. K. Saraswathi31-07-1948
Bilhana B. N. RaoMubarak Pictures Papanasam Sivan K. R. Ramasamy, A. R. Sakunthala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, S. M. Shaikappa, M. Jayashree, 'Pulimoottai' Ramasami, K. S. Angamuthu01-11-1948
Bilhanan K. V. SrinivasanT. K. S. Brothers Salem Shanmuga FilmsT. A. Kalyanam T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhaghavathi, M. S. Draupadhi, T. K. Sivathanu, Friend Ramasami, Rajam23-04-1948
Brahma Rishi Vishwamitra [2] JagannathJegannath ProductionsReema — Narayanan K. R. Ramsingh, T. V. Sethuraman, Kosalram, T. E. Krishnammachari, T. R. Rajakumari, N. R. Nalini, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram 03-01-1948
Chakra Dhari K. S. Gopala Krishnan Gemini Studios M. D. Parthasarathy V. Nagayya, Pushpavalli, Surya Prabha, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, Gemini Ganesan, L. Narayana Rao, T. N. Kamalam03-12-1948
Chandralekha S. S. Vasan S. S. Vasan, Gemini Studios S. Rajeswara Rao M. K. Radha, T. R. Rajakumari, Ranjan, M. S. Sundhari Bai, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, V. N. Janaki, Velayudham, V. S. Susheela, Javar Seetharaman, T. E. Krishnamachari, L. Narayana Rao, Veppatthur Kittu09-04-1948
Devadasi M. L. Tandan-T. V. SundaramSukumar Pictures K. V. Mahadevan Kannan, Leela, T. S. Durairaj, R. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, K. S. Angamuthu15-01-1948
En Kanavar S. Balachander Ajith Pictures S. Balachander S. Balachander, S. Nandini, V. Seetharaman, S. Guruswami, K. R. Chellam, T. K. Pattammal, V. Chellam, T. S. Kokilam, Baby Vijayal, Baby Rukmini
Gnana Soundari (Citadel film) F. Nagoor, Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Pictures S. V. Venkatraman T. R. Mahalingam, M. V. Rajamma, D. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Sivabhaghyam, P. G. Venkatesan, P. R. Mangalam, 'Pulimootai' Ramasami21-05-1948
Gnana Soundari (Gemini film) Murugadasa Gemini Studios M. D. Parthasarathy M. K. Radha, Suseela, T. R. Ramachandran, P. Kannamba, T. E. Krishnamachari18-06-1948
Gokuladasi K. Subrahmanyam Madras United Artistes Corporation S. V. Venkatraman C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, M. V. Rajamma, T. R. Ramachandran, N. Krishnamurthi, Sowdhamini, K. S. Angamuthu, Padmini 31-11-1948
Idhu Nijama Krishna GopalK. G. Productions S. Balachander S. Balachander, Kumari N. Rajam, Sarojini, V. Seetharaman, A. S. Nagarajan, Manuel, Pattammal06-03-1948
JambamJaveri and V. KumaraswamyKen Pictures K. V. Mahadevan V. Kumar, Vanaja, P. G. Venkatesan, P. R. Mangalam, K. S. Angamuthu, T. V. Sethuraman, Rajeswari15-01-1948
JeevajothiK. K. MulthaniGuhan PicturesNinumasumdass-Tanjore Janarthan Serukalathur Sama, T. P. Rajalakshmi, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. L. Pathi, K. Mahadevan, M. V. Navaneetham, K. K. Krishnamani, M. J. Jeyanthi15-01-1948
KaamavalliManickamBaskar Pictures C. N. Pandurangan Nagercoil Mahadevan, S. Varalakshmi, T. S. Durairaj, C. Krishnaveni, Rajagopala Bhagavadhar, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. S. Jaya, C. D. Kannabiran, K. S. Angamuthu20-03-1948
Kangkanam S. K. VasaganG. B. Narayanan & Co.H. R. Padmanabha Sastry K. R. Ramasamy, Menaka, P. G. Venkatesan, Leela, P. R. Mangalam, Narendra Nath, M. R. Swaminathan10-06-1948
Krishna ThulabaaramT. Balaji SinghSanthanam Pictures C. N. Pandurangan Nagercoil Mahadevan, Jayashree, A. K. Srinivasan, G. Rajan, T. Krishnamoorthy, Sathyabama16-04-1948
