Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 22 July 2006, gross was 115 per cent of net for all films.[1] Post-amendment, gross equalled net for films with pure Tamil titles.[2] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed₹16.35 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[3]
A list of films produced and released in theTamil film industry in India in2007 by release date:
| Rank | Film | Worldwide gross | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sivaji | ₹148 crore | ||
| 2Billa | ₹76 crore | |||
| 3Pokkiri | ₹55 crore | 4 | Vel | ₹52 crore |
| 5 | Paruthiveeran | ₹32 crore | ||
| 6 | Unnale Unnale | ₹20 crore |
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The following films also released in 2007, though the release date remains unknown.[9]
| Title | Director | Cast | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | Amrit Raj Gnanam | Amrit Raj Gnanam, Balaji, Mukesh, Narayanan | |
| Chella Thiruda | P. S. Dharan | S. T. Tamilarasan, Neepa | Nagha |
| Nizhal | Bhadri | Aswin, Kamala Deepika | 'Gaana Sundar' Arun |
| Thiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman | K. Gnanam | Roja, Anjana, Desi, Thadi Balaji,Kadhal Sukumar | Mr. X |
| Category/organization | Filmfare Awards South 12 July 2008[10] | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 30 September 2009[11] | Vijay Awards 3 May 2008[12] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Paruthiveeran | Sivaji | Paruthiveeran |
| Best Director | Ameer Paruthiveeran | Thangar Bachan Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Vetrimaaran Polladhavan |
| Best Actor | Karthi Paruthiveeran | Rajinikanth Sivaji | Sathyaraj Onbadhu Roobai Nottu |
| Best Actress | Priyamani Paruthiveeran | Jyothika Mozhi | Priyamani Paruthiveeran |
| Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman Sivaji | Vidyasagar Mozhi | A. R. Rahman Sivaji |
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