List of Tamil films of 1940
Introduction The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1940, in alphabetical order.
1940 Title Director  Production  MusicCast'''Release date (D-M-Y)'''''2 Ana''  Saraswathi Films 1.2-Anna, 2.Bala Bakthan, 3.Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)''Abalai'' P. S. V. Iyer Sri Krishna Pictures Sarma Brothers Vasantha Kumar, Baby Pappa, V. R. Dhanam, Seethalakshmi 24-04-1940''Baktha Korakumbar'' C. V. D. E. Iyer Sri Gopal Krishna Pictures  K. T. Duraisamy, S. Sundararajan, T. S. Rajagopala Iyer 13-12-1940''Bhaktha Chetha'' K. Subramanyam K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artist Corporation  V. S. Parthasarathy Iyengar Papanasam Sivan, G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu, S. R. Janaki 14-01-1940''Baktha Thulasidass''   ''Bakya Dhara'' Dwarakanath Dwarakanath Productions Brahmanandam M. R. Subbaiah, C. V. Nagarathinam, G. M. Basheer, D. M. Ambujam, C. S. Narayanaswamy, ''Baby'' Jayalakshmi, M. P. Murugappa 10-02-1940''Bala Bakthan''  Saraswathi Films 1.2-Anna, 2.Bala Bakthan, 3.Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)''Balya Vivaham'' Ramkumar Rukmani Pictures  Ramkumar, Shantha, P. Sundar Rao, ''Baby'' Sakunthala, P. Duraisamy Iyer, Janaki, A. C. Ramanathan, Madhurambal 31-08-1940''Bhakti'' or ''Ambareeshan Sariththiram'' D. G. Gune V. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures  Subbaiah Naidu, Lakshmi Bai, R. Nagendra Rao, Kamala Bai, P. G. Venkatesan 02-03-1940''Bhooloka Rambai'' B. N. Rao M. Somasundaram & M. D. Viswanathan, Salem Shanmugha Films & Vijaya Maruthi Pictures G. Ramanathan K. L. V. Vasantha, T. K. Shanmugam, T. R. Mahalingam, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kumari Rukmini 14-12-1940''Chandraguptha Chanakya'', ''Tharuthalai Thangavelu'' C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan) Trinity Theatres Papanasam Sivan N. C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Bhavani K. Sambamurthy, Brihadambal, T. K. Kalyanam, S. S. Koko, P. Saradambal 24-08-1940''Desa Bakthi''  Sri Prakash Productions Shankar Rao VyasC. N. Pandurangan Sripathi R. R., S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. N. Pandurangan, T. S. Dhamayanthi, Basha, P. Brahadhambal 12-10-1940''Dhaanasoora Karna'' Dwarakanath Dwarakanath Productions V. Srinivasa Iyengar, V. Bala Subbarayalu, P. G. Anandaraj, Srinivasa Rao, M. R. Parthasarathy & S. G. Krishnamurthi Pillai T. S. Santhanam, Thiripurambal, B. R. Panthulu, K. R. Sarathambal, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, K. Vijayagowri, P. A. Kumar, M. S. Sundari Bai 2-05-1940''Doctor Bangaru''  Saraswathi Films 1.2-Anna, 2.Bala Bakthan, 3.Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)''Duban Queen''  Prakash Lakshmi Pictures  R. P. Lakshmi Devi, S. Basha, S. S. Koko, C. K. Rajagopal, Saraswathi Bai, Vijayakumar, N. S. Ranthambal''Harihara Maya'' or ''Bhikshadanar'' C. V. Raman T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan C. S. Selvarathinam, D. S. Krishnaveni, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Jaya, S. D. Subbaiah, P. R. Mangalam 24-08-1940''ICS Mappillai''   ''Jeyabarathi'' Raja Yagnik Mohan Pictures  B. S. Srinivasa Rao, M. A. Rajamani, ''Baby'' Rukmini, Kamala 22-03-1940''Jayakodi'' Bhagwan Dada South Indian United Artistes Corporation Ram Sithalkar K. T. Rukmini, K. Natarajan, Kulathu Mani, Babu, K. Kokila, K. T. Sakku Bai, S. Baasha 17-03-1940''Kalamegam'' Ellis R. Dungan Sri Dhandayuthapani Films & Salem Mohini Pictures R. N. Chinnaiah T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kali N. Rathnam, M. S. Muthukrishnan, P. R. Mangalam, T. N. Rajalakshmi,  P. S. Gnanam 17-05-1940''Krishnan Thoothu'' R. Prakash  SM. Letchumanan Chettiar,  Rajagopal Talkies Papanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagopal Iyer Serukulathur Sama, P. Kannamba, Visalur Subramania Bhagavathar, Nagainallur Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar, D. Balasubramaniam, Sandow Natesa Pillai, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, Battling C. S. D. Singh, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. N. Vijayal, Baby Ranga, Baby Sulochana and dance by V. N. Janaki''Manimegalai'' or ''Balasanyaasi'' Bomman Irani T. K. Productions Papanasam Sivan & Papanasam Rajagoplan K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, P. S. Veerappa, Pulimoottai Ramaswami 30-10-1940''Meenakshi Kalyanam'' R. Padmanaban East India Film Company  (Male) Maharajapuram