List of Sri Lankan Tamil films
The Sri Lankan Tamil cinema history started from December 29, 1951 to date[when?] completed fifty-nine years[1].
The filmography of the cinema is as follows.
Early films 1960s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuthayam | Society | Henry Chandrawansa | 1962 (16-mm Movie) |
| 2 | Thottakkari | A lady from Plantation | Krishnakumar | March 28, 1962 |
| 3 | Kadamayin Ellai | Limits of Duty | M.Vedanayagam | 1966 |
| 4 | Pasa Nila | Beloved Moon | Joe Dev Anand | 1966 (16-mm Movie) |
| 5 | Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver | T.Sundukuli Somasegaran | 1966 |
| 6 | Nirmala | Nirmala | S.Arumainayagam | 1968 |
Films released in 1970s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manjal Kungumam | Turmeric and Kumkum | Balan | 1970 |
| 8 | Vensangu | White conch | W.M.S.Thambo | 1970 |
| 9 | Kuththu vilakku | Sacred Lamp | W.S.Mahendran | 1972 |
| 10 | Meenava Penn | Fisherfolk Lady | Krishnakumar | 1973 |
| 11 | Pudhiya Kattru | A New waves | S.Ramanathan | 1975 |
| 12 | Komaligal | The Clowns | S.Ramanathan | 1976 |
| 13 | Ponmani | Ponmani | Dharmasena Patthiraja | 1977 |
| 14 | Kaathirupaen Unakaaha | I will wait for you | S.V.Chandran | 1977 |
| 15 | Naan Ungal Thozhan | I'm Your friend | S.Ramanathan | 1978[2] |
| 16 | Vadakkattru | Cool Breeze | Premnath Moraes | 1977 |
| 17 | Kaathirupaen Unakaaha | I will wait for you | S.V.Chandran | 1978 |
| 18 | Thendralum Puyalum | Wind and Typhoon | M.A.Kapoor | 1978 First and only tamil Cinemasope movie |
| 19 | Theivam Thantha Veedu | God gave this House | Wlfred silva | 1978 |
| 20 | Aemalikal | Fools | S.Ramanathan | 1978 |
| 21 | Anuragam | Anuragam | Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | 1978 |
| 22 | Engalil Oruvan | A Man among us | S.V.Chandran | 1979 |
| 23 | Maamiyar Veedu | Mother-in-law's House | K.Krishnamurthy | 1979 |
Films released in 1980s
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Rathathin Rathamae | Beloved blood relatives | Joe Dev Anand | 1980 |
| 25 | Aval Oru Jeevanathi | She is a living river | J.B.Robert, Joe Michael | 1980 |
| 26 | Nadu Potra Vaalka | Live a great life so that the country will celebrate you | Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | 1979 |
| 27 | Nenjukku Neethi | Just to the heart | T.Sundukuli Somasegaran | 1980 |
| 28 | Pathai Maariya Paruvangal | Ages when paths changed | NA | 1982 |
Latest films
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sharmilavin Ithaya Ragam | Sharmila’s Melody of the Heart | Peradeniya Junaideen,Sunil Soma Peiris | 1993 |
| 29 | Aanivaer | Tap Root | John Mahendran | 2006 |
| 27 | Mann (film) | Earth | Pudhiyavan | 2006 |
| 30 | Operation Ellalan (film): Symbol of Supreme Sacrifice | Operation Ellalan | Thamilan | 2010 |
Films yet to be released
| No | Film title | Meaning of title | Film Director | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kaadhal Kaditham | Love Letter | Mukesh | Yet to be released |
| 29 | Orae Naalil | In a single day | Yusuf Rahim | Yet to be released |
| 30 | Thoppul kodi | Womb - knot | Director: Sri jeyan, Music Director: Thomas Rathnam | Yet to be released |
| 31 | Sooriya | Sooriya | Dr.p.suren | Yet to be released |
