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. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 1.09 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 1.09 crore ET collection in 1956-57
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1956, in alphabetical order.
List of released films Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)Aasai Natesan Natesh Art Pictures T. R. Pappa Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. S. Veerappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram10-03-1956Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum T. R. Sundaram Modern Theatres S. Dakshinamurthy M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, M. G. Chakrapani, M. N. Rajam, Vidhyavathi and Sai Subbulakshmi14-01-1956Amara Deepam T. Prakash Rao Venus Pictures T. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri, Padmini, M. N. Nambiar, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, P. S. Vengadasalam20-06-1956Kaalam Mari Pochu Tapi Chanakya Sarathi Pictures Master Venu Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Santhanalakshmi and dance by Waheeda Rehman 04-05-1956Kannin ManigalR. JanakiramMaheswari PicturesS. V. VenkatramanM. K. Radha, Padmini, Sundar M.V. Rajamma, A. Karunanidhi, Jamuna05-05-1956KokilavaniS. A. NatrajanForward Arts FilmsG. RamanathanS. A. Natarajan, Tambaram Lalitha, Raghuveer, B. Saroja devi, P. Susheela30-03-1956Kudumba Vilakku F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions T. R. Pappa P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Jamuna, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj, K. A. Thangavelu, M. Lakshmikantham14-06-1956Kula Dheivam Krishnan–Panju S. K. Pictures R. Sudarsanam S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, C. R. Vijayakumari, Kula Dheivam V. Rajagopal, Mynavathi29-09-1956Madurai Veeran D. Yoganand Krishna Pictures G. Ramanathan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Balaiah, E. V. Saroja, O. A. K. Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, T. K. Ramachandran, R. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi13.04.1956Mahakavi Kalidas K. R. Seetharama Sastry Lalithakala Films Ltd K. R. Seetharama Sastry Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi, Rajasulochana, B. K. EshwarappaMandhiravadhi P. Subramaniam Neela Productions V. Dakshinamoorthy Prem Nazir, Sreedharan, Kumari Thankam, Miss Kumari, Adoor Pankajam, Aranmula Ponnamma, Bahadoor, S. P. Pillai, T. S. Muthaiah, G. K. Pillai, Mavelikkara Ponnamma, Master Hari, Muttathara Soman07-12-1956Marma Veeran T. R. Ragunath Jubilee Arts Films S. Vedha Vyjayanthimala, Sriram, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, T. K. Ramachandran, special appearance by N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and dance by Helen 03-08-1956MarumalarchiK. S. Prakash RaoAnandha ProductionsS. Rajeswara RaoSriram, G. Varalakshmi16-11-1956Mathar Kula Manickam T. Prakash Rao Lalitha Films S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savithri, P. Kannamba, K. Balaji, K. A. Thangavelu20-12-1956Moondru PengalR.S. PrakashJayaSri Lakshmi PicturesK. V. MahadevanKunnakudi Venkatrama IyerR. S. Manohar, P. K. Saraswathi, Girija, T. S. Balaiah, S. A. Asokan, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Durairaj12-02-1956Naan Petra Selvam K. Somu Paragon Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. M. Ezhumalai, C. T. Rajakantham, P. D. Sambandham14-01-1956Naane RajaAppa RaoNarayanan Kalpana Kala Mandir T. R. Ramnathan Sivaji Ganesan, Sriranjani, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, V. Gopalakrishnan, M. K. Mustafa, N. S. Subbiah, J. P. Chandrababu, T. P. Muthulakshmi25-01-1956Naga DevathaiChitrapu Narayana Murthy AVM Productions R. SudarsanamR. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowkar Janaki, MohanNaga PanjamiK. NagabushanamSri Raja Rajeswari Film & CoAnjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu09-03-1956Nalla Veedu J. Sinha Jai Sakthi Pictures Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai14-01-1956NannambikkaiK. Vembu CharlieFilm CenterS. V. VenkatramanT. S. Balaiah, N. N. Kannappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Pandari Bai, E. V. Saroja31-08-1956Ondre KulamN. KrishnaswamyTriveni PicturesM. Ranga Rao & S. V. VenkatramanR.S. Manohar, Madhuri Devi, J. P. Chandrababu20-04-1956Paditha PennM. ThiruvenkadamShyamala Pictures, Nalini PicturesArun, RaghavanN. N. Kannappa, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, Tambaram Lalitha20-04-1956Pasavalai