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1. Vilangu (1987)
Crime
Jayaram, a police officer, detains the son of an international criminal, Amarnath. However, the lives of Jayaram's family are at stake when Amarnath kidnaps them and demands the release of his son.
Director: P. Jayadevi | Stars: Jaishankar, Ramya Krishnan, M.N. Nambiar, Arun Pandian
Votes: 89
2. Mayabazar (1957)
Not Rated | 192 min | Comedy, Drama
Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddy | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Votes: 5,774
3. Rani Samyuktha (1962)
167 min | Action, Biography, History
Director: Yoganand | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Padmini, S.V. Sahasranamam, M.G. Chakrapani
Votes: 7
4. Alaigal (2001–2003)
22 min | Drama
Chadrasekar-Kalyani are the parents of three children: Kannan, Vijay and Raji. Chandrasekar had an elder brother. After the death of the latter, their three children are orphaned and stay ... See full summary »
Stars: Jayachitra, Vadivukkarasi, Venu Arvind, Mohan Vaidya
Votes: 6
5. Velaikkari (1949)
186 min
Director: A.S.A. Sami | Stars: T.S. Balaiah, Balasubramaniam D., V.N. Janaki, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 5
6. Poove Unakkaga (1996)
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When a man realizes that the Hindu woman he loves is in love with a Christian man, he decides to sacrifice his love and unite their families so as to make the love story a success.
Director: Vikraman | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Sangeetha, Anju Aravind, Madhan Bob
Votes: 6,992
7. Nenjam Marappathillai (1963)
144 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow.
Director: C.V. Sridhar | Stars: M.N. Nambiar, Padmini Priyadarshini, Nagesh, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 89
8. Varushamellam Vasantham (2002)
152 min | Drama, Romance
Raja, a jobless youth, and his well-educated brother Ramesh fall in love with Latha, a distant relative. The two brothers compete against each other to win over Latha's love.
Director: Ravi Shankar | Stars: Anandraj, Manoj K. Bharathi, Madhan Bob, Kunal
Votes: 29
9. Kalai Arasi (1963)
123 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her lover, chances upon the alien left behind on Earth and manages to make his way to the alien planet.
Director: A. Kasilingam | Stars: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, M.G. Ramachandran, Rajashree, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 52
10. Abhimanyu (1948)
152 min | Drama, War
The film tells the story of Pandava prince Abhimanyu. Based on Hindu epic 'Mahabharatha'.
Director: A. Kasilingam | Stars: S.M. Kumaresan, P.V. Narasimha Bharathi, S.V. Subbaiah, M.G. Ramachandran
Votes: 8
11. Thirumal Perumai (1968)
155 min | Drama, Fantasy
Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-bounding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace, and how he can solve problems.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K.R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 41
12. Needhikku Thalai Vanangu (1976)
Director: P. Neelakantan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Varalakshmi S., M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 13
13. Deiva Magan (1969)
166 min | Drama, Family
The story is about a father and his sons--all three roles played by Sivaji Ganesan. One son who had disappeared shortly after his birth reappears, spends time with his father, and solves ... See full summary »
Director: A.C. Trilogchander | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha J, Pandari Bai, Major Sundarrajan
Votes: 156
14. Thayin Madiyil (1964)
A young and successful jockey vows to search for his father and decides to take revenge of his mother's death.
Director: Adurthi Subba Rao | Stars: Saroja Devi B., M.G. Ramachandran, M.R. Radha, Nagesh
Votes: 14
15. Kizhakke Varum Paattu (1993)
135 min | Romance
Vignesh and Latha who meet in college, initially collide but later fall in love. On learning about them Latha's minister father seeks alliance for her and plots to kill Vignesh.
Director: Radha Bharathi | Stars: Charmila, Janakaraj, Manya, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 9
16. The Good Son (1958)
Its story of a queen who gives birth to twins. But as fate, one of the twins is forcefully abandoned and grows up elsewhere. When fate brings both the twins together they start fighting, it is only their mother who can bring peace.
Director: T. Prakash Rao | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Kannamba, M.N. Nambiar, Padmini
Votes: 43
17. Missiamma (1955)
179 min | Comedy, Drama
A hilarious comedy about two unemployed college graduates from the city, who pretend to be a married couple, in order to find work as school teachers in a small village.
