Here's my version of Classic Hollywood in Tamil cinema, which was prominent from 1948 (Abhimanyu, Chandralekha) to 1972 (Vasantha Maligai, Kasethan Kadavulada).
Notable films
editThe following are a chronological list of notable Classic Kollywood films that featured in this period.
- Abhimanyu (1948)
- Chandralekha (1948)
- Gnana Soundari (1948)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949)
- Nallathambi (1949)
- Vazhkai (1949)
- Ezhai Padum Padu (1950)
- Manthiri Kumari (1950)
- Manamagal (1951)
- Marmayogi (1951)
- Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
- Sarvadhikari (1951)
- Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
- Kalyanam Pannipaar (1952)
- Panam (1952)
- Parasakthi (1952)
- Avvaiyar (1953)
- Devadas (1953)
- Thirumbi Paar (1953)
- Andha Naal (1954)
- Koondukkili (1954)
- Malaikkallan (1954)
- Manohara (1954)
- Ratha Kanneer (1954)
- Gulebakavali (1955)
- Missiamma (1955)
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
- Madurai Veeran (1956)
- Pennin Perumai (1956)
- Tenali Raman (1956)
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
- Mahadhevi (1957)
- Mayabazar (1957)
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
- Nadodi Mannan (1958)
- Padhi Bhakti (1958)
- Sabaash Meena (1958)
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)
- Sarangadhara (1958)
- Uthama Puthiran (1958)
- Vanjikottai Valiban (1958)
- Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
- Kalyana Parisu (1959)
- Thanga Padhumai (1959)
- Mannadhi Mannan (1960)
- Pasamalar (1961)
- Pava Mannippu (1961)
- Paalum Pazhamum (1962)
- Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
- Kasethan Kadavulada (1972)
- Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972)