Prior to the amendment of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act of 1939 on 22 July 2006, the gross was 115 percent of the net income for all films. [1] After the amendment, the gross was equal to the net for films with purely Tamil titles. [2] The Commercial Taxes Department reported an entertainment tax revenue of ₹15.41 crore for the year. [3]
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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J U L | 2 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Ramnath | Karunas, Navaneet Kaur | Ken Media | [31] |
Pournami Nagam | Yaar Kannan | Mumaith Khan, Karunas | Bharath Cine Media | [31] | ||
Veluthu Kattu | Senapathi Magan | Kathir, Arundhathi, Archana Sharma, Pavina | Star Makers | [31] | ||
9 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Naga | Nandha, Chaya Singh | S Pictures | [32] | |
Madrasapattinam | A. L. Vijay | Arya, Amy Jackson | AGS Entertainment | [32] | ||
16 | Antharangam | J. V. Rukmangathan | Prasanna, Kamalika | Leo International | [33] | |
Devaleelai | Prabhakaran | Dhanakumar, Roopa, Kavitha, Swetha, Pushpa Naik | 3D Studio Com Entertainment Company | [34] | ||
Pollachi Mappillai | R. Latchumanan | Sathyaraj, Goundamani, Susan | Priyanka Art Productions | [34] | ||
Virunthali | Udayasankaran Whaterman | Ishvar, Vidya Pradeep | Gopika International | [34] | ||
23 | Singamugam | N. P. Ismail | Haneefa, Dheepan, Dimple Rose | Friends Pictures | [35] | |
Thillalangadi | Mohan Raja | Jayam Ravi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shaam | Jayam Company | [36] | ||
Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval | Ajaz | Ajaz, Shilpa, Anaka | G-Ants Productions | [37] | ||
30 | Aaravadhu Vanam | R. Bhuvanesh | Bhushan, Vidhya Mohan, Bose Venkat | MPG Films International | [38] | |
Ilakkana Pizhai | Govindaraj | Aarumugam, Sathya, Swathisri | Yuva Entertainments | [38] | ||
Thambi Arjuna | Vijay R. Anand | Ramana, Feroz Khan, Ashima Bhalla | Angel Film International | [38] | ||
A U G | 6 | Baana Kaathadi | Badri Venkatesh | Atharvaa, Samantha, Prasanna | Sathya Jyothi Films | [39] |
Pesuvatha Kiliya | S. Gowrishankar | Shakthi, Vijith, Dharshini | GR Movies | [39] | ||
13 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | Boopathy Pandian | Balaji Balakrishnan, Meghana Raj | S3 Films | [40] | |
Mandabam | R. Senthamil Arasu | S. T. Tamilarasan, Siniya | Thilaka Arts | [40] | ||
Vamsam | Pandiraj | Arulnidhi, Sunaina | Moghana Movies | [40] | ||
20 | Inidhu Inidhu | K. V. Guhan | Narayan, Arun Iswaran, Sharan Sharma, Reshmi Menon | Duet Movies | [41] | |
Kaipesi Yen | Vishwaksenan | Aadarsh, Jillu | Innovations | [41] | ||
Naan Mahaan Alla | Suseenthiran | Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal | Studio Green | [41] | ||
27 | Moscowin Kavery | Ravi Varman | Rahul Ravindran, Samantha, Harshavardhan | R Films | [42] | |
Neeyum Naanum | S. V. Solairaja | Sanjeev, Chetna Pande | Team Visions | [42] | ||
Puthumugam | Nagaraj | Gowtham, Vibha Rai, Aswathi | Nethraa Films | [42] | ||
Raamar | Aathiraja | Vinay Dutta, Anumol | SR Pictures | [42] | ||
Unakkaga En Kadhal | Jaykumar | Vishnupriyan, Shraddha, Shravan | Jaykumar Films | [42] | ||
Vilai | G. Kamaraj | Saravanan, Bharani, Udhayathara, Ritu Soni | SB Film Productions | [42] | ||
S E P | 3 | Bale Pandiya | Siddharth Chandrasekhar | Vishnu Vishal, Piaa Bajpai, Gibran Osman | AGS Entertainment | [43] |
Irandu Mugam | Arvindraj | Karan, Sathyaraj, Suhani Kalita | Udayar Studios | [43] | ||
Kalloori Kalangal | Remoo Siva | Sukumar, Priyanka Chandra | Starting Point Cinema | [43] | ||
Puzhal | Azhagu Rajasundaram | Hemachandran, Mano, Murali, Aswatha, Archana Sharma, Sonam Singh | Classic Movies | [43] | ||
Ragasiyam | Harish | Super Hit Movies | [43] | |||
Sindhu Samaveli | Samy | Harish Kalyan, Amala Paul | Global Infotainment | [43] | ||
10 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | M. Rajesh | Arya, Nayantara, Santhanam | Vasan Visual Ventures | [44] | |
Drohi | Sudha Kongara Prasad | Srikanth, Vishnu Vishal, Poonam Bajwa, Poorna, Pooja | Indira Innovations | [44] | ||
Tiruppur | M. C. Duraisamy | Prabha, Udhai, Unni Maya | Friends Production | [44] | ||
17 | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | N. Pandian | Yuva Karthik, Ajay, Karthika Adaikalam | Vision 21 Creative Team Works | [45] | |
En Kanmani Priya | Ravi Vetrivel | Vadivukkarasi, Ankitha Rao, Ramesh, Praveen | Akshaya Cine Films and Raghul Varma J Movies | [45] | ||
Vandae Maatharam | D. Aravind | Mammootty, Arjun, Jai Akash, Sneha | Pankaj Productions |
Category/organization | Filmfare Awards South 2 July 2011 [59] | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 14 July 2017 [60] | Vijay Awards 25 July 2011 |
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Best Film | Mynaa | Mynaa | Angadi Theru |
Best Director | Vasanthabalan Angadi Theru | Prabhu Solomon Mynaa | Vasanthabalan Angadi Theru |
Best Actor | Vikram Raavanan | Vikram Raavanan | Vikram Raavanan |
Best Actress | Anjali Angadi Theru | Amala Paul Mynaa | Anjali Angadi Theru |
Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Yuvan Shankar Raja Paiyaa | A. R. Rahman Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
Month | Date | Name | Age | Profession | Notable films |
February | 2 | Cochin Haneefa | 61 | Actor, director | Mahanadhi • Mudhalvan • Madrasapattinam |
March | 23 | P. N. Sundaram | 82 | Cinematographer | Adimai Penn • Enga Veettu Pillai • Vietnam Veedu |
April | 23 | Sreenath | 53 | Actor | Chinna Mul Peria Mul • Rail Payanangalil |
May | 22 | Veturi | 74 | Lyricist | Aayirathil Oruvan |
August | 3 | Angamuthu | 81 | Art director | Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban |
September | 6 | K. S. Ravi | 45 | Director | En Swaasa Kaatrae • Honest Raj • Mr. Romeo |
8 | Murali | 46 | Actor | Idhayam • Pagal Nilavu • Poovilangu | |
12 | Swarnalatha | 37 | Playback singer | Valli • Chinna Thambi • Karuththamma • Alaipayuthey | |
30 | Chandrabose | 55 | Music director | Mangudi Minor • Manithan • Raja Chinna Roja | |
October | 8 | S. S. Chandran | 69 | Actor | En Thangai Kalyani • Patti Sollai Thattathe • Uzhaippali |
December | 12 | B. S. Ranga | 93 | Director | Nichaya Thaamboolam • Pattikaattu Ponnaiya |
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