Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 1 April 1958, Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 10.92 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 10.92 crore ET collection in 1972-73
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1972, in alphabetical order.
Released films Opening Title Director Cast Production Ref JAN1DhakamBabu NanthancodeR. Muthuraman, Nanditha Bose, Major Sundarrajan, Rajakokila, Pandari Bai Kavya Chithra Productions Itho Enthan DeivamA. C. TirulokchandarK. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, M. Bhanumathi Amutham PicturesThaikku Oru PillaiPattuJaishankar, Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan, K. Balaji Sri Navaneedha Films AshirvadhamR. DevarajanJaishankar, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, A. Sakunthala, S. V. Subbaiah Devagi Pictures12 Kanna NalamaK. BalachanderGemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Major Sundarrajan, Kumari Padmini, M. R. R. Vasu, ManoramaRathnasabapathi Films 14 Rani Yaar KuzhanthaiD. YoganandJaishankar, Lakshmi, Baby Rani, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Major Sundarrajan Jupiter Art Pictures 15AgathiyarA. P. NagarajanSirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Lakshmi, Kumari Padmini, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. K. Bagavathy, Sivakumar, A. Sakunthala, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Sridevi Shri Vijayalakshmi PicturesGangaM. KarnanJaishankar, Rajakokila, Nagesh, A. Sakunthala, Jayakumari Indhrani Films 26 RajaC. V. RajendranSivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. Balaji Ranga Rao Chandra Babu Sundarrajan Sujatha Cine Arts FEB 4 Sange MuzhanguP. NeelakantanM. G. Ramachandran, Lakshmi, Cho Asogan V. K. Ramasamy V. S. Raghavan Valli Films9 Ellai KoduS. RaghavanGemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Rajasree, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sachu, T. S. Balaiah Swarnalakshmi Company11 Enna Muthalali SowkiyamaMalliyam RajagopalGemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Jayabharathi Anna Productions Dhikku Theriyadha KaattilN. C. ChakravarthyJayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Sachu, Baby Sumathi Ramkumar Films 19 Savalukku SavaalH. S. VenuJaishankar Maha Ganapathy Pictures25 Kadhalikka VangaI. N. MurthyJaishankar, Kavitha, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Srikanth, Vijaya Girija, Shabnam Comedy Pictures MAR 3 Nawab NaarkaliC. V. RajendranJaishankar, Lakshmi, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, Rama Prabha Vijay Pictures10 Nalla NeramM. A. ThirumugamM. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu Devar Films11Gnana OliP. MadhavanSivaji Ganesan, Sharada, Srikanth, Vijaya Nirmala, Major Sundarrajan Jayaar Movies27Appa TataMalliyam RajagopalGemini Ganesan, Padmini, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Manorama, V. K. Ramasamy Sri Venkateswara Production APR 13Raman Thediya SeethaiP. NeelakantanM. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Nagesh, Manorama, Rama Prabha Jayanthi FilmsPuguntha VeeduPattuA. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Savitri, Lakshmi, Chandrakala, Cho, Manorama Sri Navaneedha Films Ponmagal VandhalVijaya NarayananJaishankar, Lakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, R. Muthuraman Manorama Movies Mr. SampathChoR. Muthuraman, Jaya, Cho, Manorama Vivek Chitra Productions29Kurathi MaganK. S. GopalakrishnanGemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar, Jayachitra, Suruli Rajan Ravi Productions MAY 6Pattikada PattanamaP. MadhavanSivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama, Sukumari Arun Prasad Movies 15 Shakthi LeelaiT. R. RamannaGemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, B. Saroja Devi, K. B. Sundarambal, Ushanandini, Sivakumar, Manjula, Master Sridhar, V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama Raman Pictures17Karunthel KannayiramR. SundaramJaishankar, Lakshmi, A. Sakunthala, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama Modern Theatres 19Kasethan KadavuladaChitralaya GopuR. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Rama Prabha, Suruli Rajan, Jayakumari AVM Productions26Kanimuthu PaappaS. P. MuthuramanJaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Jaya, Baby Sridevi Sri Navaneedha Films JUN 3ThiruneelakandarJambulingamT. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, Pushpamala, Suruli Rajan, M. Bhanumathi Sudarkodi Films9 Naan Yen PirandhenM. KrishnanM. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Kanchana, Nagesh Sri Kamakshi Agencies 23Pillaiyo PillaiKrishnan–PanjuM. K. Muthu, Lakshmi, C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. R. Vasu, Nagesh, Sachu Anjugam Pictures 29Avasara KalyanamV. T. ThyagarajanJaishankar, Vanisri, Nagesh, Rama Prabha, V. K. Ramasamy Subalakshmi Movies JUL 15Dharmam EngeyA. C. TirulokchandarSivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Kumari Padmini Shanthi Films 21 KannammaM. LakshmananK. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, K. Balaji, Jayakumari, M. N. Nambiar Hema Chitra Productions Deiva SankalpamP. R. SomuA. V. M. Rajan, C. R. Vijayakumari, T. S. Balaiah, S. Varalakshmi, Cho, Sachu, V. S. Raghavan, Major Sundarrajan Sri Padmanabha Pictures AUG4 Delhi To MadrasI. N. MurthyJaishankar, Srividya, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Vijayasree, M. A. Radhika, R. S. Manohar Sri Raji Movies 11 Velli VizhaK. BalachanderGemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Vanisri, Srividya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama Kalakendra Production 15Vazhaiyadi VazhaiK. S. GopalakrishnanR. Muthuraman, Sriranjani, P. R. Varalakshmi (debut), Jayachitra, Prameela (debut) Chitra Productions25 VaraverpuI. N. MurthyJaishankar, Jaya Kausalya, J. P. Chandrababu, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan, Rama Prabha, Jayakumari Velavan Academy26 ThavapudhalavanV. SrinivasanSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. Sakunthala, Cho, Manorama Muktha Films SEP 1 Bathilukku BathilJambulingamA. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, V.K. Ramasamy Balan Combines9 Hello PartnerK. KrishnamurthyNagesh, Vijaya Lalitha, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, Sachu Sri Chithra Mahal14JakkammaM. KarnanJaishankar, Savitri, Usharani, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Master Selvam, Master Jagganathan Vijaya Chitra Films 15Annamitta KaiM. KrishnanM. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha, Bharathi, Nagesh, Manorama Ramachandra Production ...Aval!A. C. TirulokchandarVennira Aadai Nirmala, A. V. M. Rajan, Shashikumar, J. P. Chandrababu, Manorama Vijayalakshmi Pictures29 Vasantha MaligaiK. S. Prakash RaoSivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, K. Balaji, Srikanth, Nagesh Sundarrajan Vijaya & Suresh Combines OCT 1Unakkum EnakkumN. S. ManiamJaishankar, Bharathi, Srividya, Cho, Manorama, Thengai Srinivasan Geetha Chitra Productions 18 Rahasiyapenn 117 Anuradha Jaikumar Sivaji Pictures 20 Idhaya VeenaiKrishnan–PanjuM. G. Ramachandran, Manjula, Lakshmi, Sivakumar, Thengai Srinivasan, Sachu Udhayam Productions NOV 4Annai AbiramiG. N. VelumaniK. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar, Jaya, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Suruli Rajan Sri Kamakshi Agencies ThangaduraiA. KasilingamA. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, Master Sekhar National Pictures DeivamM. A. ThirumugamGemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Sivakumar, Jaya Dhandayuthapani Films 17Mappillai AzhaippuT. R. RaghunathJaishankar, Vijaya Lalitha, Nagesh, L. Kanchana, Vijaya Chandrika, Thengai SrinivasanOm Murugan Movies DEC 1Yaar JambulingamM. S. GopinathanJaikumar, Jyothi Lakshmi Sri Govindan Films7NeedhiC. V. RajendranSivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Sowcar Janaki, Manorama, M. R. R. VasuSujatha Cine Arts
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