Malaysian Tamil cinema
Malaysian Tamil cinema or Malaysia Kalai Ulagam (MKU) | |
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No. of screens | 639 (2011)[1] |
• Per capita | 2.4 per 100,000 (2011)[1] |
Main distributors | Lotus Five Star AV Astro Shaw [2] |
Produced feature films (2009)[3] | |
Fictional | 26 |
Animated | 1 |
Documentary | – |
Number of admissions (2011)[4] | |
Total | 59,500,000 |
National films | 13,130,000 (22.1%) |
Gross box office (2011)[4] | |
Total | MYR 602 million |
National films | MYR 125 million (20.7%) |
The making of local Tamil-language films its motherland of Tamil Nadu is actively growing in Malaysia. With the Tamil diaspora worldwide, there are many enthusiastic filmmakers who want to make their mark.[5][6][7]
Malaysia's first Tamil film is known to be Ratha Paei, starring Kalaikkumar Chinnasamy, Susheela Devi, Sivaji Raja, M. Baharudeen, Mukesh, Vijaya Gowri and Malaysia Vasudevan. It was shot in Golden Studio, Chennai and directed by Mooban. Music and background score of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Shooting of the film began in 1968 and it was released on 14 January 1969.
Centered in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru, the industry remained relatively small with fewer films produced. The industry is growing and faces strong competition from Tamil films from Kollywood.
Highest-grossing movies[]
* | Denotes films still running in cinemas |
Rank | Movie | Year | Studio | Net gross (RM) |
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1 | Vedigundu Pasangge | 2018 | Veedu Production | 1,330,218 |
2 | Maindhan | 2014 | Astro Shaw | 903,550 |
3 | Appalam | 2011 | Astro Shaw | 590,707 |
4 | Mayangaathey | 2016 | Touchtronics Entertainment, Shaibha Vision | 554,816.96 |
5 | Venpa | 2019 | Vadai Productions | 542,686.60 |
6 | Geethaiyin Raadhai | 2016 | Vikadakavi Production | 529,162 |
7 | Pulanaivu | 2019 | Story Films, Shaibha Vision | 512,048.50 |
8 | Vetti Pasanga | 2014 | Veedu Production | 339,036 |
9 | Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey | 2018 | Story Films Sdn.Bhd. | 322,400 |
10 | Neeyum Naanum | 2018 | BGW Studios | 307,956 |
11 | Vennira Iravuggal | 2014 | Shine Entertainment | 260,353 |
12 | Kali Muni Tharisanam | 2019 | AT Movie | 236,806 |
13 | Jagat | 2015 | Shine Entertainment | 224,370.43 |
14 | Vere Vazhi Ille | 2015 | Veedu Production | 220,208.39 |
List of Tamil films from Malaysia by year[]
Below is a list of Tamil language films produced in Malaysia. The total grosses of the films are in Ringgit Malaysia, and the source is FINAS.
