List of Tamil films of 1961

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1961, in alphabetical order.

1961

Title Director Production Music Cast Release date
Akbar K. Asif Sterling Investment Corporation Naushad Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote
Arasilangkumari A. S. A. Sami & A. Kasilingam Jupiter Pictures G. Ramanathan M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini, Rajasulochana 01.01.1961
Anbu Magan T. Prakash Rao Jayalakshmi Pictures T. Chalapathi Rao A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri
Bhagyalakshmi K. V. Srinivasan Narayanan & Co Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, E. V. Saroja 07.11.1961
Ellam Unakkaga B. Pullaiah Saravanabhava Unity Pictures K. V. Mahadevan Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao 01.07.1961
Ennai Paar G. R. Nathan Palaniyappa Productions G. Ramanathan T.R. Mahalingam, B. S. Saroja, Pandaribai 16.06.1961
Jagathala Prathapan K. V. Reddy Vijaya Vauhini Studios Pendyala Nageswara Rao N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi, L. Vijayalakshmi
Kaanal Neer P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bharani Pictures P. Banumathi A. Nageswara Rao, P.Banumathi, Sowcar Janaki 21.07.1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao 07.11.1961
Kongunattu Thangam M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan C. L. Anandan, M. R. Radha, Pushpalatha, 'Tambaram' Lalitha 14.04.1961
Kumara Raja G. K. Ramu Sivakami Pictures T. R. Papa J. P. Chandrababu, T. S. Balaiah, Suryakala, M. N. Rajam 21.04.1961
Kumudham A. Subbarao Modern Theatres K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, M. R. Radha, C. R. Vijayakumari 29.07.1961
Malliyam Mangalam Malliyam Rajagopal Tamilnadu Talkies T. A. Kalyanam S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. V. Subbaiah, Mynavathi, Lakshmi Muthuraman
Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Maumagale Krishnan-Panju Anubama Films R. Govardhan S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, G. Varalakshmi 27.04.1961
Manappandhal T. R. Ramanna R. R. Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. S. Rajendran, S. A. Ashokan, B. Sarojadevi, E. V. Saroja 10.02.1961
Marutha Nattu Veeran T. R. Raghunath Saravanabhava Unity Pictures S. V. Venkatraman Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa 24.08.1961
Naaga Nandhini G. R. Nathan B. V. N. Pictures R. Sudharsanam Anjali Devi, K. Balaji, Devika 10.02.1961
Nallavan Vazhvan P. Neelakantan Arasu Pictures T. R. Papa M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha, Rajasulochana 31.08.1961
Palum Pazhamum A. Bhimsingh Saravana Films Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, B. Sarojadevi, Sowcar Janaki 09.09.1961
Panam Pandhiyiley K. Somu M. A. V. Pictures K. V. Mahadevan S. S. Rajendran, M. R. Radha, C. R. Vijayakumari 07.11.1961
Pangaaligal G. Ramakrishna Irish Movies S. Dakshinamurthi Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Anjali Devi, Devika
Panithirai V. Srinivasan Muktha Films K. V. Mahadevan Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu 01.12.1961
Pasamalar A. Bhimsingh Rajamani Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. N. Rajam 27.05.1961
Pava Mannippu A. Bhimsingh Buddha Pictures Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Savitri, M. V. Rajamma, Devika 16.03.1961
Punar Jenmam R. S. Mani Vijaya Films T. Chalapathi Rao Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini, K. A. Thangavelu 21.04.1961
Sabaash Mapillai S. Raghavan Ragavan Productions K. V. Mahadevan M. G. Ramachandran, M.R. Radha, Malini 14.07.1961
Sri Valli T. R. Ramanna Narasus Studio G. Ramanathan Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, J. P. Chandrababu, T. R. Mahalingam 01.07.1961
Thaai Sollai Thattadhe M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films K. V. Mahadevan M.G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, M. R. Radha 07.11.1961
Thayilla Pillai L. V. Prasad Prasad Movies K. V. Mahadevan Kalyan Kumar, T. S. Balaiah, M. V. Rajamma, L. Vijayalakshmi, Nagesh 18.08.1961
Then Nilavu C. V. Sridhar Chitralaya Films A. M. Rajah Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, K. A. Thangavelu 30.09.1961
Thirudadhe P. Neelakantan A. L. S. Productions S. M. Subbaiah Naidu M.G. Ramachandran, B. Sarojadevi, K. A. Thangavelu 23.03.1961
Thooya Ullam A. Subbarao Annapurna Pictures Ltd. K. V. Mahadevan A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu 14.01.1961
Yar Manamagan P. Subramaniam Neela Productions R. Devarajan 22.09.1961