Krishnamoorthy, K. S. Sethupathi Pillai, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Sivaraman, D. Srinivasa Rao, K. K. Radha - (Female) Baby Meenal, T. Premavathi, C. Padmavathi, P. R. Mangalam, K. S. Angamuthu, M. S. Janaki, M. D. Rajam  14-09-1940''Mummanigal''  Saraswathi Films  1.2-Anna, 2.Bala Bakthan, 3.Doctor Bangaru (3 films bundled together)''Naveena Thenali Raman''    N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram''Naveena Vikramadityan'' and Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan K. S. Mani N. S. Krishnan, Ashoka Films N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam 29-06-1940''Neelamalaikkaithi'' Homi Deccan Films Shanthikumar S. R. Sandow, Susheela, V. S. Mani, S. R. Rajamani, Vasanthakumardas 29-06-1940''Kiratha Arjuna or Oorvasi Saahasam'' G. Ramaseshan &  Murugadasa (Muthuswami Iyer) Venus Pictures (old) Bhavani K. Sambamurthi M. R. Krishnamurthi, P. B. Rangachari, Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi, Bhavani, K. Sambamurthi, T. M. Ramasami Pillai, M. V. Sulochana, M. S. Mani, T. V. Lakshmi 25-05-1940''Parasuramar'' H. S. Mehtha Angel Films G. Ramanathan Serukalathur Sama, K. L. V. Vasantha, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Krishnamoorthi and dance by S. Varalakshmi 13-04-1940''Poli Panchali'' A. T. Krishnasami A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures ''Raja Yogam'' B. Sampathkumar T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres  U. R. Jeevarathinam, K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki, K. Kogila, M. A. Venu, V. M. Ezhumalai''Sakuntalai'' Ellis R. Dungan Royal Talkies, Newtone Studios Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Serukulathur Sama, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Saradhambal, T. S. Durairaj, T. P. S. Mani, Ramani, Kalyanam, K. Thavamani Devi, ''Golden'' Saradhambal''Sathi Mahanantha'' Baburao Savan T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres  U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari, S. D. Subbaiah, N. Bageerithi 21-09-1940''Sathi Murali'' T. C. Vadivelu Naicker T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres  M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Madhuram, Baby S. Varalakshmi, Kali N. Rathnam, P. S. Gnanam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, L. Narayana Rao, P. G. Venkatesan, ''Buffoon'' Sankara Iyer, ''Joker'' Ramudu,''Satyavaani'' S. Nottani T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres  M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha, U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. T. Rajakantham''Shailak''  Serukulathur Sama  T. S. Sandhanam''Shyam Sundar''Alternate name: ''Radhaiyin Kadhal'' A. P. Kapoor Lakshmi Cinetone H. R. Padmanaba Sastri Master Raju, C. L. Krishnan, S. Nath, R. Seshan, K. Thavamani Devi, Kalyani Ammal, Rukmini Devi 18.05.1940 (Censored date)''Indhiya Thai'' or ''Maathru Dharmam'' Cinema Rani  T. P. Rajalakshmi, Sri Rajam Talkies own production  ''Tharuthalai Thangavelu''   N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram''Thillothama''  Coronation Films  Sandow M. M. A. Subbaiah Thevar, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar''Thirumangai Aazhwar'' S. Soundararajan Tamil Nadu TalkiesVel Pictures S. N. Ranganath Rao Kothamangalam Seenu, K. T. Rukmini, M. Lakshmanan, V. Pankajam, Kulathu Mani, K. T. V. Sakku Bai 28-09-1940''Uthama Puthiran'' T. R. Sundaram T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres   P. U. Chinnappa, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Krishnaveni, Kali N. Rathnam, T. S. Balaiah, U. R. Jeevarathinam''Vaayaadi'' Nandalal Jaswantlal A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures  T. R. Ramachandran, Kali N. Rathnam, Madhuri Devi, ''Lux Beauty'' R. Padma, T. V. Sethuraman, T. V. Annapoorani''Vaamana Avatharam'' Prem Chethna Lakshmi Films  T. R. Mahalingam, Meenalochana, V. V. S. Mani, Parvathi, R. Balasubramaniam, Nirmala, Gomathi Bai''Venuganan''  Jewel Pictures G. Govindarajulu Naidu V. V. Sadagopan, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar''Vikrama Urvashi'' or ''Urvasiyin Kaadhal'' C. V. Raman T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres G. Ramanathan C. V. V. Panthulu, C. S. Sulochana, G. Ramanathan, P. A. Rajamani, P. A. Periyanayaki, Kali N. Rathnam, C. T. Rajakantham, P. R. Mangalam''Vimochanam'' T. Marconi Hindustan Films Ramani Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna
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