Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 4 October 2004, gross fell to 115 per cent of net.[1] The Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹43.65 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]
A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 2005 by release date:
Box office collection
[edit]The following is the list of highest-grossing Tamil cinema films released in 2005.
| Rank | Title | Production company | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandramukhi | Sivaji Productions | ₹75−80 crore |
| 2 | Anniyan | Oscar Films | ₹65−70 crore |
| 3 | Ghajini | Sri Saravana Creations | ₹50 crore |
| 4 | Thirupaachi | Super Good Films | ₹42 crore |
| 5 | Sivakasi | Sri Surya Movies | ₹30−31 crore |
| 6 | Sandakozhi | GK Film Corporation | ₹30 crore |
| 7 | Sachein | V Creations | ₹28 crore |
| 8 | Aaru | Gemini Productions | ₹23−24 crore |
| 9 | Ayya | Kavithalayaa Productions | ₹21 crore |
| 10 | Majaa | Rockline Entertainment | ₹18−19 crore |
List of Tamil films
[edit]January—March
[edit]April—June
[edit]July—September
[edit]October—December
[edit]The following Tamil films were also released in 2005, though the release date remains unknown.[5]
| Title | Director | Cast | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | Anbu Saravanan | Aswin, Aswini, Naveen, Munna | Sirpy |
| Iyyappa Saamy | Ravi-Raja | Pandiarajan, Ishaq Hussaini, Preethi Varma, Lavanya | Pradeep Ravi |
| Sendhalam Poove | A. C. Deepa Raj | Livingston, Devayani | Vimalraj |
| Thiru Thiru | S. D. Shri Ram Vasu | Pandiarajan, Nanditha Jennifer | |
| Pillayar Pettaiyum Kandhu Vattiyum | Govindarasu | ||
| Pen Nila | |||
| Pondatti Jeyichutta | |||
| Povoma Oorgolam | |||
| My Dear Ramasamy | |||
| Rekkai | B. Lenin | G. V. Narayana Rao, M. S. Visalatchi, N. Madhan Kumar | Amarji |
| Vairavan | Karikalan | Karikalan, Pandiarajan, Karisma, Sathya | Aasan |
Awards
[edit]| Category/organization | Film Fans Association Awards 16 September 2006[6] |
Filmfare Awards South 9 September 2006[7] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 6 September 2007[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Anniyan | Anniyan | Chandramukhi / Ghajini |
| Best Director | Shankar Anniyan |
Shankar Anniyan |
Shankar Anniyan |
| Best Actor | Vijay Thirupaachi |
Vikram Anniyan |
Rajinikanth Chandramukhi |
| Best Actress | Asin / Jyothika / Sadha Ghajini / Chandramukhi / Anniyan |
Asin Ghajini |
Jyothika Chandramukhi |
| Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj Anniyan |
Harris Jayaraj Anniyan |
Harris Jayaraj Anniyan / Ghajini |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tough action against video piracy". The Hindu. 28 September 2004. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Commercial Taxes Department at a glance". Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 35. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (9 August 2005). "Movie Reviews: Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 15 October 2006.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (8 January 2006). "Movie Reviews: Plus Koottany". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 15 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ 2005-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் – தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் [List of Tamil Films Released In 2005 – Producers]. www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Film fans association honours artistes, technicians". The Hindu. 22 March 2012 [18 September 2006]. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "53rd Annual Filmfare Awards-South Winners". Cinegoer.com. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2005". WebIndia123.