Malaysian Tamil cinema

Cinema of Malaysia

Number of screens 639 (2011)[1]
 • Per capita 2.4 per 100,000 (2011)[1]
Main distributors Lotus Five Star AV
Astro Shaw
Tayangan Unggul Sdn Bhd[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%)

Life in Malaysia

The making of Tamil films outside its motherland of Tamil Nadu is actively growing. With the Tamil diaspora worldwide, there are many enthusiastic filmmakers who want to make their mark. In particular, more films are coming from Malaysia.[5][6][7]

Tamil cinema started in 1973 after the movie Ratha Paei, starring Malaysia Vasudevan. It was shot in Chennai. Centered in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru, the industry remained relatively small with fewer than 50 films produced. The industry has slow growth and faces strong competition from Tamil films from Kollywood.

Highest-grossing movies

Highest-grossing Tamil language Malaysian films
Rank Movie Year Studio Net gross (RM)
1 Maindhan 2014 Astro Shaw 732,505
2 Appalam 2011 Astro Shaw 590,707
3 Geethaiyin Raadhai 2016 Vikadakavi Production 511,557
4 Vetti Pasanga 2014 Veedu Production 339,036
5 Vennira Iravuggal 2014 Shine Entertainment 260,353
6 Mayangaathey 2016 Touchtronics Entertainemnt 228,083 [8]
7 Jagat 2015 Skyzen Studios 224,370
8 Vere Vazhi Ille 2015 Veedu Production 220,208
9 Phuyal 18 2014 Renbash Entertainment 106,269
10 Maravan 2015 Astro Shaw 91,226

List of Tamil films from Malaysia by year

Below ia a list of Tamil language films produced in Malaysia. The total grosses of the films are in Ringgit Malaysia, and the source is FINAS.

2016

Film Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Notes Ref.
Ais Kosong Manan Subra Anu Ramamoorthy Adventure comedy 13,103.21
Ennaval Saran Z C Kumaresan, Sangeeta Krishnasamy Romantic Produced by Genieworkz Studios
En Vettu Thottathill Karthik Shamalan Slasher Post-production
Gavani Shankar Ragavan Thriller
Geethaiyin Raadhai Shalini Balasundaram Romantic 83,506 [9]
Kambathe Kannemma KK Khana Sasikumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Nithya Shree, Shalu Rasathi Comedy Post-production [10]
Mayangaathey C. Kumaresan C. Kumerasan, Shaila Nair, Thivya Naidu Horror comedy 228,083 [11]
Thirumpi Parr Yogeswari Whudaya Bala Nazira Ibrahim, Jegan, Whudaya Bala, Ghandinathan, Philip Vnote Horror
Uyir Ezhuthu S.Pavindran Ronald Anthony, Sri Vithya Action Crime Post-production

2015

Film Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Notes Ref.
Pinnokam A. Hamen Kumar Hamen Kumar, Anu Ramamoorthy, Aghonderan Sahadevan II, Surenderaj Yuvaraj, Murali Raj, Shree, Jessie Action romantic RM 7,874.00 Produced by D'Cinema [12]
Agileswari Roy Krishnan Jeeva Uthaya, Vikneswary Horor RM 51,826.91 [13]
Avana Nee Logaruban Loganathan Logaruban Loganathan, Vithya Perumal, Ashwin Kaur, Rai Jacintha, Krishnamurthy Rameshwara, Sures Kumar@VSK Thinaharan, Nilasyah Rebecca. Guna, Sara Roshan, Tashmaishree Comedy Rm 7,479.65 Produced by D'Cinema [14]
KID Praboo Ariva Jarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan Krishnamurthi Crime RM 6,763.50 [15]
Vere Vazhi Ille M.S Prem Nath Denes Kumar, Jasmine Michael Horror comedy RM 220,208.39 Produced by Veedu Production
Maravan SD Puvanendran Kumaresh, Haridass, Denes Kumar, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Logan, Seelan, Pushpa Narayan, Sangeetha Krishnasamy Drama thriller Rm 91,225.71 [16]
Mutukumar Wanted M.Pathmanaban Sarran SK, Nazira Ibrahim, Haridass, Robo Shankar Romantic action Rm 2,376.05
Jagat Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. Jibrail Rajhula, Harvind Raj, Kuben Mahadevan, Aahmuu Thirunyanam Crime drama RM 224,370.43

[17]

