Comprehensive list of Tamil movies released in 1987. Click on movie names for more details.
| Movie Name | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Velaikaran | S.P. Muthuraman | Rajnikanth, Amala, K.R. Vijaya, Sarath Babu, Pallavi, V.K. Ramasami, Senthil, Sudharsan, Nasser, Delhi Ganesh, S.R. Veeraraghavan, Ussaini, Typist Gopu, S.L. Narayanan, L. Muthuppa, Omakkuchi Narasimman, Harihara Subramanian, Ramani, Santhanam, C.I.D. Sakunthala, Vijayachandrika, Puliyoor Saroja |
| Manithan | S. P. Muthuraman | Rajnikanth, Roopini, Raghuvaran |
| Oorkavalan | Manobala | Rajnikanth, Radhika, Senthamarai |
| Sirai Paravai | Manobala | Vijaykanth, Radhika |
| Vilangu | P. Jayadevi | Ramya Krishnan, Arun Pandian, Jaishankar |
| Velundu Vinaiyillai | K. Sankar | Vijaykumar, Sripriya, K. R. Vijaya |
| Velicham | K. Vijayan | Karthik Muthuraman, Ranjani, Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Veeran Veluthambi | Ramanarayanan | Radharavi, Chandrasekar |
| Veera Pandiyan | Durai | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, Nalini |
| Veedu | Balu Mahendra | Archana, Chokkalinga Bagavathar, Banuchandar |
| Vedham Pudhithu | Bharathiraja | Raja, Sathyaraj, Amala, Saritha |
| Vazhga! Valarga! | Vijaya Krishnaraj | Radharavi, Saritha, Senthil |
| Vanna Kanuvagal | Amirjohn | Karthik Muthuraman, Murali, Jayasree |
| Valayal Satham | Jeevabalan | Murali, Bagyasree |
| Uzhavan Magan | Arvindaraj | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Radharavi |
| Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan | Ashok Kumar | Vijaykanth, Radhika |
| Thulasi | Amirjan | Murali, Seetha, Sundarrajan |
| Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Visu | Visu, Pandian, Jaishree, S.V. Shekhar |
| Thaye Neeye Thunai | P. R. Somu | K. R. Vijaya, Jaiganesh, Senthil |
| Thanganagam | ||
| Thangachi | R. Krishnamurthy | |
| Thambatyam | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Pallavi |
| Thalidhaanam | R. C. Sakthi | Rajesh, Lakshmi, Jaysree |
| Teertha Karainelay | Manivannan | Mohan, Roopini, Koundamani |
| Solvathellam Unmai | Nethaji | Vijayakanth, Rekha, Jaishankar |
| Shankar Guru | L. Raja | Arjun, Seetha, Baby Shalini |
| Sella Kutti | K. Natraj | |
| Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu | S. A. Chandrasekar | Vijayakanth |
| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Balu Mahendra | Mohan, Radhika, Archana |
| Rekha | ||
| Raja Mariathai | Karthik Raghunath | Chandrasekhar |
| Puyalpadum Pattu | Manivannan | |
| Puratchi Thee | ||
| Poovizhi Vasalile | Fazil | Sathyaraj, Karthika, Baby Sujitha |
| Poove Ilam Poove | Chirumughai Ravi | Suresh, Nadhiya |
| Poopoova Poothirukku | V. Azhagappan | Prabhu, Revathi, Vinuchakravarthy |
| Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu | Sridhar Rajan | |
| Poo Mazhai Pozhiyudhu | V. Azhagappan | Vijayakanth, Nadhiya, Suresh |
| Pesum Padam | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan, Amala, Tinnu Anand |
| Per Sollum Pillai | S. P. Muthuraman | Kamal Haasan, K. R. Vijaya, Radhika |
| Pasam Oru Vesham | Jayadevi | |
| Paruva Ragam | V. Ravichandran | Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla |
| Parisam Pottachu | Chozha Rajan | Karthik Muthuraman, Ranjani, Chandrasekar |
| Padu Nilavae | K. Rangaraj | Mohan, Nadhiya, Koundamani |
| Oru Thayin Sabhatham | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Srividhya, Senthamarai |
| Ore Ratham | K. Swarnam | Karthik Muthuraman, Seetha, Mu.Ka.Stalin |
| Ore Oru Gramathiley | K. Jyothi Pandian | Lakshmi, Poornam Viswanathan, Senthil & Charlie |
| Oorkuruvi | O. S. Sivakumar | Sindhu, Arunpandiyan |
| Ondru Engal Jathiye | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Nishanti, Senthil |
| Ninave Oru Sangeetham | K. Rangaraj | Vijayakanth, Radha, Rekha |
| Ninaikka Therindha Manamey | Suresh | Mohan, Rupini, Chandrasekar |
| Nilavai Kaiyil Pudichaen | Ramanarayanan | |
| Neram Nallairukku | Manoj Kumar | Ramarajan, Nishanti, Koundamani |
| Neethiyai Kappoam | ||
| Needhikku Dhandanai | S. A. Chandrasekar | Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Nayagan | Manirathnam | Kamal Haasan, Saranya, Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Nanum Neeyum | ||
| Nalla Pambu | Ramanarayanan | Chandrasekhar, Suresh, Nalini |
| Muthukkal Moondru | A. Jagannathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika, Sathyaraj |
| Mupperum Deviyar | K. Sankar | Sujatha, Laxmi, K. R. Vijaya |
| Michael Raj | V. C. Guhanathan | Raghuvaran, Madhuri, Sarath Babu |
| Megam Karuthirukku | Ramanarayanan | Prabhu, Rekha, S. S. Chandran |
| Meendum Mahaan | Uthaman | |
| Mangai Oru Gangai | Hariharan | Saritha, Nadhiya |
| Manathil Urudhi Vendum | K. Balachandar | Suhasini, S. P. Balasubramaniam, Sridhar, Rajnikanth |
| Manaivi Ready | A. Pandiarajan | R.Pandiyarajan |
| Lawyer Suhasini | Vamsy | |
| Krishnan Vandhan | K. Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Thengai Srinivasan |
| Kootupuzhukkal | R. C. Sakthi | Raghuvaran, Amala, Deepa |
| Koolikaran | Rajasekar | Vijayakanth, Roopini, Radharavi |
| Kizhakku Aprikavil Sheela | Dwarakesh | Suresh, Sheela |
| Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Yugi Sethu | Amala, Jaiganesh, Raghuvaran |
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Visu | Prabhu, Visu, Rekha |
| Kathal Parisu | A. Jagannathan | Kamal Haasan, Radha, Ambika |
| Kathai Kathayam Karanamam | Y. G. Mahendran | Y. G. Mahendran |
| Kalyana Katcheri | Manivannan | |
| Kalam Marudhu | ||
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Santhana Bharathi | Sathyaraj, Nalini, Geetha |
| Kaani Nilam | S. Arunmozhi | Kalairani, Delhi Ganesh, Nazar |
| Jallikattu | Manivannan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha |
| Ivargal Varungalathoongal | Venkat | Prabhu, Revathi, Thakkali Srinivasan |
| Ivargal Indhiargal | S. Jagadeesan | |
| Ival Oru Pournami | T. P. K. | Sudhachandran |
| Iniya Uravu Poothathu | C. V. Sridhar | Suresh, Nadhiya |
| Ini Oru Sudanthiram | Manivannan | Sivakumar, Jeevitha, Raja |
| Ilamayin Vilayattukkal | ||
| Idhu Oru Thodarkadai | Anumohan | Mohan, Amala, Rekha |
| Gramathu Minnal | K. Rangaraj | Ramarajan, Revathi, Senthil |
| Garudaregai | Ambika | |
| Ettikki Potti | Govindarajan | Pandiyarajan, Jeevitha |
| Enga Veetu Ramayanam | ||
| Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Gangai Amaran | Ramarajan, Nishanthi, Rekha |
| Enga Chinna Rasa | K. Bhagyaraj | K. Bhagyaraj, Radha |
| Ellaikodu | K. Jothipandiyan | Saritha, Rajesh, Radharavi |
| Elangeswaran | T. R. Ramanna | Rajesh, Revathi |
| Dhoorathu Patchai | Robert - Rajasekhar | Karthik Muthuraman, Viji |
| Dampadhyam | K. Vijayan | Sivakumar, Lakshmi |
| Chinnakuyil Paaduthu | P. Madhavan | |
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Manivannan | Prabhu, Nadhiya, Sathyaraj, Sudha Chandran |
| Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Robert - Rajasekhar | Ramki, Prabhu, Sabitha Anand |
| Chellakutti | K. Natraj | |
| Ayusu Nooru | Ponmaniraj | Pandiyarajan, Rekha |
| Arultharum Ayyappan | Dasarathan | |
| Angalai Nambathey | Alex Pandian | Pandian, Rekha, Senthil |
| Anbulla Appa | A. C. Thirulogachander | Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rehman |
| Anand | Billa Krishnamoorthy | Prabhu, Radha, Siva Chandran |
| Aalappirandhavan | A. S. Prakasam | Sathyaraj, Ambika |