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. Post-G.O., Gross jumped to 140 per cent of Nett Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 1.7 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 1.7 crore ET collection in 1958-59
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1958, in alphabetical order.
1958 Title Director Production Music Cast Release date (D-M-Y)Aalai Kandu Mayangathe Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Anbu Engey D. Yoganand Jubilee Films Vedha S. S. Rajendran, K. Balaji, Devika, Mynavathi12-12-1958Annaiyin Aanai Ch. Narayana Murthy Paragon Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri, Pandari Bai, S. V. Ranga Rao, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, M. R. Santhanam, Kuladeivam V. R. Rajagopal, T. P. Muthulakshmi04-07-1958Arasaala PiranthavanDubbed from Telugu K. S. Ramachandra Rao Sri Gnanambika Pictures Nallam Nageswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani Jr.Athisaya Thirudan P. Pullaiah Sahini Art Production S. Dakshinamurthi & K. Prasad Rao Gemini Ganesan, K. Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, V. M. Ezhumalai, T. P. Muthulakshmi, K. N. Kamalam31-12-1958Avan Amaran S. Balachander The People Films T. M. Ibrahim K. R. Ramasamy, Rajasulochana, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah23-05-1958 Baktha RavanaDubbed from Telugu K. Shankar AVM ProductionsR. Sudarsanam, R. GovardhanamN. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Vijaya Nirmala, B. Saroja Devi20-03-1958Bhoologa Rambai D. Yoganand Ashoka Pictures C. N. Pandurangan Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana14-01-1958Bommai Kalyanam R. M. Krishnaswamy Aruna Films K. V. Mahadevan Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, Mynavathi, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, Rushyendramani, Friend Ramasamy, Kaka Radhakrishnan, M. S. Sundari Bai03-05-1958Chenchu Lakshmi B. A. Subba Rao Majalakshmi Pictures S. Rajeswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Pushpavalli, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu14-04-1958Engal Kudumbam Perisu B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures T. G. Lingappa B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, B. Saroja Devi 14-06-1958Illarame Nallaram P. Pullaiah Narayanan & Company K. G. Moorthy Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi, V. Nagayya, M. V. Rajamma, K. Suryakala01-08-1958Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam L. V. Prasad Vijaya Vauhini Studios S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, T. R. Ramachandran, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, V. M. Ezhumalai 17-09-1958Kanniyin SabathamT. R. RaghunathJupiter Pictures & ALS Production T. G. Lingappa K. R. Ramasamy, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana10-01-1958Kaathavaraayan T. R. Ramanna RR Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, P. Kannamba, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. N. Rajam, E. V. Saroja, O. A. K. Thevar, E. R. Sahadevan07-11-1958Kudumba Gouravam B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba28-02-1958Maalaiyitta Mangai G. R. Nathan Kannadasan Films Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. R. Mahalingam, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Manorama27-06-1958ManamalaiCh.NarayanamurthyJanatha PicturesVedhaGemini Ganesan, Savitri, J. P. Chandrababu14-02-1958Manamulla Maruthaaram W. R. Subba Rao & M. S. Ramanathan Padma Films K. V. Mahadevan K. Balaji, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu, Manorama, Nagesh19-09-1958Mangalya Bhagyam T. R. Ragunath Krishna Pictures G. Ramanathan K. Balaji, Padmini, Ragini10-11-1958Maya Manithan T. P. Sundaram Southern Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu Sriram, Chandrakantha, S. A. Asokan07-11-1958Naan Valartha Thangai Ch. Narayanamurthy Saravanabava Unity Pictures Pendyala Nageswara Rao Prem Nazir, Mynavathi, R. S. Manohar, Pandari Bai10-11-1958Nadodi Mannan M. G. Ramachandran Em. Gee. Yar Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & N. S. Balakrishnan M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, B. Saroja Devi, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, J. P. Chandrababu, G. Sakunthala, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, E. R. Sahadevan, K. R. Ramsingh, K. S. Angamuthu22-08-1958Nalla Idathu Sammandham K. Somu Sri Lakshmi Pictures K. V. Mahadevan M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, V. M. Ezhumalai14-02-1958Neelavukku Neranja Manasu K. Somu Royal Filma K. V. Mahadevan Sriram, Pandari