List of Tamil films of 1940

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1940, in alphabetical order.

1940

Title	Director	Production	Music	Cast
2 Ana
Abalai		Sri Krishna Pictures
Baktha Korakumbar
Baktha Chetha	K. Subramanyam	K. Subramanyam, Madras United Artist Corporation	V. S. Parthasarathy Ayyangar	Papanasam Sivan, G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu, S. R. Janaki
Baktha Thulasidass
Bakya Dhara
Bala Bakthan
Balya Vivaham		Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar
Bhakti		V. T. Rajan, Vel Pictures
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
Chandraguptha Chanakya	C. K. Sachi (C. K. Sathasivan)		Papanasam Sivan	N. C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Bhavani K. Sambamurthy, Brihadambal, T. K. Kalyanam, S. S. Koko, P. Saradambal
Desa Bakthi
Dhaana Soora Karna				T. S. Sandhanam
Doctor Bangaru
Duban Queen				R. P. Lakshmi Devi, S. Basha, S. S. Koko
Harihara Maya		T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres
ICS Mappillai
Jeyabarathi
Jayakodi	Bhagwan Dada	South Indian United Artistes Corporation		K. T. Rukmini, K. Natarajan, Kulathu Mani, Babu, K. Kokila, K. T. Sakku Bai, S. Baasha
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
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
Meenakshi Kalyanam
Mummanigal		Saraswathi Films
Naveena Thenali Raman				N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
Naveena Vikramadhithyan	K. S. Mani	Asoka Films		N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
Neelamalaikkaithi
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
Parasuramar	H. S. Mehtha		G. Ramanathan	N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Krishnamoorthi and dance by S. Varalakshmi
Poli Panchali	A. T. Krishnasami	A. V. Meiyappan, Pragathi Pictures
Raja Yogam	P. Sampathkumar	T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres		U. R. Jeevarathinam, K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki, K. Kogila, M. A. Venu, V. M. Ezhumalai
Sathi Mahanantha	Baburao Savan	T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres		U. R. Jeevarathinam, C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari, S. D. Subbaiah, N. Bageerithi
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,
Sathya Vaani	S. Nottani	T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres		M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha, U. R. Jeevarathinam
Shailak		Serukulathur Sama		T. S. Sandhanam
Shakuntala	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
Shyam Sundhar
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				Kothamangalam Seenu
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	Kovai Premier Studios		T. R. Mahalingam
Venuganan		Jewel Pictures	G. Govindarajulu Naidu	V. V. Sadagopan, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Vikrama Oorvasi or Oorvasiytin Kaadhal	C. V. Raman	T. R. Sundaram, Modern Theatres		C. V. V. Panthulu, C. S. Sulochana, G. Ramanathan
Vimochanam	T. Marconi	Hindustan Films	Ramani	Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna