Comprehensive list of Tamil movies released in 1980. Click on movie names for more details.
| Movie Name | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Murattu Kaalai | S.P. Muthuraman | Rajnikanth, Sumalatha, Suruli Rajan |
| Pollathavan | V. Srinivasan | Rajnikanth, Sripriya, Delhi Ganesh |
| Ellam Un Kairasi | M.A. Thirumurugan | Rajnikanth, Seema, Major Sundarrajan |
| Johnny | J. Mahendran | Rajnikanth, Sridevi, Suruli Rajan |
| Naan Potta Savaal | Puratchi Dasan | Rajnikanth, Reena, Suruli Rajan |
| Kaali | I.V. Sasi | Rajnikanth, Seema |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | R. Thyagarajan | Rajnikanth, Rathi, Vijayan |
| Billa | R. Krishnamoorthy | Rajnikanth, Sripriya, Balaji |
| Mazhalai Pattalam | Lakshmi | Sumithra, Vishnuvarthan, Poornam Viswanathan, Sivaraman, Ramachandran |
| Yamanukku Yaman | D. Yoganand | Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, V.K. Ramasamy |
| Yaga Salai | Kovai Manisekaran | Thiru Murugan@Alex Pandian, Vadivukarasi |
| Viswaroopam | A.C. Trilogachandar | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sridevi |
| Veli Thandiya Velladu | M.A. Kaja | Vijayan, Vijaibabu, Deepa |
| Vedanai Thedia Maan | Avinasi Mani | |
| Vasantha Azhaippugal | T. Rajendar | Ravidar, Usha, Roopa |
| Varumayin Niram Sigappu | K. Balachander | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, S. Ve. Shekher |
| Vandichakkaram | K. Vijayan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Silk Smitha |
| Valli Mayil | M.A. Kaja | Vijayan |
| Ullasa Paravaigal | C. V. Rajendran | Kamal Haasan, Rathi, Deepa |
| Uchakattam | Rajbharath | Sarath Babu, Sunitha, Rajkumar |
| Triloka Sundari | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | |
| Thunive Thozhan | R. Sundaram | |
| Theru Vilakku | M.A. Kaja | Vijayan, Deepa, Suruli Rajan |
| Tharayil Pootha Malar | Jaidurai | |
| Thanimaram | Durai | Rajesh, Nalini, Suruli Rajan |
| Thai Pongal | Sudhakar, Radhika | |
| Sujatha | Mohan | Shankar, Saritha, Rajalakshmi |
| Sridevi | Balaji | |
| Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | C.V. Sridhar | Chinni Prakash, Kavitha |
| Soolam | M. Baskar | Rajkumar, Ponni |
| Savitri | B.G. Bharathan | Menaka, Manorama |
| Saranam Iyappa | Dasarathan | |
| Samandhipoo | Mathangan | Sivakumar, Shoba |
| Rusi Kanda Poonai | G.N. Rangarajan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Sivachandran |
| Rusi Kanda Poonai | S.P. Muthuraman | Sivakumar, Saritha, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Rishimoolam | S.P. Muthuraman | Sivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, Chakravarthy |
| Ratha Pasam | K. Vijayan | Jayachitra, Mohan Babu |
| Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta | V. Alagappan | Menaka |
| Raman Parasuraman | M.S. Gopinath | Sivakumar, Latha |
| Pudhiya Thoranangal | M. Karnan | Sarath Babu, Madhavi |
| Poottadha Pootukkal | J. Mahendran | Manoj K.Jayan |
| Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval | Durai | |
| Ponnagaram | Mathangan | |
| Paurnami Nilavil | M.A. Kaja | Vijayan |
| Paruvathin Vasalile | Krupa Shankar | |
| Panam Penn Pasam | M.A. Kaja | |
| Othayadi Padhiyile | A.S. Prakasam | Ganesh, Pournami |
| Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu | Devaraj Mohan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Oru Thalai Ragam | E.M.Ibrahim | Shankar, Roopa, Ravindar |
| Oru Marathu Paravaigal | Ra. Shankaran | |
| Oru Kai Oosai | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Aswini, K.K. Soundar |
| Oru Iravu Oru Paravai | P.C.Reddy | |