Bai, T. R. Ramachandran, Ragini, M. N. Rajam, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, P. S. Veerappa, P. D. Sambandam, M. R. Santhanam, V. M. Ezhumalai26-09-1958Paanai Pidithaval BhaagyasaaliT. S. DurairajMaragatha Pictures S. V. Venkatraman & S. Rajeswara Rao Savitri, T. S. Durairaj, K. Balaji, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. S. Raghavan10-01-1958Pathi Bakthi A. Bhim Singh Buddha Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. Saroja, K. D. Santhanam, A. Krishnan, A. Rama Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari, C. K. Saraswathi, K. S. Angamuthu, K. Malathi14-03-1958Paattaliyin Sabatham(dubbed from Hindi) B. R. Chopra B. R. Films O. P. Nayyar Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit, Jeevan, Chand Usmani, Johnny Walker, Nazir Hussain, Manmohan Krishna, Leela Chitnis and dance by Kumkum and Minoo MumtazPeria Koil A. K. Velan Arunachalam Pictures K. V. Mahadevan P. Kannamba, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam16-09-1958Petra Maganai Vitra Annai V. Ramanathan Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, R. S. Manohar, Pandari Bai30-05-1958Pillai Kaniyamudhu M. A. Thirumugam PSV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, E. V. Saroja, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Rajam30-05-1958Sabaash Meena B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures T. G. Lingappa Sivaji Ganesan, J. P. Chandrababu, Malini, B. Sarojadevi, S. V. Ranga Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Kula Dheivam V. R. Rajagopal, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanam03-10-1958Sampoorna Ramayanam K. Somu MAV Pictures K. V. Mahadevan Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, Padmini, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, V. K. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, V. Nagayya, S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Varalakshmi, T. K. Baghavathi, Sandhya14-04-1958Sarangadhara V. S. Raghavan Minerva Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, M. N. Nambiar, Valaiyapathi G. Muthukrishnan, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi15-08-1958Sathi AnusuyaDubbed from Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Rajyasri Productions T. M. Ibrahim(Ghantasala for Telugu version) N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Jamuna Sengottai SingamV. N. Reddy Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan Uthayakumar, B. Sarojadevi, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, T. S. Balaiah, Mainavathi, P. S. Veerappa, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar11-07-1958 Senjulakshmi P. A. Subbarao P. A. S. Productions S. Rajeswara Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu, Sandhya, K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan, Pushpavalli 28-05-1958Sri Rama Bhaktha Hanuman Babubhai Mistry Basant Pictures Chitragupta Mahipal, Anita Guha, B. M. Vyas, Krishna Kumari, S. N. Tripathi, Soodesh Kumar, Amirbai Karnataki, Ratnamala, Kanchanmala, Helen, Sheela Vaz, Pravin Paul Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum A. K. Velan Arunachalam Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana14-01-1958Thedi Vandha Selvam P. Neelakantan Arasu Pictures T. G. Lingappa S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, B.Saroja Devi16-07-1958Thirudargal Jakkirathai B. N. Rao Pratibha Films K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, G. Varalakshmi, Girija 22-06-1958ThirumanamA. Bhim SinghValampuri Pictures LimitedS. M. Subbaiah NaiduGemini Ganesan, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu18-07-1958Uthama Puthiran T. Prakash Rao Venus Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, P. Kannamba, Ragini, M. N. Nambiar, M. K. Radha, K. A. Thangavelu, Stunt Somu, M. S. S. Bakkiam, P. S. Vengadasalam07-02-1958Vanji Kottai Valipan S. S. Vasan Gemini Studios C. Ramchandra Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P. S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, P. Kannamba, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Daisy Irani12-04-1958Veera AmarsinghDubbed from Hindi Jaswant Zaveri T. G. LingappaLyrics: Kuyilan Jairaj, Nirupa Roy, Murad, Veena, Ramesh Sinha, Raaj Kumar, Helen, Nasir Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi(Dubbed from Telugu) B. N. Reddy Ponnaluri brothers Pendyala Nageswara Rao N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, Relangi Zimbo Homi Wadia Basant Studios ChitraguptaVijayaBhaskar Azad, Krishna Kumari, Chitra, Achla Sachdev, Sheikh, Dalpat, B. M. Vyas, Uma Dutt, Sardar Mansoor, Adeeb, Habib and Pedro the Chimpanzee
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