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 1.26 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 1.26 crore ET collection in 1957–58
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1957, in alphabetical order.
1957 Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)Aandi Petra SelvanDubbed 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, RelangiAravalli S. V. Krishna Rao Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan S. G. Eshwar, G. Varalakshmi, Mynavathi, V. Gopalakrishnan22-10-1957Alavudheenum 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. Balaiah29-03-1957Ambikapathi 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. Santhanam22-10-1957Anbe DeivamR. Nagendra RaoR. N. R. PicturesH. R. Padmanabha Sastri & Vijaya BhaskarR. Nagendra Rao, M. K. Radha, Sandhya, Sriranjani, Jr.06-12-1957Baagyavathi 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 Gopal27-12-1957Bhaktha MarkandeyaB.S. RangaVikram ProductionViswanathan–RamamoorthyR. Nagendra Rao, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu02-01-1957Chakravarthi 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 Ragini18-01-1957Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi Adurthi Subba Rao Annapurna Pictures Master Venu A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba, M. S. Sundari Bai 01-02-1957Iru 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. Saraswathi06-09-1957Karpin JothiDubbed from Telugu Vedantam Raghavayya Ashwaraj Films P. Adinarayana Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga RaoKarpukkarasi 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 Ragini14-06-1957M.L.A. K. B. Tilak Pendyala Nageswara Rao Jaggayya, Savitri, GummadiMagathala Nattu Mary S. S. RajanJaikumar PicturesR. ParthasarathySriram, Kumari Thangam, Raguveer, G. Sakunthala20-12-1957Magudam Katha Mangai(dubbed from Hindi) Mohammed Husain O. P. Nayyar Padmini, Suresh, Ragini, Johnny Walker, Agha, Anwar Hussain, Kumar, Agha Miraz, Randhir, HelenMahadhevi 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. Ramsingh22-11-1957Makkalai 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. Rajakantham27-02-1957MallikaJoseph Thaliath Jr.The Citadel Film Corporation P LimitedT. R. PappaGemini Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu19-07-1957Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam Vedantam Raghavayya Anjali Pictures P. Adinarayana Rao Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana, Girija, Kanchana24-05-1957Manamagan Thevai P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bharani Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, J. P. Chandrababu, T. R. Ramachandran, A. Karunanidhi, Devika, Ragini17-05-1957Mayabazar 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 Satyam12-04-1957Mudhalali Muktha Srinivasan MAV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, Devika, M. N. Rajam, T. K. Ramachandran, Ennatha Kannaiya, C. T. Rajakantham22-10-1957Neelamalai Thirudan M. A. Thirumurugan Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan Ranjan, Anjali Devi, M. K. Radha, P. Kannamba20-09-1957 Pakka ThirudanDubbed from Telugu P. Chengayya Chandamama Films T. M. Ibrahim Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, G. Varalakshmi, E. V. Saroja (Dance), Helen (Dance)Pathini DeivamCh. NarayanamurthyV. R. V. ProductionsViswanathan–RamamoorthyG. Varalakshmi, K.A. ThangaveluKanyadhanam/Pathiye DeivamDubbed from Telugu Kanyadhanam of 1955 B. Vittalacharya Vittal Productions M. Ranga Rao Kanta Rao, Sowkar Janaki, Waheeda Rehman, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, 'Appa' DuraisamyPudhaiyal 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. Asokan10-05-1957Pudhu VayalKrishnan–PanjuNational PicturesGovardhanMainavathi, Prem Nazir, S.S. RajendranPudhumai 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. Venkadachalam02-08-1957Pudhu VazhvuM. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharSarvodaya Pictures P LimitedG. Ramanathan & C. N. PanduranganM.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Madhuri Devi, Lalitha08-03-1957Raja 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. Subbulakshmi26-04-1957Rani 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. Saroja21-09-1957Samaya SanjeeviV. S. RaghavanSri Nataraja FilmsG. RamanathanT. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar09-03-1957Sathiyavan SavithriDubbed from TeluguK. B. NagabhushanamVijayalakshmi PicturesS. Rajeswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, S. VaralakshmiSoubhagyavathiJampana Nandhi Pictures Pendyala Nageswara Rao & M. S. Gnanamani Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao22-10-1957Thangamalai 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. Angamuthu29-06-1957Vanangamudi 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, Thangappan12-04-1957 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. Ramasamy26-07-1957
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