Director: L.V. Prasad | Stars: Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S.V. Ranga Rao, Jamuna
Votes: 59
18. Nalai Namadhe (1975)
150 min | Drama
Separated by Ranjith (M. N. Nambiar), a killer, Shankar (MGR), Vijay Kumar (MGR) and Radhan (Chandramohan), 3 brothers find themselves grown-up (thanks to the song of their mother) and are ... See full summary »
Director: K.S. Sethumadhavan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Latha, M.N. Nambiar, Nagesh
Votes: 56
19. Needhikkupin Pasam (1963)
Director: M.A. Thirumugham | Stars: Saroja Devi B., M.G. Ramachandran, S.V. Ranga Rao, M.R. Radha
Votes: 17
20. Gentleman (1993)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Due to a past tragedy , a small business owner by day becomes modern day Robin Hood by night takes from the rich to provide education for the poor.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Arjun Sarja, Madhoo, Subhasri, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 2,680
21. Aavesham (1979)
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Vijayanand | Stars: Jayan, M.N. Nambiar, Sheela, K.P. Ummer
Votes: 19
22. Nadodi Mannan (1958)
220 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A wanderer/revolutionary is a dead ringer for a monarch, and takes his place.
Director: M.G. Ramachandran | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, P.S. Veerappa, M.N. Nambiar, M.G. Chakrapani
Votes: 121
23. Kudiyiruntha Koyil (1968)
166 min | Crime, Drama, Music
After killing Ramanathan, Nagappan kidnaps one of his twin sons and raises him as a criminal. Years later, the police arrest the criminal brother and replace him with the other to nab the gang.
Director: K. Shankar | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, M.N. Nambiar, Jayalalitha J, Rajashree
Votes: 68
24. Marmayogi (1951)
175 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Urvasi (Anjali Devi), is the young mistress of a king (Serukalathur Sama). With the help of her own lover (S. A. Natarajan), she pushes the king off a boat and usurps his powers. Urvasi ... See full summary »
Director: K. Ramnoth | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, Madhuri Devi, S.V. Sahasranamam
Votes: 23
25. Mamangam (1979)
Action, Drama, War
Director: Navodaya Appachan | Stars: Prem Nazir, Jayan, M.N. Nambiar, K.R. Vijaya
Votes: 42
26. Deiva Thai (1964)
175 min | Drama
Maran, a police officer, grows up with the belief that his father was killed in a tragic accident. However, when he sets out to investigate a case, he learns that his father leads a terrorist group.
Director: P. Madhavan | Stars: Saroja Devi B., M.G. Ramachandran, S.A. Ashokan, Pandari Bai
Votes: 14
27. Sirithu Vazha Vendum (1974)
146 min
Director: S.S. Balan | Stars: Latha, R.S. Manohar, M.N. Nambiar, M.G. Ramachandran
Votes: 11
28. Raja Part Rangadurai (1973)
150 min | Drama
A group of theatre artists is not given respect and they feel dejected when their performances are rejected by the modern audience.
Director: P. Madhavan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Usha Nandini, B. Jaya, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 57
29. Nattupura Nayagan (1997)
Comedy
Director: Ramanarayanan | Stars: Selva, Karai.Subbaiyah, Swathi, R. Sundarajan
Votes: 18
30. Thirudathe (1961)
177 min
A thief reforms after he unwittingly causes the death of an honest executive.
Director: P. Neelakantan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Saroja Devi B., M.N. Nambiar, K.A. Thangavelu
Votes: 27
31. Pasamalar (I) (1961)
Not Rated | 197 min | Drama
The bond of love between a brother and a sister is tested due to the machinations of a greedy relative.
Director: A. Bhimsingh | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, K.A. Thangavelu
Votes: 218
32. Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
175 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Aachi Manorama, T.S. Balaiah
Votes: 281
33. Oru Thai Makkal (1971)
Director: P. Neelakantan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha J, M.N. Nambiar, R. Muthuraman
Votes: 13
34. Thayi Veedu (1983)
Not Rated | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
A young man has been assigned to steal a precious antique item. But fate has some other plans for him.
Director: R. Thyagaraajan | Stars: Pandari Bai, Anita Raj, Rajinikanth, Jaishankar
Votes: 77
35. Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)
Not Rated | 158 min | Action
Sundaram, a member of a musical band goes to chennai to earn money for his sisters marriage but his look-alike brother Ranjit, tricks him. Ranjit carries out his illegal trade without any trouble.
Director: P. Neelakantan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Latha, Sharada, S.A. Ashokan
Votes: 46
36. Thooral ninnu pochhu (1982)
150 min | Drama, Romance
Two people are committed to an arranged marriage by their families. The two fall in love, but when the families disagree on the dowry, both sides are incensed, and the lovers' marriage is forbidden.
