Comprehensive list of Tamil movies released in 1956. Click on movie names for more details.
| Movie Name | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Verum Pechalla | Joseph Thaliyath | T.S. Balaiah, Padmini |
| Vazhvile Oru Naal | A. Kasilingam | Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, V.K. Ramasamy |
| Vanaratham | ||
| Thaikkupin Tharam | M.A. Thirumugam | M.G. Ramachandran, Banumathi, T.S. Balaiah |
| Tenali Raman | B.S. Ranga | Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, N.T.Ramarao |
| Sadharam | V.C. Subburaman | Gemini Ganesan, Banumathi, K.A. Thangavelu |
| Rangoon Radha | A. Kasilingam | Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Banumathi |
| Rambaiyin Kadhal | R.R. Chandran | K.A. Thangavelu, Banumathi, M.N.Rajam, M.N.Nambiar |
| Raja Rani | A. Bhim Singh | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S.S. Rajendran |
| Prema Pasam | Vedantham Ragavaiah | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Balaji |
| Pennin Perumai | P. Pullaiah | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri |
| Pasavalai | A.S. Nagarajan | M.K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, Mainavathi |
| Paditha Penn | A.L. Narayanan | |
| Ondre Kulam | N. Krishnaswamy | Madhuri Devi, R.S. Manohar, J. P. Chandrababu |
| Nannambikkai | K. Vembu Charlie | N.S. Krishnan, T.A. Madhuram, Pandari Bai |
| Nane Raja | A. Bhim Singh | Sivaji Ganesan, S.V. Subbaiah, M.N. Rajam |
| Nalla Veedu | Jyothish Sinha | Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T.S. Balaiah |
| Naga Panjami | Ch. Narayanamurthy | Anjalidevi, S.Varalakshmi, K.A. Thangavelu |
| Naga Devathai | K. Sankar | R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowkar Janaki |
| Naan Petra Selvam | K. Somu | Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, V.K. Ramasamy |
| Moondru Pengal | R.S. Prakash | P.K. Saraswathi, Girija, M.N. Rajam |
| Mathar Kula Manickam | T. Prakash Rao | Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, nageswara rao |
| Marumalarchi | K.S.Prakash Rao | Sriram, G. Varalakshmi |
| Marma Veeran | T. R. Ragunath | N. T. Rama Rao, Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala |
| Mandhiravadhi | Subramaniam | Premnasim, Jayabarathi |
| Madurai Veeran | D. Yoganand | M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini, Banumathi |
| Kula Daivam | Krishnan Panju | S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, Mainavathi |
| Kudumba Villakku | F.Nagoor | Narasimhabarati, Jamuna, Raajamma |
| Kokilavani | S.A. Natrajan | S.A.Natarajan |
| Kannin Manigal | R. Janakiram | Sundar[disambiguation needed], Padmini, Sriranjani |
| Kalam Mari Pochu | Tapi Chanakya | Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T.S. Balaiah |
| Bhakta Markendeya | B.S. Ranga | |
| Asai | Natesan | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, P.S. Veerappa |
| Amara Deepam | T. Prakash Rao | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Savitri |
| Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | T. R. Sundaram | M. G. Ramachandran, Banumathi, P.S. Veerappa |