Lakshmi Vijayam Bomman D. IraniSri Meenakshi Films G. Ramanathan P. S. Govindan, Madhuri Devi, C. V. V. Panthulu, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Vidwan Srinivasan, R. Padma, Kali N. Rathnam, K. T. Saku Bhai, M. S. Gnanam07-04-1948
MahabaliBama PicturesG. Varadhachari, Lakshmi
MariammanL. S. RamachandranSelvam Film CompanyP. V. Sharma T. S. Balaiah, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, S. V. Subbaiah, V. A. Chellappa, P. S. Gnanam, R. Padma20-03-1948
Mohini Lanka Sathyam Jupiter Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman T. S. Balaiah, M. G. Ramachandran, V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, R. Balasubramaniam, 'Pulimoottai' Ramaswami, M. N. Nambiar 31-10-1948
Naveena ValliT. Balaji SinghSanthanam Pictures C. N. Pandurangan C. D. Kannapiran, Padma, S. Ragavan, Jayashree, A. Govindan, Neela16-04-1948
Pizhaikkum Vazhi R. Mithra Das Maragadha Pictures G. Aswathama T. S. Durairaj, T. A. Jayalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah, M. R. Swaminathan, Kali N. Rathnam, P. G. Venkatesan, C. T. Rajakantham, P. S. Gnanam, P. R. Mangalam
Raja Mukthi Raja Chandrasekhar Narendra Pictures C. R. Subburaman M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi, V. N. Janaki, M. G. Ramachandran, Serukulathur Sama, M. R. Swaminathan, P. S. Veerappa, P. G. Venkatesan, C. T. Rajakantham 09-10-1948
Ramadas Y. V. Rao Sri Jagadeesh Pictures Papanasam Sivan Kalakkad S. Ramanarayana Iyer, Y. V. Rao, Rukmini, M. Sathyanarayana, S. Rangaswamy, N. Anandhaacharya, K. Mahalinga Iyer, Jeyagowri, Baby Radha, Ranganayagi, Lakshmi06-06-1948
Samsaram Babu Rao SowhanEastern PicturesB. S. Raja Iyengar, K. K. Krishnaveni, Vimalkumar, Nagarathinam, P. K. Madhavan, K. A. Thangavelu, Visalakshi
Samsara Nowka [3] H. L. N. SimhaStar Combines and Pragathi Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu B. R. Panthulu, Trichur Premavathi, T. R. Ramachandran, T. Suryakumari, M. J. Andal, T. R. Upendra, Vikatam Krishnamurthi14-05-1948
SenbagavalliLanka SathyamSrikanthar FilmsPasavankudi Sharma T. S. Balaiah, P. A. Periyanayaki, K. K. Perumal, P. R. Rajagopala Iyer, V. M. Ezhumalai, K. V. Srinivasa, M. S. Vijayal, Bejavada Rajaratnam20-02-1948
SigamaniS. K. Vasagan & SudharshanSudharshan Trading Company V. Dakshinamoorthy T. R. Sarangapani, C. T. Kamatchi, V. S. Mani, Jayalakshmi, Kulathu Mani, Vanaja11-02-1948
Sri Aandal S. Velsamy KaviSalem Surya Films G. Ramanathan U. R. Jeevarathinam, P. S. Govindan, 'Vidwan' Srinivasan, S. D. Subbaiah, G. Sowthamini, Kali N. Rathnam, S. Subbulakshmi, P. S. Gnanam
Thirumalisai Alvar D. S. Kotnis & P. S. ChettiarSri Kanna Films S. V. Venkatraman & T. R. Ramanathan M. M. Dandapani Desikar, Trichur Premavathi, 'Vidwan' Srinivasan, P. B. Rangachari, S. V. Subbaiah, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, M. S. Devasena, P. K. Saraswathi, P. S. Sivabhagyam, K. S. Angamuthu20-08-1948
VanavilK. R. Sanjeevi-Pal G. KadharRainbow Film ExchangeThilagamH. R. Kamaraki, Thilagam, Sriniavasan, Mahendran, Suseela Devi, Jeyalakshmi, Kamala Bai
Vedhala Ulagam A. V. Meiyappan AVM Productions R. Sudharsanam T. R. Mahalingam, P. R. Mangalam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, Pandaribai, C. T. Rajakantham, G. M. Basheer, Kulathu Mani11-08-1948

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