1990 Tamil Movies List !free! File
| Movie Title | Director | Lead Cast | Genre | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Mani Ratnam | Prabhu, Karthik, Amala, Nirosha | Action/Drama | | Anjali | Mani Ratnam | Raghuvaran, Revathi, Prabhu, Tarun | Drama/Family | | Armandha Nera | Karthik Ravi | Karthik, Monalisa | Drama | | Dharmaprabhu | Raj Kapoor | Rajinikanth, Gautami | Fantasy/Comedy | | En Uyir Thozhan | Bharathiraja | Raja, Chandrasekhar, Bhanupriya | Drama/Romance | | Inaindha Kaigal | Sanjay Ram | Ramarajan, Mohini | Action/Romance | | Jeeva | Pratap K. Pothen | Sathyaraj, Amala | Drama | | Kaliyugam | I. V. Sasi | Vijayakanth, Jayapradha | Thriller | | Kavalai Padathe Sagodi | C. V. Rajendran | Rajinikanth (Guest), Prabhu | Comedy | | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Sanjay | Prabhu, Nirosha | Action | | Kilakku Vaasal | R. Aravindraj | Karthik, Bhanupriya | Action/Romance | | Mannan | P. Vasu | Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti | Drama/Action | | Mathru Bhoomi | Prathap K. Pothan | Sathyaraj, Geetha | Drama | | Nadu Iravil | K. Subash | Prabhu, Gautami | Thriller | | Palaivanathil Pattampoochi | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Murali, Bhanupriya | Thriller | | Pavithra | K. Subash | Radha, Nassar | Romance/Drama | | Pudhu Vasantham | Vikraman | Murali, Anand, Rahuvaran | Family/Drama | | Pudhu Padagan | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth, Amala | Action | | Pulan Visaranai 2 (Delayed Release) | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth | Thriller | | Sathya | Suresh Krissna | Kamal Haasan, Amala | Action/Gangster | | Sembattai | R. Aravindraj | Prabhu, Soundarya | Drama | | Sendhoorapoove | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth | Action/Romance | | Siraiyil Pootha Chinna Malar | K. Subash | Prabhu, Gauthami | Romance | | Suyamvaram | S. K. Jeeva | Arjun, Divya Bharti | Romance | | Thalattu Padava | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth | Action | | Uzhavan | R. K. Selvamani | Vijayakanth | Drama | | Vaigasi Poranthachu | Aabavanan | Ramki, Gautami | Drama | | Vanna Vanna Pookkal | Balu Mahendra | Prabhu, Bhanupriya | Romance | | Velai Kidaichuduchu | D. Aravindraj | Karthik, Monalisa | Romance/Comedy | | Vedan | Suresh Krissna | Sathyaraj | Action |
The following list highlights other notable releases that shaped the year: 1990 tamil movies list
Karthik, Seetha, Goundamani Director: P. Vasu Verdict: Hit – comedy + romance Why watch? Goundamani-Senthil comedy track is the highlight. Karthik plays a naive singer. Light-hearted and entertaining. Rating: 7/10 | Movie Title | Director | Lead Cast
| Movie | Genre | Star | Verdict | Watch if you like | |-------|-------|------|---------|------------------| | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Comedy | Kamal Haasan | Classic | Laugh-out-loud chaos | | Athisaya Piravi | Sci-fi comedy | Rajinikanth | Super hit | Rajini’s eccentric energy | | Kizhakku Vasal | Romance | Karthik | Blockbuster | Ilaiyaraaja + rural love | | Nadigan | Action-comedy | Sarath Kumar | Hit | Manorama’s comedy | | Pudhu Padagan | Comedy | Karthik | Hit | Goundamani-Senthil | Sasi | Vijayakanth, Jayapradha | Thriller | |
The year 1990 served as a defining chapter for Tamil cinema, marking a shift from the rural-centric dramas of the 1980s toward sophisticated urban storytelling and high-octane action. This era saw legends like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth solidify their dominance while visionary directors like Mani Ratnam pushed technical boundaries.
: A masterpiece of screwball comedy directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It stars Kamal Haasan in an iconic quadruple role—Michael, Madan, Kameshwaran, and Raju—and is widely celebrated for its witty dialogue by Crazy Mohan and its enduring comedic value.