The Best of 80's tamil movies
by Sal1991 | created - 14 Mar 2015 | updated - 22 Mar 2015 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama
A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj
Votes: 22,978
2. Moondram Pirai (1982)
143 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped at a brothel before being rescued by a lonely school teacher who falls in love with her.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Y.G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha
Votes: 3,224
3. Mouna Ragam (1986)
146 min | Drama, Romance
Divya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.
Directors: Ambili, Mani Ratnam | Stars: Revathi, Mohan, Karthik, V.K. Ramasamy
Votes: 4,271
4. Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Drama, Romance
Director: J. Mahendran | Stars: Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Mohan, Prathap Pothen
Votes: 66
5. Punnagai Mannan (1986)
Not Rated | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a failed suicide attempt that ultimately leaves his lover dead, a dancer changes his life.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Revathi, Rekha, Srividya
Votes: 971
6. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
160 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A classical dancer, Balakrishna, faces many struggles, but is eventually redeemed.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, Sailaja S.P.
Votes: 3,575
7. Munthanai Mudichu (1983)
150 min | Drama
A woman finds a husband and tries to win his love through unconventional means.
Director: Bhagyaraj | Stars: Bhagyaraj, Urvashi, Poornima Jayaram, Unni Mary
Votes: 247
8. Pushpaka Vimana (1987)
125 min | Comedy, Drama
An unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is after him, assuming him to be the affluent man.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Amala Akkineni, Tinnu Anand, Narayana P.L.
Votes: 3,810
9. Dhavani Kannavukal (1984)
148 min | Drama
An unemployed gold medalist tries to become rich for his big family.
Director: Bhagyaraj | Stars: Bhagyaraj, Shivaji Ganesan, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Radhika Sarathkumar
Votes: 181
10. Aan Paavam (1985)
Not Rated | 136 min | Comedy
An error during an arranged marriage pre-meeting triggers a socially-unaccepted romance.
Directors: R. Pandiaraajan, Pandiarajan | Stars: Janagaraj, Janakaraj, Kollangudi Karuppayee, Kollangudi Karuppayi
Votes: 389
11. Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama
A friendship between a middle-aged upper-caste man in a village and a boatman's daughter raises eyebrows.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Radha, Renjini, Sathyaraj
Votes: 519
12. Agni Natchathiram (1988)
Not Rated | 146 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two men having the same father , but different mothers hate each other and often get into fights. But they are forced to join hands when their father's life is endangered.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Karthik, Prabhu, Vijayakumar, Amala Akkineni
Votes: 1,433
13. Moodupani (1980)
131 min | Crime, Thriller
A successful businessman develops a hatred towards women as a result of his troubled childhood, which involved the separation of his parents owing to his father's affection towards a prostitute.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Prathap Pothen, Shobha, Malasia Bhaskar, Gandhimathi
Votes: 2,125
14. Indru Poyi Naalai Vaa (1981)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy
The film is all about three friends who fall for the same girl, narrated as a comedy. Palanisamy and his two friends have no job other than going behind girls. A pretty girl (Radhika) gets ... See full summary »
Director: Bhagyaraj | Stars: Bhagyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Kallapetti Singaram, V.R. Thilagam
Votes: 256
15. Thillu Mullu (1981)
136 min | Comedy
Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 3,746
16. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
169 min | Drama, Musical
Udhayamoorthi (Kamal Haasan), son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician, Marthandam Pillai, voices for social causes against his father's will and in a way gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness in neighboring villages.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Seetha, Gemini Ganesan, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 770
17. Johny Ustad (1980)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A parsimonious Barbar must flee from the Police after meeting with a look-alike gangster.
Director: J. Mahendran | Stars: Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Unni Mary, K. Balaji
Votes: 552
18. Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
157 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Appu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Nagesh, Srividya, Gautami
Votes: 4,558
19. Alaigal Ooivathilai (1981)
Not Rated | 139 min | Drama, Romance
Two teenagers fall in love in rural Tamil Nadu but their families are against the match due to their differing religions.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Karthik, Radha, Silk Smitha, Goundamani
Votes: 134
20. Nooravathu Naal (1984)
134 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A young woman has visions of her sister's murder and investigates.
Director: Manivannan | Stars: Mohan, Nalini, Sathyaraj, Vijayakanth
Votes: 708
21. Vikram (I) (1986)
136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Vikram, a cop who is mourning the death of his wife, is assigned to retrieve a missile. He is aided by a highly educated engineer Preethi, who holds the knowledge to disarm the nuke, in his mission.
Director: Rajasekar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sathyaraj, Ambika, Santhana Bharathi
Votes: 1,142
22. Moondru Mugham (1982)
134 min | Action, Drama
A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
Director: A. Jagannathan | Stars: Rajinikanth, Radhika Sarathkumar, Senthamarai, Thengai Srinivasan
Votes: 452
23. Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
135 min | Drama
Director: Manivannan | Stars: Kamala Kamesh, Mohan, Radha, S. Ve. Sekar
Votes: 55
24. Nizhalgal (1980)
116 min | Adventure, Drama
The travails of three unemployed young men trying to make ends meet and chasing their aspirations.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Raadhu, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chandrashekhar Vaidya
Votes: 112
25. Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
176 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
A resort 'Picnic Village' used to abduct young girls and serve them to satisfy powerful politicians .When a newspaper media gets hook of it , they were attacked.By then honest police ... See full summary »
Director: R. Aravindraj | Stars: C. Arunpandian, Chandrasekhar, Ilavarasi, Jaishankar
Votes: 275
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