Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 12 June 2000, gross fell to 125 per cent of net.Government cuts entertainment tax to 25% (from 30%)Low-budget films gets entertainment tax exemption The Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 75.07 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 75.07 crore ET collection in 2003–04
A list of films released in the Tamil film industry in India in 2003:
Box office collection The following is the list of highest-grossing Tamil cinema films released in 2003.
+The Highest Worldwide Gross of 2003 Rank Title Production company Worldwide gross1SaamyKavithalayaa Productions2DhoolSri Surya Movies3ThirumalaiKavithalayaa Productions4PithamaganV Creations5Kaakha KaakhaGJ Cinema6Chokka ThangamGV Films7VaseegaraShot N' Stills Ltd8Kaadhal KondeinR. K. Productions9Thiruda ThirudiIndian Theatre Productions10Anbe SivamLakshmi Movie Makers
List of Tamil films January—March Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref JAN 10 Dhool Dharani Vikram, Jyothika, Reemma Sen, Vivek Sri Surya Movies 15 Anbe Sivam Sundar C Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Kiran Rathod, Nassar Lakshmi Movie Makers Annai Kaligambal Rama Narayanan Livingston, Ramya Krishnan, Anu Prabhakar Sri Thenandal Films Chokka Thangam K. Bhagyaraj Vijayakanth, Soundarya, Prakash Raj GV Films Kalatpadai J. Ramesh Jai, Vidhu Chozha Creations Ramachandra Raj Kapoor Sathyaraj, Vijayalakshmi Kanagarathna Movies Vaseegara K. Selva Bharathy Vijay, Sneha Shots N' Stills Ltd. 24 Pop Corn Nassar Mohanlal, Simran Kana Film Makers 31 Aasai Aasaiyai Ravi Mariya Jiiva, Sharmilee Super Good Films FEB 6 Anbu Thalapathy Raj Bala, Deepu, Vadivelu Udhayageetha Cine Creations 14 Anbu Thollai Hayath Pandiarajan, Ravali Kyoshi Movies Julie Ganapathi Balu Mahendra Jayaram, Saritha, Ramya Krishnan GJ Cinemaa Kadhaludan Rajakumaran Murali, Devayani, Abbas Raade Films Student Number 1 Selva Sibi Raj, Sherin Sena Films 21 Yes Madam Rajaji Prabhu, Vijayalakshmi, Vindhya Bheemaraja Pictures 28 Military G. Sai Suresh Sathyaraj, Rambha, Vijayalakshmi Cine Times Entertainment Pallavan Padmamagan Manoj Bharathiraja, Rathi Usha Theaters MAR 20 Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu L. C. Selva Deepak Dinkar, Suja Varunee, Vadivelu Manasellam Santhosh Srikanth, Trisha Aascar Films Nilavil Kalangamillai V. Sabrivel Agnivesh, Malar, Babilona Pavalakkodi Ram-CP Saravanan Vijay Sarathi, Robert, Paval, Shaama, Nirosha 21 Ennai Thalatta Varuvala K. S. Ravindran Ajith Kumar, Vignesh, Reshma Muthalaya Films
April—June Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref APR 11 Magic Magic 3D Jose Suraj Balajee, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pooja Kumar, Tirlok Malik Navodaya Studio 13 Dum A. Venkatesh Silambarasan, Rakshita Rockline Productions Kadhal Sadugudu V. Z. Durai Vikram, Priyanka Trivedi Nic Arts Sena Sujith Sathyaraj, Aravind Akash, Charulatha Sri Saivani Movies 14 Arasu Suresh Sarathkumar, Simran, Roja JJ Good Films Banda Paramasivam T. P. Gajendran Prabhu, Abbas, Rambha, Monika Varshene Films 25 Punnagai Poove S. D. Sabapathy Nandha, Kaveri, Rekha Vedavyas V Creations Well Done Ravindran Jayanth, Chytra Hallikeri Royal Frames MAY 1 Anbe Anbe Mani Bharathi Shaam, Sharmelee AVM Productions Indru Mudhal M. A. Murugesh Mithun Tejaswi, Daisy