2022[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
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27 January | Poochandi | Poketplay Sdn. Bhd. | JK Wicky | RJ Ramana, Ganesan Manohgaran, Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan, Logan, Hamsni Perumal | Thriller | [9] |
2021[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
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1 February | Paramapatham | Sai Nanthini Movie World (SNMW)
Dreamsky Home Production |
Thanesh Perrabu
Viknes Perrabu |
K.S.Maniam, Singai JGun, BenG, Aghonderan, Umagandhan, Vicky Nadarajah, Kavimaran (THR Raaga), Viknes Perrabu, Thanesh Perrabu, Sasivaroban, Risheekesan, Kausaliya, Pavitran, Vimal | Fantasy | [10] | |
5 November | Pallavi Bakery | Astro Vanaavil | Sathish Natarajan | Irfan Zaini, Shalini Balasundaram | Romance, comedy |
2020[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 January | Fiery Movie | Mark Lee | Sharmini Ramesh, Susila Devi, Morgan Chandra Dass | Documentary | [11] | ||
13 February | Santhittha Naal Muthal | Top Movies Sdn Bhd
Imagination Makers Sdn Bhd |
Sheela Pravina | Nawinia Murali, Mervin, Kishalini | Romance, comedy | [12] | |
7 March | Unakkagathane | Immortal Production | S.P Srikanth | Siva Shankar, Yasmin Nadiah, Rajendran, Rayer, Theva, Ashok Kumar | Action, thriller | [13] | |
5 March | Paakaati Po | More Four Production | Kathir Raven S | Kathir Raven S, Santhini Antony, Sai Sangeetha, Pavin Raymond, Aadith | Comedy, romance | [14] | |
12 March | Athaiyum Thaandi | ATMovies Sdn Bhd | Vikinish Lokarag Asokan | Vemanna Appannah, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy, Vanessa Cruez, Sathis Rao Chinniah | Romance, drama | [15] | |
14 April (TV) |
Kanmani Anbodu Kathalan | Astro | Kavi Nanthan | Kuben Mahadevan, Pashini Sivakumar | [16] | ||
11 November (Astro First) | Athigaari | Jhangri Production House | Kabilan Plondran | Bala Ganapathy William, Nanthini Ganasen, Karnan, Vicran, Puruji, Saha, Puvanan DaView | Action, thriller |
2019[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
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28 February | Satte | Dove Eyes Entertainment | Ray Dinesh David | Lingeshvaran Maniam, Kuben Mahadevan, Senthil Kumaran Muniandy, Sangkari Elancheran | Crime, thriller | 27,637 | [17] |
7 March | Kuttram Seiyel | Astro Vaanavil | Venkatesh, Bharathirajaa | Bose Venkat, Vijith, Dr S Selvamuthu, Dheena | Action, crime | 14,615 | [18] |
27 June | Azhaggiye Thee | ATMovies Sdn Bhd | Logan | Saresh D7, Latha, Guna, Kokila, Yuvaraj | Drama | 50,851 | [19] |
18 July | Kali Muni Tharisanam | ATMovies Sdn Bhd | DTS Indran | Ben G, Nithya Sree, P. Jegan, David, Shan, Ratnaa Gowri, Kannan Raajamanikam | Mystery, thriller | 340,806 | [20] |
19 September | Venpa | Vadai Productions | K. Kavi Nanthan | Yuvaraj Krishnasamy, Agalyah Maniam, Thevaguru Suppiah, Nanthini Sugumaran, Kuben Mahadevan, Santeinii Chandrabos | Romance, comedy | 542,686.60 | [21] |
26 September | Ennaval | D' Cinema Sdn Bhd | Saran Z | Sangeeta Krishnasamy, C.Kumaresan, Vasanth Sarna, Yashini, Suresh | Romance, horror | 89,589 | [22] |
14 November | Pulanaivu | Story Films
Shaibha Vision |
Shalini Balasundaram, Sathish Natarajan | Shaila V, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Saran Manokaran | Crime, thriller | 600,048 | [23] |
28 November | Metro Maalai | Victory Film Production, Drona Films | Haran Kaveri, Shobaan | Sathish, Punitha Shanmugam, Karishma, Kumanavannan, Kay | Romance | 35,000 | [24] |