2014

Film Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Notes Ref.
Vetti Pasanga Vimala Perumal Denes Kumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, David Anthony, Alvin Martin, Shastan Kurup Comedy drama 339,036.00 Produced by Veedu Production [18][19][20]
Vennira Iravuggal Perakas Rajaram Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, Psychomantra @ Krishna Kumar Lechmana, David Anthony, Aruna Raj Devarajoo Romantic comedy 260,353.00 International Tamil Film Academy - won
Norway Film Festival 		[20][21][22][23]
Goal K. Guna Irfan, Uthaya, THR Visha, Chinni Jayanth, Nazira Ibrahim Sport drama 16,174.25 [20][24][25]
Vivaagarathu Revathy Revathy, Haridass, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Bala Ganapathi William Drama 74,890.00 [20][26]
Maindhan C. Kumaresan C. Kumaresan, Shaila Nair, 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha, Rabbit Mac Action 732,505.80 All-time highest-grossing Tamil-language film from Malaysia [6][27][28]
3 GeniusesP.K. Rhaj K.Bhagyaraj, Shashi Tharan, Don Prasna, Aghonderan, Sangeetha Krishnasamy, Jasveer Kaur, Kavitha, Mithiran, Sugumaran, Kreepasree Science-fiction 21,726.00 [29]
Kaithiyin Agarathi Seenu Aghonderan Sahadevan, Gantiban Ben Action 3,132.00 [20][30]
Phuyal 18 M. Subash Abdullah M. Suurya, Prakash gobal, Arivanath, Sivabalan, introducing Sashi Teran ST Bala Ganapathi William Action thriller 106,269.00 Deepavali Release [31]
Victory Rameesh G.Theeban, Yamini Gopalasamy, Gana Pragasam Sport drama 40,974.00 Based on the true story of Malaysian karate team [32][33][34]

2013

Film Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Notes Ref.
Ops Kossa Dappa 3 K.V Anan Loganathan, Sasi Kumar, Jasmine Micheal, Buveni Ann Mayan, Nilasha, Amber Chia, Priyanka Kothari Science fiction 70,000 Produced by ATV Pictures [35]
Kaliyugha S.T Bala S.T. Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini Ramesh Drama 23,000 [36]
Olli P. Rameesh Puspa Narayan, Shashi Tharan Science fiction 5,000 [37]
Olipathivu Elson Tommas Vassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, Devika Raghavakrishnan, Maney Villanz & Samuel Sam Action thriller 11,000 [38][39]
Dhusrajanam M. Suurya M. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana Sundraju Sport drama 14,000 [40]
Marai Mugam Sara.R Mogan, Krishnapriya Comedy 6,000 [41]

2012

Film Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
Vajram M.Subash Abdullah M.Suurya, Yasmin Khanif Superhero [42][43]
Zha The Movie Thirumalairajan Raaghav, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Babloo Prithviraj Action [44]
Adutha Kattam Muralikrishnan Munian Devendran Arunasalam, Gantiban Ben, Malar Meni Perumal Horror

2011

Film Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
Vilaiyaatu Pasange Vimala Perumal Denes Kumar, Jasmine Michael Comedy Produced by Veedu Production [45]

2010

Film Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
Appalam Afdlin Shauki Raja Ilya, Gana Pragasam, Jaclyn Victor, Shashi Taran, Sharifah Amani, Chelsia Ng Comedy drama
Undercover Rascals V.Nagaraj C. Kumaresan, Jasmine Michael, K.K. Khanna Action comedy
I Know What You Did Last Deepavali K.Annan Haridhass, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Mathan, Raja Ilya, Logita, Mehen, Sasi, Logan Slasher
Ganavin No10 Singgakottai K.L Gana Pragasam Gana Pragasam Comedy Direct to video

2009

Film Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
Aanava Aattam KK.Khanna CK, Vassan, Jaclyn Victor, Lovin, Maney Villanz, Nishan Action drama
Kaadhaley Jeyam Gandhi Ben Gandhi Ben, Sheela Pravina, V. J. Manivannan

2007

2006

2005

1973

Notable cast members

Actors

Actresses

Directors

References

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  2. ↑ "Table 6: Share of Top 3 distributors (Excel)". UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Table 1: Feature Film Production - Genre/Method of Shooting". UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Table 11: Exhibition - Admissions & Gross Box Office (GBO)". UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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  44. ↑ http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/details.aspx?search=2011.7776.zhathemovie.14423
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