Bopanna, Nanditha Kollywood Kreations Saamy Hari Vikram, Trisha, Vivek Kavithalayaa Productions 8 Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu Sakthi Chidambaram Jai Akash, Neha, Hamsavardhan, Monica Usha Kiran Movies Pudhiya Geethai K. P. Jagannath Vijay, Ameesha Patel, Meera Jasmine, Kalabhavan Mani Viswaas Productions 16 Lesa Lesa Priyadarshan Shaam, Madhavan, Trisha Film Works Parthiban Kanavu Karu Pazhaniappan Srikanth, Sneha Sathya Jyothi Films 30 Parasuram Arjun Arjun, Kiran, Gayathri Raguram, Abbas Anbalaya Films JUN 12 Nala Damayanthi Mouli R. Madhavan, Geetu Mohandas, Shrutika, Anu Hasan Raaj Kamal Films International 13 Paarai K. S. Ravikumar Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Meena, Ramya Krishnan Mass Movie Makers 20 Jayam M. Raja Jayam Ravi, Sadha, Gopichand M. L. Movie Arts
July—September Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref JUL 4 Ice Raghuraj Ashok, Priyanka Trivedi Joy Entertainment Kaadhal Kondein Selvaraghavan Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal, Sudeep Sarangi R. K. Productions Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi K. Rajeswar Simran, Sonu Sood, Sherin, Alex Hemanth Cine Factory Whistle J.D-Jerry Vikramaditya, Sherin, Gayathri Raguram Media Dreams 11 Priyamaana Thozhi Vikraman R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Sridevi Vijayakumar, Vineeth AVM Productions 18 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Kanmani Mithun Tejaswi, Charmee, Bhavana Power Media Kadhal Kisu Kisu P. Vasu Bala, Charmee, Kalabhavan Mani Super Star Art Movies Thayumanavan Saravanan Saravanan, Prema, Babloo Prithviraj Atthanur Amman Arts AUG 1Idhayamae Raviraja Ishaq Hussaini, Krishnana, Vadivelu Kaakha Kaakha Gautham Vasudev Menon Suriya, Jyothika, Jeevan, Daniel Balaji V. Creations Thithikudhe Brinda Sarathy Jiiva, Sridevi Vijayakumar, Shrutika Super Good Films Vikadan Arun Pandian Harish Raghavendra, Arun Pandian, Gayathri Raguram, Radhika Chaudhari Friends Creation 8 Eera Nilam Bharathiraja Manoj Bharathiraja, Nanditha, Suhasini Maniratnam, Vadivelu Manoj Creations 15 Alaudin Ravi Chakravathy Prabhu Deva, Ashima Bhalla, Raghuvaran Venkateswaralayam Thennavan A. M. Nandakumar Vijayakanth, Kiran Rathod, Nassar, Urvashi Captain Cine Creations 22 Diwan Surya Prakash Sarath Kumar, Kiran Rathod, Sharmilee, Vadivelu Shree Rajalakshmi Films 29 Boys S. Shankar Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Vivek, Bharath, Nakul, S. Thaman, Manikandan Sri Surya Movies SEP 5 Success Prashanthshekhar Dushyanth, Sonia Agarwal, Nandana, Roja, Urvashi Issakki Creations Thiruda Thirudi Subramaniam Siva Dhanush, Chaya Singh, Karunas Indian Theatre Productions 12 Alai Vikram Kumar Silambarasan, Trisha, Vivek, Raghuvaran, Saranya Damini Enterprise Aalukkoru Aasai V. Sekhar Sathyaraj, Meena, Manthra, Vadivelu, Kalpana Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam 19 Naam Saba Kailash Jai Varma, Prakash Raj, Rashmi Murali, Kalabhavan Mani Duet Movies Unnai Charanadaindhen Samuthirakani Venkat Prabhu, S. P. B. Charan, Meera Vasudevan, Santhoshi Capital Film Works Dhivya Teacher Kuha Jayaraj Anand, Vinitha, Jagan 27 Bheeshmar Ranjith Ranjith, Devayani, Riyaz Khan Maverick Entertainment Galatta Ganapathy Karthik Kumar Pandiarajan, Sanghavi Kaiyodu Kai Rajan Sarma Aravind Akash, Yugendran, Sona Vamana Pictures Ragasiyamai Amuthan Prasanna, Neelam Singh, Karunas Art and Heart Movie Makers Three Roses Parameswar Rambha, Jyothika, Laila, Urvashi, Vivek, Vijay Adhiraj Infocus Ltd. Parijay Creators Winner Sundar C Prashanth, Kiran Rathod, Vadivelu Mother India Movies International