| Ore Mutham | C.A. Mugilan | |
| Oomai Kanavu Kandal | Vijayaraja | |
| Oli Pirandhadhu | Durai | Vijayan, Menaka, Suruli Rajan |
| Nizhalgal | Bharathiraja | Ravi, Rajasekhar, Chandresekar |
| Nenjathai Killadhe | J.Mahendran | Mohan, Suhasini, Sarath Babu |
| Neerottam | Jaidurai | Vijayakanth, Thirumurugan@Alex Pandian, Padhmapriaya |
| Neer Nilam Neruppu | K.S. Gopalakrishnan | Sujatha, Vijayakanth, Y.G.Mahendran |
| Natchatram | Dasari Narayana Rao | Sripriya, Sivachandran, Manorama |
| Nandri Karangal | K.S. Gopalakrishnan | |
| Nan Nanedhan | P. Madhavan | |
| Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | B. Lenin | Sarath Babu, Jayalalitha, Manorama |
| Muzhu Nilavu | Udumalai Chandran | |
| Muyalakku Moonu Kaal | V.C. Guhanathan | Surulirajan, Manorama, Venniradai Moorthy |
| Moodupani | Balu Mahendra | Pratappothan, Shobha, Calcutta Viswanathan |
| Megathukkum Dhagam Undu | S. Jagadeesan | Sarath Babu, Sumalatha, Sundarrajan |
| Meenakshi | Rama Narayanan | Vijayan |
| Mattravai Neril | Mouli | Mouli, Vijayan, Baskar |
| Maria, My Darling | Durai | Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Manmatha Ragangal | K. Sankar | |
| Mangala Nayagi | Krishnan Panju | K.R. Vijaya, Jaiganesh, Suruli Rajan |
| Malargindra Paruvathile | L. Vaidhyanathan | |
| Malargale Malarungal | Babu | |
| Madhavi Vandhal | Nathigam Ramaswamy | |
| Kuruvikoodu | P. Madhavan | Sivakumar, Saritha, Suruli Rajan |
| Kurinji Malar | Chari | |
| Kumaripennin Ullathile | Ra. Sankaran | K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika, Suruli Rajan |
| Kathal Kiligal | A.C. Trilogachandar | Sivakumar, Rathi |
| Kathal Kathal Kathal | M.A. Kaja | Vijaibabu, Deepa, Suruli Rajan |
| Karadi | T.K. Mohan | M.G.C. Sukumar |
| Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal | Devraj Mohan | Sarath Babu, Vadivukkarasi, Sumithra |
| Kallukkul Eeram | P. S. Nivas | P. Bharathiraja, Sudhakar, Aruna, Vijayashanti |
| Kalam Badhil Sollum | Amirtham | |
| Kaadu | Durai | |
| Jesus | P. A. Thomas | Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Usha Nandhini |
| Jambu | M. Karnan | Jaishankar, Rajkokila, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal | Mouli | Mouli |
| Inaindha Thuruvangal | Delhi Gopalakrishnan | |
| Ilamai Kolam | N.Venkatesh | Prathab, Radhika, Suman |
| Idhayathil Or Idam | Prasad | |
| Guru | I.V.Sasi | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Muthuraman |
| Gramathu Adhiyayam | C. Ruddraiah | Chandrahasan |
| Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo | S.A. Kannan | |
| Engal Thanga Raja | V.B. Rajendra Prasad | Sivaji Ganesan, Manorama, Manjula |
| Enga Vadhiyar | Durai | |
| Enga Oor Rasathi | N.S. Rajendran | Sudhakar, Radhika, Koundamani |
| Ethir Veetu Jannal | Kalaignanam | Sudhakar, Raadhika |
| Dhoorathu Idi Muzhakkam | K. Vijayan | Poornima, Vijayakanth, Peeli Sivam |
| Dharmaraja | M.A. Thirumugam | Sivaji Ganesan, M.N. Nambiar, Jayalalitha |
| Daiveega Ragangal | A. Veerappan | |
| Chinnajiru Kiliye | K. Chandra Bose | Sudhakar, Radhika, Suruli Rajan |
| Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | Yuvaraja | Sudhakar, Vijayan |
| Bombay Mail | T.P.Sundaram | |
| Bhama Rukmani | R. Bhaskaran | K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika, Praveena |
| Azhaithal Varuven | P.R. Somu | |
| Ayiram Vasal Idhayam | A. Jagannathan | |
| Avan Aval Adhu | Muktha V. Srinivasan | Sivakumar, Laksmi, Sripriya |
| Anna Paravai | R. Pattabiram | Muthuraman, Latha |
| Andarangam Oomaiyanadhu | G. Premkumar |