List of Tamil films of 1957

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross was 133.33 per cent of Nett for all films.[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹1.26 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

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The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1957, in alphabetical order.

## 1957

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Aandi Petra Selvan
Dubbed from Telugu  | B. A. Subba Rao | B. A. S. Productions | T. Chalapathi Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, S. V. Ranga Rao, Master Sudhakar, Relangi |
Aravalli | S. V. Krishna Rao  | Modern Theatres | G. Ramanathan | S. G. Eshwar, G. Varalakshmi, Mynavathi, V. Gopalakrishnan | 22-10-1957
Alavudheenum Arputha Villakkum | T. R. Raghunath | Jaysakthi Pictures  | S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao | A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. S. Balaiah | 29-03-1957
Ambikapathi | P. Neelakantan | ALS Productions  | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, M. K. Radha, V. Nagayya, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. A. Thangavelu, A. Karunanidhi, K. D. Santhanam | 22-10-1957
Anbe Deivam | R. Nagendra Rao | R. N. R. Pictures  | H. R. Padmanabha Sastri & Vijaya Bhaskar | R. Nagendra Rao, M. K. Radha, Sandhya, Sriranjani, Jr. | 06-12-1957
Baagyavathi | L. V. Prasad | Ravi Production  | S. Dakshinamurthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, Ragini, P. D. Sambandam, Poobathi Nandharam, Lakshmi Prabha, K. N. Kamalam, K. Aranganayaki, Master Gopal  | 27-12-1957
Bhaktha Markandeya | B.S. Ranga | Vikram Production  | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | R. Nagendra Rao, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu | 02-01-1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal | P. Neelakantan | Uma Pictures  | G. Ramanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, P. S. Veerappa, S. Varalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, E. R. Sahadevan, Lakshmi Prabha and dance by Ragini | 18-01-1957
Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi | Adurthi Subba Rao | Annapurna Pictures | Master Venu | A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba, M. S. Sundari Bai | 01-02-1957
Iru Sagodharigal | Vedantam Raghavayya | Narasu Studios  | S. Rajeswara Rao | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Girija, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Durairaj, V. K. Ramasamy, T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. K. Saraswathi | 06-09-1957
Karpin Jothi
Dubbed from Telugu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Ashwaraj Films  | P. Adinarayana Rao | A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao |
Karpukkarasi | A. S. A. Sami | Jupiter Pictures | G. Ramanathan | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Vengadasalam, Mogana, E. V. Saroja and dance by Ragini | 14-06-1957
M.L.A.
Dubbed from Telugu | K. B. Tilak |  | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | Jaggayya, Savitri, Gummadi |
Magathala Nattu Mary | S. S. Rajan  | Jaikumar Pictures  | R. Parthasarathy | Sriram, Kumari Thangam, Raguveer, G. Sakunthala | 20-12-1957
Magudam Katha Mangai
(dubbed from Hindi) | Mohammed Husain  |  | O. P. Nayyar | Padmini, Suresh, Ragini, Johnny Walker, Agha, Anwar Hussain, Kumar, Agha Miraz, Randhir, Helen |
Mahadhevi | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Ganesh Movietone  | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | M. G. Ramachandran, Savitri, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, O. A. K. Thevar, A. Karunanidhi, Sattampillai Venkatraman, K. R. Ramsingh | 22-11-1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi | K. Somu  | Sri Lakshmi Pictures  | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, P. Kannamba, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, V. K. Ramasamy, K. Sarangapani, E. R. Sahadevan, P. D. Sambandham, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. T. Rajakantham | 27-02-1957
Mallika | Joseph Thaliath Jr. | The Citadel Film Corporation P Limited  | T. R. Pappa | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu | 19-07-1957
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam | Vedantam Raghavayya | Anjali Pictures | P. Adinarayana Rao | Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana, Girija | 24-05-1957
Manamagan Thevai | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bharani Pictures | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, J. P. Chandrababu, T. R. Ramachandran, A. Karunanidhi, Devika, Ragini | 17-05-1957
