7 Things You Should Know About Tamil Cinema

7. First Tamil Movie

Keechaka Vadham – First Silent Film made in Tamil Nadu released on 1916

Kalidas – First Tamil Language Sound Film released on 1931

6. First Tamil Hero & Heroin

Raju Mudaliar was the first hero in Tamil Movie called Keechaka Vadham and though Jeevarathanam was a male, he played female lead role (heroin)

P G Venkatesan was first hero in Tamil Sound Movie and T P Rajalakshmi was first true female played as heroin in Kalidas.

5. First Tamil Director & Producer

Keechaka Vadham – was Produced & Directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar. The total cost was Rs. 35000 and total box office was Rs. 50000

4. Age of Kollywood

Tamil Cinema is almost 100 years old, which is just 3 years younger to Bollywood.

3. No. of Movies released in Tamil Cinema

Tamil Cinema produces highest no. of movies next to Bollywood. In 2015 Tamil Cinema produces about 200 films, whereas Bollywood had produced about 203 films.

2. Highly Paid Actor

Super Star Rajinikanth is highly paid Actor next to Jackie Chan in Asia

1. Chief Ministers from Tamil Cinema

Dr. MGR, Kalaignar Karunanidhi and current Chief Minister Ms. Jayalalitha are from Tamil Cinema