2018[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 Mar | 33km From KL | El Praga Pasca Penerbitan | KS Umaagaanthan | Ben G, Kavi Maran, Logeswaran, Ananthan Muniandy | Thriller | 18,779 | [25] |
17 May | Sughamaai Subbulakshmi | MA Productions House | Karthik Shamalan | Saresh D7, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, G Crack Karnan | Romance, comedy | 138,970 | [26] |
19 Apr | Villavan: The Vigilante | GVKM ELEPHANT PICTURES SDN BH | Vassan | Vinod Mohana Sundaram, Sangeeta Krishnasamy | Action | [27] | |
28 Jun | Ghora | Algebra Films | Devendran Arunasalam | G Crack Karnan, Mugen Rao, Yasmin Nadiah, Sara Baskin, Velarasan, Sathish Kumar | Horror, comedy | 129,816 | [28] |
5 July | Atcham Thavir | JPS Consultancy & Training | S.S. Vikneshwaran, Karthik Shamalan | Gana, Uthaya, Geetha, Aanantha | Thriller | 120,396 | [29] |
26 July | Vedigundu Pasangge | Veedu Production | Dr. Vimala Perumal | Denes Kumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy | Action, comedy | 1,330,302 | [30] |
16 August | Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey | Story Films Sdn.Bhd. | Shalini Balasundaram | Saresh D7, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy | Action, romance, comedy | 322,400 | [31] |
20 September | BGW Studios | Bala Ganapathi William | Bala Ganapathi William, Jasmin Micheal, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Suhan | Romance, comedy | 307,956 | [32] |
2017[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 Jun | RIP? | Fenomena Seni Produksi | S.T. Bala | Suloshna Balan, S. S. Shivajee | Drama | 8,156 | |
7 July | Puthiya Payanam | More 4 Production | Raven | Raven, Lavysha, Yoga, Koghilan Suren | Sport, drama | 24,643 | |
3 August | Maama Machan | Boss Pictures | RMS Sara | Nithya Shree, RMS Sara, BenG | Comedy | 44,651 | |
28 August | Vettai Karuppar Ayya | Black Hunter Production | Amigoz Sugu | GK, GpKay, Sam, Nanba Vijay, Gayathri | Devotional, horror | 20,523 | |
28 September | The Farm: En Veettu Thottathil | BGW Studios, S cape Imagination |
Karthik Shamalan | Jaya Ganason, Mohanaraj, Mahesan Poobalan, Yugendran Maniam, Haridhass | Horror | 179,673 | |
5 October | Vasantha Villas 10:45PM | D' Cinema | Roy | Jeeva, Vadivukarasi, Ben'G, Sangetha, Saminathan | Action, comedy | 7,264 | [33] |
3 November | Azhal | Magic SilverTree Productions | S.Saravannan | Arvind Naidu, Gcrak Karna, DatoShaSha, Yasini Davi, Sanpagan Sannasi | Crime, thriller | ||
9 November | Jhangri | Jhangri Production House | Kabilan Plondran | Vicran Elanggoven, Agalyah Maniam, Baby Koba, Suga, Nanthini Ganasen, John, Daview Puvanan | Romance, comedy | 140,268 | |
23 November | Thottam: The Garden | Blueye Productions | Arangkannal Raj | KS Maniam, Singai Jegan, Aghilvarman, Thana, Ruban, Vivian Chong | Family drama | 4,089 | [34] |
30 November | Aasaan | Nova Rimbun | SD Puvanendran | Hari Dhass, Shashi Tharan, Seelan Manoheran, Saresh D'seven, Sasitharan K Rajoo, Pushpa Narayan, Nazira Ibrahim, Rajkumar Kopalan, Logesshiine Ks | Thriller | 71,783 |
2016[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 March | Ais Kosong | MS Digital Studio | Manan Subra | Alvin Martin, Sasikumar Kandasamy, Anu Ramamoorthy, Sangabalan, Shamini Ramasamy, Kristina Vinokree, Nanthakumar, Pradeep Singh, Sivakumar, Vishnukumar Elangovan | Adventure, comedy | 13,103.21 | |