Mayabazar | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Vahini Studios  | Ghantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Nambiar, Rushyendramani, Sandhya, D. Balasubramaniam, R. Balasubramaniam, Lakshmi Prabha, E. R. Sahadevan, C. T. Rajakantham, V. M. Ezhumalai, Nagabhushanam, Allu Rama Lingaiah, Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, Madhavapeddi Satyam | 12-04-1957
Mudhalali | Muktha Srinivasan | MAV Pictures  | K. V. Mahadevan | S. S. Rajendran, Devika, M. N. Rajam, T. K. Ramachandran, Ennatha Kannaiya, C. T. Rajakantham | 22-10-1957
Neelamalai Thirudan | M. A. Thirumurugan  | Devar Films | K. V. Mahadevan | Ranjan, Anjali Devi, M. K. Radha, P. Kannamba | 20-09-1957
Pakka Thirudan
Dubbed from Telugu | P. Chengayya  | Chandamama Films  | T. M. Ibrahim  | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, G. Varalakshmi, E. V. Saroja (Dance), Helen (Dance)  |
Pathini Deivam | Ch. Narayanamurthy | V. R. V. Productions  | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | G. Varalakshmi, K.A. Thangavelu |
Kanyadhanam/Pathiye Deivam
Dubbed from Telugu Kanyadhanam of 1955  | B. Vittalacharya | Vittal Productions  | M. Ranga Rao | Kanta Rao, Sowkar Janaki, Waheeda Rehman, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, 'Appa' Duraisamy  |
Pudhaiyal | Krishnan–Panju | Kamal Brothers  | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, M. K. Radha, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, M. N. Rajam, D. V. Narayanasami, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, O. A. K. Thevar, S. A. Asokan | 10-05-1957
Pudhu Vayal  | Krishnan–Panju | National Pictures  | Govardhan | Mainavathi, Prem Nazir, S.S. Rajendran |
Pudhumai Pithan | T. R. Ramanna | Sivakami Pictures  | G. Ramanathan | M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, B. S. Saroja, J. P. Chandrababu, E. V. Saroja, T. S. Balaiah, K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Venkadachalam  | 02-08-1957
Pudhu Vazhvu | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | Sarvodaya Pictures P Limited  | G. Ramanathan & C. N. Pandurangan | M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Madhuri Devi, Lalitha | 08-03-1957
Raja Rajan | T. V. Sundaram  | Neela Productions | K. V. Mahadevan | M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini, Lalitha, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani, Friend Ramasami, G. Sakunthala, R. Balasubramaniam, S. D. Subbulakshmi | 26-04-1957
Rani Lalithangi | T. R. Raghunath | T. N. R. Productions  | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, Rajasulochana, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, Serukulathur Sama, K. Sarangapani, R. Balasubramaniam, S. D. Subbulakshmi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. Saroja | 21-09-1957
Samaya Sanjeevi | V. S. Raghavan | Sri Nataraja Films  | G. Ramanathan | T. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar | 09-03-1957
Sathiyavan Savithri
Dubbed from Telugu  | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Vijayalakshmi Pictures  | S. Rajeswara Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, S. Varalakshmi |
Soubhagyavathi | Jampana  | Nandhi Pictures  | Pendyala Nageswara Rao & M. S. Gnanamani  | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao | 22-10-1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam | B. R. Panthulu | Padmini Pictures | T. G. Lingappa | Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. V. Rajamma, Jamuna, B.Saroja devi, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, T. R. Ramachandran, K. Sarangapani, K. S. Angamuthu  | 29-06-1957
Vanangamudi | P. Pullaiah | Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures  | G. Ramanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, M. K. Radha, V. Nagayya, P. Kannamba, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, Gemini Balu, Nott Annaji Rao, M. R. Santhanam, Thangappan  | 12-04-1957
Yaar Paiyyan | T. R. Raghunath | Vijaya Vauhini Studios | S. Dakshinamurthy | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Daisy Irani, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. R. Ramachandran, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, K. Sarangapani, M. K. Mustafa, C. S. Pandiyan, P. S. Gnanam, Vidhyavathi, V. Nagayya, V. K. Ramasamy | 26-07-1957

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1. ^ Government raises entertainment tax to 40% (from 33%)[usurped]
2. ^ CTD reports ₹1.26 crore ET collection in 1957–58

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