A. S. Nagarajan Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, V. Gopalakrishnan, K. Thavamani Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi01-11-1956Pennin Perumai P. Pullaiah Ragini Films B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao & Master Venu Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, Santha Kumari, Friend Ramasamy, P. S. Gnanam, K. S. Angamuthu17-02-1956Prema Pasam Vedantam Raghavayya Narasu Studio S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, K. Balaji, Girija, E. V. Saroja21-05-1956 Punniyavathi S. S. Rajan Associated Productions V. Dakshinamoorthy Padmini, Sathyan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, S. P. Pillai, Baby Lalitha 1956Raja Rani A. Bhim Singh National Pictures T. R. Pappa Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. S. Angamuthu25-02-1956Rambaiyin Kaadhal R. R. Chandran Kalpana Kala Mandir T. R. Pappa P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, E. R. Sahadevan, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Sattampillai Venkatraman, M R. Saminathan, E. V. Saroja, Ambika, C. K. Saraswathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Saradhambal28-09-1956Rangoon Radha A. Kasilingam Mekala Pictures T. R. Pappa Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, R. Muthuraman01-11-1956Sadhaaram V. C. Subburaman Kasturi Films G. Ramanathan Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, K. R. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasamy, M. S. S. Bakkiam13-04-1956Tenali Raman B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna, V. Nagayya, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar03-02-1956Thaikkupin Tharam M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, E. R. Sahadevan, G. Sakunthala, K. Rathinam, Surabhi Balasaraswathi21-09-1956Vazhvile Oru Naal A. Kasilingam Mercury Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. N. Pandurangan & T. G. LingappaSriram, Rajasulochana, V. K. Ramasamy21-09-1956Verum Pechu AllaJoseph PallippadPrinciple ProductionsC. N. PanduranganT. S. Balaiah, Padmini18-05-1956Vetri VeeranT. Prakash Rao T. M. Ibrahim (for Tamil version)N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu
Dubbed films Title Director(s) Company Composer Original film Cast Title Language Amara Geetham Vedantam Raghavayya Vinoda Pictures Ghantasala Chiranjeevulu Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Peketi Sivaram, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Suryakantam, Chhaya Devi, Surabhi Balasaraswati, Mahankali Venkayya Bale Raman P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bhaskar Productions T. A. Kalyanam Bratuku Teruvu Telugu A. Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani, K. Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantam, RelangiC. I. D. M. Krishnan Nair Neela Productions Br LakshmananC.I.D Malayalam Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara, Kumari Thankam Edhu Nijam S. Balachander Prathiba Films Master Venu Edi Nijam TeluguSowcar Janaki, Nagabhushanam, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy Illarame Inbam Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao Bhaskar Productions Ghantasala Cherapakura Chedevu Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Relangi, Rajasulochana Mahakavi Kalidas K. R. Seetharama Sastry Lalithakala Films K. R. Seetharama Sastry Mahakavi Kalidasa Kannada Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja DeviMangala Gowri D. Yoganand Mahi Productions Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, T. V. Raju Sri Gauri Mahatyam Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, Jr.Maya Mohini Homi Wadia Basant Pictures S. N. Tripathi Hatim Tai Hindi P. Jairaj, Shakila, Krishna Kumari, W. M. Khan, S. N. Tripathi, B. M. Vyas, Meenakshi, Sheikh, Vasantrao Pahlwan, Dalpat, Sardar Mansoor, Habib, Mithoo Miya, Aga ShapoorSanthanamC. V. Ranganatha Dasu Susarla DakshinamurthiSanthanam Telugu Amarnath, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, Chadalavada, Allu Ramalingaiah, Padmanabham, Sriranjani, Jr., Kusuma Kumari, HemalathaSivasakthiP. NeelakantanPadmini PicturesT. G. LingappaShivasharane Nambekka Kannada B. R. Panthulu, M. V. RajammaThiruttu Raman K. V. Reddy Annapurna Pictures Pendyala Nageshwara RaoDonga Ramudu Telugu Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, Jaggayya VanarathamS. U. SunnySunny Art Productions NaushadUran Khatola Hindi Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Jeevan, Tun Tun, AghaVetri Veeran T. Prakash Rao Rajasri Productions T. M. IbrahimJayam Manade Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu
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