| Cinema styles of the olden times are always | | | | also gradual and the acting styles also evolved |
| inspirational to a movie maker. The limited technology | | | | eventually. The recent actors are more honed in |
| did not stop the cine makers to explore international | | | | westernized dance forms and yet the songs seem to |
| trends. The typicality of Tamil cinema is still present in | | | | be rendering the vernacular lyrics. |
| the editing style and presentation. The earlier cinemas | | | | Tamil cinemas nowadays are also much about color |
| belonged to the silent movies and theatres were rare. | | | | and emphasis. The contribution of experimental actors |
| The Electric theatre seemed to be the earliest theatre | | | | like Kamal Hassan with his performance in Thevar |
| to showcase movies. Gramophones, tent cinemas and | | | | Maghan and Apurva Sarvodagal was inspirational to |
| budding Indian talents paved the way for bigger clicks | | | | other regional film makers to remake the films in their |
| in the Tamil cinema. | | | | respective territories. Award functions in the South are |
| The location of the mythological movies was dramatic | | | | also recognizing the rich contributions of the technical |
| and the silent movies had a certain charm about Tamil | | | | team. |
| cinema. 1916 is marked as the advent of first Tamil | | | | Various collaborated companies in special effects and |
| cinema which promised a lot of renaissance in the | | | | animation are based in Chennai. Their splendid works |
| times to come. The original films like Eratha Tilagam, | | | | are seen in the recent movies and aptly justifies our |
| Maniyosai and Pana Thottam had a distinct South | | | | self reliance in the field of technology. The presence of |
| Indian flavor. The feats of Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini | | | | many cinema halls in Tamil Nadu is proof enough of |
| Ganesan and Saroja devi is still remembered by all of | | | | the growing movie buffs who adore Tamil films. The |
| us. | | | | promotion plans are also characterized with giant cut |
| Tamil film songs are about pure melody concentrating | | | | outs and unique propaganda to reach the film to all |
| on the classical touch. The music of certain production | | | | centers. |
| houses was also typical. The old production houses | | | | Listen to the latest Tamil songs and read about Indian |
| were Kamala Theatre, AVM productions and | | | | art on these links. |
| Saravana Films. The transition in Tamil cinemas was | | | | |