9 June | Mayangaathey | Shaibha Vision | C. Kumaresan | C.Kumaresan, Shaila Nair, Thivya Naidu, K.K.Khanna, Nilaxshita Kumar, Sushmeetha Murogan, Shruthi Jayshankar, Havoc Mathan, Havoc Naven, Suresh THR, Ahila THR, Comedy King Sam, Suriya Ramaiah, Kannan Rajamanikam, Saran Narayanan, Queen, Theven Taiping | Horror, comedy | 536,102.00 | [8] |
22 September | Geethaiyin Raadhai | Vikadakavi Production | Shalini Balasundaram | K. Karnan G Crak, Shalini Balasundaram, Vicran Elanggoven, Suvarna Panjavaranam, Kannan Raajamanickam, Maniam, K.Gunasegaran, Shan, Kameleswary, Balan Raj, Divania | Romance | 529,162 | [35] |
2015[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 January | Pinnokam | D'Cinema | A. Hamen Kumar | Hamen Kumar, Anu Ramamoorthy, Aghonderan Sahadevan II, Surenderaj Yuvaraj, Murali Raj, Shree, Jessie | Action, romance | 7,874.00 | [36] |
1 January | KID | FSP | Praboo Ariva | Jarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan Krishnamurthi | Crime | 6,763.50 | [37] |
16 April | Agileswari | RM Vission Films, Red Fires Film | Roy Krishnan | Uthaya THR Raaga, Vikneswary Miss Vasantham Singapore | Horor | 51,826.91 | [38] |
23 April | Avana Nee | D'Cinema | Logaruban Loganathan | Logaruban Loganathan, Vithya Perumal, Ashwin Kaur, Rai Jacintha, Krishnamurthy Rameshwara, Sures Kumar@VSK Thinaharan, Nilasyah Rebecca. Guna, Sara Roshan, Tashmaishree | Comedy | 7,479.65 | [39] |
2 July | Vere Vazhi Ille | M.S. Prem Nath | Denes Kumar, Jasmine Michael | Horror, comedy | 220,208.39 | ||
8 October | Maravan | Lotus Five Star | SD Puvanendran | Kumaresh, Haridass, Denes Kumar, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Logan, Seelan, Pushpa Narayan, | Drama, thriller | 91,225.71 | [40] |
22 October | Mutukumar Wanted | MERP Film Factory | M.Pathmanaban | Sarran SK, Nazira Ibrahim, Haridass, Robo Shankar | Romance, action | 2,376.05 | |
17 December | Jagat | Skyzen Studios | Jibrail Rajhula, Harvind Raj, Kuben Mahadevan, Aahmuu Thirunyanam, Saravanan Vishwa | Crime, drama | 224,370.43 | Budget RM 300,000[41] |
2014[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 January | Vetti Pasanga | , Sangeeta Krishnasamy, , David Anthony, Alvin Martin, Shastan Kurup | Comedy, drama | 339,036.00 | [42][43][44] | ||
6 March | Vennira Iravuggal | Shine Entertainment | Perakas Rajaram | Sangeeta Krishnasamy, , Psychomantra @ Krishna Kumar Lechmana, David Anthony, | Romance, comedy | 260,353.00 | [44][45][46][47] |
19 June | Goal | K. Guna | Irfan, Uthaya, THR Visha, Chinni Jayanth, | Sport, drama | 16,174.25 | [44][48][49] | |
22 June | Vivaagarathu | Viar Ventures | Revathy | Revathy, Haridass, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Bala Ganapathi William | Drama | 74,890.00 | [44][50] |
9 August | Maindhan | Astro Shaw, CK Films, SS Wawasan | , , 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha, Rabbit Mac | Action | 732,505.80 | [6][51][52] | |
25 September | 3 Geniuses | ZSR Multi Biz | P.K. Rhaj | , , Don Prasna, Aghonderan, , Jasveer Kaur, Kavitha, Mithiran, Sugumaran, Kreepasree | Science fiction | 21,726.00 | [53] |
9 October | Kaithiyin Agarathi | D'Cinema | Seenu | Aghonderan Sahadevan, Gantiban Ben | Action | 3,132.00 | [44][54] |
23 October | Phuyal 18 | Renbash Entertainment | M. Subash Abdullah | M. Suurya, Prakash Gobal, Arivanath, Sivabalan, , Bala Ganapathi William | Action, thriller | 106,269.00 | [55] |
13 November | Victory | D'Cinema | P Rameesh | , , Gana Pragasam, Shashi Tharan, Gantiban Ben | Sport, drama | 40,974.00 | [56][57][58] |