October—December Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref OCT 10 Vadakku Vaasal B. M. Sundar Karthik Kumar, Rithana 24 Anjaneya N. Maharajan Ajith Kumar, Meera Jasmine, Raghuvaran, Jaya Prakash Reddy Nic Arts Ottran Ilankannan Arjun, Simran, Tejashree, Sarath Babu Popular Movies Pithamagan Bala Vikram, Suriya, Laila, Sangeetha Evergreen Movie International Thirumalai Ramana Vijay, Jyothika, Kausalya, Manoj K. Jayan Kavithalayaa Productions NOV 14 Jay Jay Saran R. Madhavan, Pooja, Amoga, Kalabhavan Mani Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd 21 Iyarkai S. P. Jananathan Shaam, Arun Vijay, Kutti Radhika, Seema Biswas Prisem Films Kurumbu Vishnuvardhan Allari Naresh, Nikita Thukral, Diya Indira Innovations 28 Nadhi Karaiyinile Ponvannan Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev, Ramji National Film Development Corporation of India DEC 5 Anbe Un Vasam R. Balu Ashwin, Rathi Arumugam, Yogan Annai Vannamathi Films Mullil Roja Kasthuri Pandian Vishnu, Lahari, Lakshmi 12 Ooruku Nooruper B. Lenin Hans Kaushik, G. M. Sundar, Archana, Julie National Film Development Corporation of India Konji Pesalaam R. Kaleeswaran Rajkiran, Sreeja, Vamsi Stanwin Productions 19 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 A. M. Jyothi Krishna Tarun Kumar, Trisha, Shriya Sri Surya Movies Joot Azhagam Perumal Srikanth, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Tejashree Sri Lakshmi Productions Paththikichu S. S. Arasan Devaguru, Manjari, Shakeela, Abhinayashree Thathi Thavadhu Manasu Azhagu Rajusundaram Mumtaj, Urvashi Patel, Sindhuri, Kalabhavan Mani Wide Visions Soori Shelvan Vignesh, R. Parthiepan, Uma, Vijayalakshmi Sri Kamakshi Studios 25 Indru Naveen Muthuraman Karthik, Tanu Roy, Maina Kashyap Productions Sindhamal Sitharamal K. A. Shanmugavel Abbas, Nanditha, Sona, Karunas Velu International 26 Kadhal Kirukkan Sakthi Chidambaram R. Parthiepan, Richa Pallod, Vineeth Variety Frames Oruththi Amshan Kumar Ganesh Babu, Poorvaja, Bala Singh
The following films also released in 2003, though the release date remains unknown. Title Director Cast Production Ref IPC 215 Charuhasan Ponvannan, Jaishankar Adhaanda Idhaanda R. G. Elavalagan Pandiarajan, Sangeetha Bhayam David Oru Thadava Sonna M. Jameenraj Chinni Jayanth, Swarna, Lavanya Rekkai B. Lenin Narayana Rao, M. S. Vishalakshi, N. Madankumar Uyirosai Hariram Bharath, Soni Vaanam Vaazhthattum Raveeshwar Vimalahasan, Rashmi, Kulkarni Vani Mahal Jayram Vignesh, Suvalakshmi
Awards Category/organization Dinakaran Cinema Awards 10 April 2004 Filmfare Awards South12 June 2004 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards13 February 2006 Best Film Pithamagan Pithamagan Eera Nilam Best Director BalaPithamagan BalaPithamagan Karu PazhaniappanParthiban Kanavu Best Actor VikramPithamagan VikramPithamagan VikramPithamagan Best Actress JyothikaKaakha Kaakha Dhool LailaPithamagan LailaPithamagan Best Music Director DhinaThiruda Thirudi Harris JayarajKaakha Kaakha Harris JayarajKaakha Kaakha
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