Director: Bhagyaraj | Stars: Bhagyaraj, M.N. Nambiar, Pandiarajan, Senthamarai
Votes: 106
37. Raja Raja Chozhan (1973)
174 min | Drama, History, War
Emperor Raja Raja Chozan seems to count a little too much on his newly-appointed, deceptive minister. But he knows what he is doing.
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Varalakshmi S., Gandhimathi, Sirkazhi S. Govindarajan
Votes: 137
38. Navarathnam (1977)
150 min | Drama
Thangam (MGR), a young and rich feudal lord flees, to escape the influence of her mother (S. Varalakshmi). He wants to take revenge for his father. Everybody launches in his pursuit. The ... See full summary »
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Padmini, M.G. Ramachandran, Varalakshmi S., B. Jaya
Votes: 18
39. Sarvadhikari (1951)
Action, Drama, Fantasy
An ambitious minister (Nambiar) with designs to topple the puppet king (Pulimoottai Ramaswami) finds the popularity of the commander-in-chief (Nagaiah) and his favourite soldier (MGR) a ... See full summary »
Director: T.R. Sundaram | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, M.N. Nambiar, Chittor V. Nagaiah
Votes: 13
40. Maanagara Kaaval (1991)
150 min | Action, Drama
ACP Subhash IPS (Vijayakanth) acts as a super cop to protect the life of Indian Prime Minister Rupavathy (Lakshmi).
Director: Thiyagaraja M. | Stars: Vijayakanth, Suman Ranganath, M.N. Nambiar, Lakshmi
Votes: 53
41. Ayirathil Oruvan (1965)
174 min | Action, Adventure
Enslaved convicts for treason plan escape but get caught by pirates and work for them before gaining their support and fighting back their country's authoritarian rule.
Director: B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu | Stars: Jayalalitha J, R.S. Manohar, Nagesh, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 235
42. Mela Thiranthathu Kadhavu (1986)
Not Rated | 142 min | Romance
Tulasi loves her cousin Subramani and is excited when he visits his village for a research project. However, when Tulasi proposes to him, Subramani tells her that he loves Noorjahan.
Director: R. Sundarajan | Stars: Amala Akkineni, Gundu Kalyanam, Mohan, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 97
43. Kalyana Parisu (1959)
194 min | Comedy, Drama
Kalyana Parisu, director C.V.Sridhar's debut film, deals with triangle love, two women vying for the same man. The film enjoyed huge box-office popularity. Gemini Ganesh is a bachelor, who ... See full summary »
Director: C.V. Sridhar | Stars: Saroja Devi B., K.A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, S.D. Subbalakshmi
Votes: 49
44. Uzhavan Magan (1987)
Director: R. Aravindraj | Stars: Pandari Bai, S.S. Chandran, Kullamani, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 24
45. Enga Veetu Pillai (1965)
147 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whiplash. To escape from his punishments, Ramu leaves his house and his look-alike replaces him.
Director: Tapi Chanakya | Stars: Saroja Devi B., Pandari Bai, Nagesh, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 187
46. Chandrodhayam (1966)
Not Rated | 150 min
Rich girl Devi runs away from home to avoid an arranged marriage. She falls in love with Chandran. Kamla seeks refuge with Devi and relates how she was raped. Chandran decides to help her get justice.
Director: K. Shankar | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha J, M.R. Radha, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 18
47. Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)
158 min | Drama
Raman, one of the world's richest men, is looking for a bride.
Director: P. Neelakantan | Stars: M.G. Ramachandran, S.A. Ashokan, O.A.K. Devar, Jayalalitha J
Votes: 44
48. Harishchandra (1968)
Drama
"Viswamithran employs various tactics to corrupt Harishchandra's heart and make him lie. However, Harishchandra remains true to his word and ends up leading an impoverished life.
Director: K.S. Prakash Rao | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Varalakshmi G., T.S. Balaiah, T.P. Muthulakshmi
Votes: 13
49. Padakottai (1964)
Not Rated | 158 min
Manickam (M. G. Ramachandran) is the leader of a small fishing community named Thirukaai Meenavargal. In the same area, Alaiyappan (S. V. Ramadoss) is the leader of an opposing fishing ... See full summary »
Director: T. Prakash Rao | Stars: Saroja Devi B., M.G. Ramachandran, S.A. Ashokan, Jayanthi
Votes: 29
50. Thennilavu (1961)
159 min | Comedy
In a case of mistaken identity, Raj lands in Kashmir and falls in love with Shanti. When the real Raj turns up, who is also lying about being married, he kills his wife and frames the innocent Raj.
Director: C.V. Sridhar | Stars: Gemini Ganesan, M.N. Nambiar, Padmini Priyadarshini, M. Saroja
Votes: 37