Indian movies 1979: every film by language
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As of 2 Nov 2026, 370 Indian films are listed for 1979.
370 films listed for 1979 across 7 languages. Each language page lists every release with date, director and cast.
| Language | Films in 1979 | Highest-grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | 98 | ||
| Hindi | 89 | ||
| Malayalam | 76 | ||
| Telugu | 46 | ||
| Kannada | 39 | ||
| Marathi | 13 | ||
| Odia | 9 |
1979 release calendar: month by month
Releases listed per month with the biggest three by reported gross; the language pages carry every title.
| Month | Releases | Biggest films |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathram |
| May | 11 | Ajnaatha Theerangal, Anubhavangale Nanni, Anupallavi |
| June | 3 | Aval Niraparathi, Nithya Vasantham, Vijayam Nammude Senani |
| July | 6 | Agni Vyooham, Kayalum Kayarum, Kummatty |
| August | 12 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha, Ezhamkadalinakkare, Maamaankam |
| September | 8 | Choola, Chuvanna Chirakukal, Jimmy |
| October | 12 | Aadipaapam, Agniparvatham, Ashwadhamavu |
| November | 16 | Aavesham, Iniyum Kaanaam, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam |
| December | 7 | Aarattu, Ishtapraaneshwari, Kallu Karthyayani |
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Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co.