List of Tamil films of 1956
Introduction 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.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. Madhuram10-03-1956''Alibabavum 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 Subbulakshmi14-01-1956''Amara 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. Vengadasalam20-06-1956''Kaalam 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 04-05-1956''Kannin Manigal''R. JanakiramMaheswari PicturesS. V. VenkatramanM. K. Radha, Padmini, Sundar M.V. Rajamma, A. Karunanidhi, Jamuna05-05-1956''Kokilavani''S. A. NatrajanForward Arts FilmsG. RamanathanS. A. Natarajan, Tambaram Lalitha, Raghuveer, P. Susheela30-03-1956''Kudumba 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. Lakshmikantham14-06-1956''Kula 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, Mynavathi29-09-1956''Madurai 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. Santhanalakshmi13.04.1956''Mahakavi Kalidas'' K. R. Seetharama Sastry Lalithakala Films Ltd K. R. Seetharama Sastry Honnappa Bhagavatar, B. Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, B. Saroja Devi, Rajasulochana, B. K. Eshwarappa''Mandhiravadhi'' 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 Soman07-12-1956''Marma 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 03-08-1956''Marumalarchi''K. S. Prakash RaoAnandha ProductionsS. Rajeswara RaoSriram, G. Varalakshmi16-11-1956''Mathar Kula Manickam'' T. Prakash Rao Lalitha Films S. Rajeswara Rao Gemini Ganesan, A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savithri, P. Kannamba, K. Balaji, K. A. Thangavelu20-12-1956''Moondru Pengal''R.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. Durairaj12-02-1956''Naan 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. Sambandham14-01-1956''Naane Raja''Appa 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. Muthulakshmi25-01-1956''Naga Devathai'''''Chitrapu Narayana Murthy''' AVM Productions R. SudarsanamR. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowkar Janaki, Mohan''Naga Panjami''K. NagabushanamSri Raja Rajeswari Film & CoAnjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu09-03-1956''Nalla Veedu'' J. Sinha Jai Sakthi Pictures Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer Sivaji Ganesan, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai14-01-1956''Nannambikkai''K. Vembu CharlieFilm CenterS. V. VenkatramanT. S. Balaiah, N. N. Kannappa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Pandari Bai, E. V. Saroja31-08-1956''Ondre Kulam''N. KrishnaswamyTriveni PicturesM. Ranga Rao & S. V. VenkatramanR.S. Manohar, Madhuri Devi, J. P. Chandrababu20-04-1956''Paditha Penn''M. ThiruvenkadamShyamala Pictures, Nalini PicturesArun, RaghavanN. N. Kannappa, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, Tambaram Lalitha20-04-1956''Pasavalai'' A. S. Nagarajan Modern Theatres Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam, V. Gopalakrishnan, K. Thavamani Devi, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi01-11-1956''Pennin 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. Angamuthu17-02-1956''Prema 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 1956''Raja Rani'' A. Bhim Singh National Pictures T. R. Pappa Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, K. S. Angamuthu25-02-1956''Rambaiyin 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, Saradhambal28-09-1956''Rangoon 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. Muthuraman01-11-1956''Sadhaaram'' 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. Bakkiam13-04-1956''Tenali Raman'' B. S. Ranga Vikram Production Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna, V. Nagayya, Sandhya, M. N. Nambiar03-02-1956''Thaikkupin 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 Balasaraswathi21-09-1956''Vazhvile Oru Naal'' A. Kasilingam Mercury Pictures S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. N. Pandurangan & T. G. Lingappa Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, Sriram (actor)|Sriram, Rajasulochana, V. K. Ramasamy21-09-1956''Verum Pechu Alla''Joseph PallippadPrinciple ProductionsC. N. PanduranganT. S. Balaiah, Padmini18-05-1956''Vetri Veeran''T. 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, Relangi''C. I. D.'' M. Krishnan Nair Neela Productions Br Lakshmanan''C.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 Devi''Mangala 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 Shapoor''Santhanam'' Susarla Dakshinamurthi''Santhanam''  Telugu  Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Chalam, Amarnath (actor)|Amarnath, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, Chadalavada, Allu Ramalingaiah, Padmanabham, Sriranjani, Jr., Kusuma Kumari, Hemalatha''Sivasakthi''P. NeelakantanPadmini PicturesT. G. Lingappa''Shivasharane Nambekka''  Kannada  B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma''Thiruttu Raman'' K. V. Reddy Annapurna Pictures Pendyala Nageshwara Rao''Donga Ramudu'' Telugu Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, Jaggayya ''Vanaratham''S. U. SunnySunny Art Productions Naushad''Uran Khatola'' Hindi  Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Jeevan, Tun Tun, Agha''Vetri Veeran'' T. Prakash Rao Rajasri Productions T. M. Ibrahim''Jayam Manade'' Telugu N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sowkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu
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