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The following table highlights notable films from the 1990 Tamil film industry, categorized by their release periods.
| Movie | Cast | Director | Music | Verdict / Notes | |-------|------|----------|-------|----------------| | | Kamal Haasan (4 roles), Urvashi, Khushbu | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Ilaiyaraaja | All-Time Blockbuster – Cult comedy classic | | Anjali | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Child Artists | Mani Ratnam | Ilaiyaraaja | National Award winner – Heart-touching drama | | Athisaya Piravi | Rajinikanth, Nadhiya, Raghuvaran | K. S. Ravikumar | Ilaiyaraaja | Super Hit – Rajini in a double role | | Panakkaran | Rajinikanth, Gautami, Radha | P. Vasu | Ilaiyaraaja | Hit – Social drama with commercial elements | | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Kamal Haasan, Nadhiya, Radha | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Average – Family entertainer | | Nadigan | Sathyaraj, Gautami, Bhanupriya | P. Vasu | Ilaiyaraaja | Hit – Sathyaraj in a class role | | Pudhu Padagan | Karthik, Seetha, Khushbu | K. S. Ravikumar | S. A. Rajkumar | Average – Romantic drama | | En Uyir Thozhan | Sathyaraj, Sarathkumar, Sukanya | Manivasagam | Ilaiyaraaja | Hit – Friendship-based action | | Sandhana Kaatru | Mohan, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj | K. S. Ravikumar | Ilaiyaraaja | Average – Rural love story | | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Pandiarajan, Rohini | Pandiarajan | Ilaiyaraaja | Hit – Comedy family drama | 1990 tamil movie list
Starring Rajinikanth , this film was a massive box office hit, running for over 175 days. It solidifed his mass appeal at the start of the decade. The following table highlights notable films from the
The action genre in 1990 was dominated by the trio of Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Vijayakanth, each delivering films that catered to mass audiences. Vijayakanth, in particular, had a strong year with films like Pulan Visaranai , a gritty cop drama inspired by real-life events. The film was a massive hit and solidified Vijayakanth's image as the quintessential action hero with a moral compass. Meanwhile, Sathyaraj continued his streak of successful films, further cementing his status as a versatile star capable of delivering both comedic and dramatic performances. Ravikumar | Ilaiyaraaja | Super Hit – Rajini