2013[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 March | Ops Kossa Dappa 3 | ATV Pictures | K.V Anan | Loganathan, Sasi Kumar, Jasmine Micheal, Buveni Ann Mayan, Nilasha, Amber Chia, Priyanka Kothari | Science fiction | 70,000 | [59] |
9 May | Kaliyugha | Lotus Five Star AV | S.T.Bala | S.T.Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini Ramesh | Drama | 23,000 | [60] |
23 May | Olli | Nova Rimbun Production | P. Rameesh | , | Science fiction | 50,000 | [61] |
18 July | Olipathivu | Snap Productions | Elson Tommas | Vassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, , Maney Villanz & Samuel Sam | Action, thriller | 11,000 | [62][63] |
5 September | Dhusrajanam | Renbash Entertainment | M. Suurya | M. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana Sundraju | Sport, drama | 14,000 | [64] |
19 September | Marai Mugam | Boss Pictures | Sara.R | Mogan, Krishnapriya | Comedy | 6,000 | [65] |
2012[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 October | Vajram | Genius Parade | M.Suurya, | [66][67] | |||
16 December | Adutha Kattam | NGP Film | Muralikrishnan Munian | Devendran Arunasalam, Gantiban Ben, Malar Meni Perumal | Horror |
2011[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 October | Vilaiyaatu Pasange | Denes Kumar, Jasmine Michael | Comedy | [68] | |||
15 November | Appalam | Afdlin Shauki | , Gana Pragasam, Jaclyn Victor, , Sharifah Amani, Chelsia Ng | Comedy, drama | |||
29 December | Zha The Movie | Thirumalairajan | Raaghav, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Babloo Prithviraj | Action | [69] |
2000 – 2010[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 0 1 0 |
28 October | Undercover Rascals | , Jasmine Michael, | Action, comedy | ||||
4 November | Ganavin No10 Singgakottai K.L | Gana Pragasam | Gana Pragasam | Comedy | ||||
4 November | I Know What You Did Last Deepavali | K.Annan | Haridhass, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Mathan, , Logita, Mehen, Sasi, Logan | Horror | ||||
2 0 0 9 |
Aanava Aattam | , Vassan, Jaclyn Victor, Lovin, , Nishan | Action, drama | |||||
Vikrant | P Rameesh | Sri Kumar, Shanthini Nair, Mansheer Singh | Drama, thriller | |||||
2 0 0 8 |
Uruvem | Horror | ||||||
2 0 0 7 |
SSenthil Vel Kakka | P Rameesh | Shanmugam, | Devotional | [66][67] | |||
Athma | V Nagaraj | Shashitharan, Jasmin Micheal, Jaysree | Horror | [69] | ||||
Chalangaai | Deepak Kumar Menon | Drama | ||||||
2 0 0 6 |
Andal | THR Ram, | Drama | [66][67] | ||||
Chenman Chaalai | Deepak Kumaran Menon | Sarata Sivalingam, Gandhinathan, Thr Sankara | Drama | [69] | ||||
2 0 0 5 |
Ethirkalaam | Sri Kumar, | Drama | [66][67] | ||||
Utteratchai Kali | P Rameesh | P Rameesh, Jegan, Shasha Sree | Devotional | [69] | ||||
Uyir | M.S. Prem Nath | Mahesan, Geethanjali | Horror | |||||
2 0 0 1 |
Alaikathey | P Rameesh, C Kumerasen, Thr Maran | Horror | [68] |
1990s[]
Opening | Title | Studio | Director | Cast | Genre | Gross (RM) | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 9 9 1 |
31 August | Naan Oru Malaysian | Berjaya Film Productions | Sugan Pansha | Sugan Pansha, Devisri, K. Gunasegaran | Drama | 150,000.00 | [70] |
Notable cast members[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Broadway_Theatre_%282018%29.jpg/220px-Broadway_Theatre_%282018%29.jpg)
Actors[]
- Bala Ganapathi William
- Mugen Rao
- Yuvaraj Krishnaswamy
Actresses[]
- Shalini Balasundaram
- Haanii Shivraj (1991–2014)
- Nithya Shree
- 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha
- Pushpa Narayan
- Sangeeta Krishnasamy
- Shuba Jay (1976–2014)
Directors[]
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