Malaysian Tamil cinema

Cinema of Malaysia
No. 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.[5][6][7]

Tamil cinema in Malaysia started in 1968 after the movie Ratha Paei, starring Kalaikkumar Chinnasamy, Susheela and Malaysia Vasudevan. It was shot in Golden Studio, 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[8]
Rank Movie Year Studio Net gross (RM)
1 Vedigundu Pasangge 2018 Veedu Production 1,330,219
2 Maindhan 2014 Astro Shaw 903,550
3 Geethaiyin Raadhai 2016 Vikadakavi Production 592,162
4 Appalam 2011 Astro Shaw 590,707
5 Mayangaathey 2016 Touchtronics Entertainment 536,102
6 Vetti Pasanga 2014 Veedu Production 339,036
7 Neeyum Naanum 2018 BGW Studios 307,956
8 Vennira Iravuggal 2014 Shine Entertainment 260,353
9 Jagat 2015 Skyzen Studios 224,370
10 Vere Vazhi Ille 2015 Veedu Production 220,208
11 Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey 2018 Story Films Sdn.Bhd. 218,471

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.

2018

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
Mar 1533km From KLEl Praga Pasca PenerbitanKS UmaagaanthanBen G, Kavi Maran, Logeswaran, Ananthan MuniandyThriller18,779[9]
April 19VillavanGVKM Elephant PicturesVassanVinod Mohan, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Logan Nathan, Mathialagan, Bala Ganapathi William, Wan AkmalAction, Adventure194,484[10]
May 17Sughamaai SubbulakshmiMA Productions HouseKarthik ShamalanSaresh D7, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, G Crack KarnanRomantic Comedy138,970[11]
Jun 28GhoraAlgebra FilmsDevendran ArunasalamG Crack Karnan, Mugen Rao, Yasmin Nadiah, Sara Baskin, Velarasan, Sathish KumarHorror Comedy50,414[12]
July 5Atcham ThavirJPS Consultancy & TrainingS.S. Vikneshwaran, Karthik ShamalanGana, Uthaya, Geetha, AananthaThriller120,396[13]
July 26Vedigundu PasanggeVeedu ProductionDr. Vimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Sangeeta KrishnasamyAction, Comedy1,330,219[14]
August 16Thirudathey Papa ThirudatheyStory Films Sdn.Bhd.Shalini BalasundaramSaresh D7, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Yuvaraj KrishnasamyAction, Romance, Comedy218,471[15]
September 20Neeyum NaanumBGW StudiosBala Ganapathi WilliamBala Ganapathi William, Jasmin Micheal, Kavitha Thiagarajan, SuhanRomance, Comedy307,956[16]

2017

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
Jun 8RIP?Fenomena Seni ProduksiS.T. BalaSuloshna Balan, S. S. ShivajeeDrama8,156
August 3Maama MachanBoss PicturesRMS SaraNithya Shree, RMS Sara, BenGComedy44,651
August 28Vettai Karuppar AyyaBlack Hunter ProductionAmigoz SuguGK,GpKay, Sam, Nanba Vijay,GayathriDevotional, Horror20,523
September 28The Farm: En Veettu ThottathilBGW Studios,
S cape Imagination		Karthik ShamalanJaya Ganason,Mohanaraj,Mahesan Poobalan, Yugendran Maniam and HaridhassHorror179,673
October 5Vasantha Villas 10:45PMD' CinemaRoyJeeva, Vadivukarasi, Ben'G, Sangetha, SaminathanAction Comedy7,264[17]
November 3AzhalMagic SilverTree ProductionsS.SaravannanArvind Naidu, Gcrak Karna, DatoShaSha, Yasini DaviCrime, Thriller
November 9JhangriJhangri Production HouseKabilan PlondranVicran Elanggoven, Agalyah Maniam, Baby Koba, Suga, Nanthini Ganasen, John, Daview PuvananRomantic, Comedy140,268
November 23Thottam: The GardenBlueye ProductionsArangkannal RajKS Maniam, Singai Jegan, Aghilvarman, Thana, Ruban, Vivian ChongFamily Drama4,089[18]
November 30AasaanNova RimbunSD PuvanendranHari Dhass, Shashi Tharan, Seelan Manoheran, Saresh D'seven, Sasitharan K Rajoo, Pushpa Narayan, Nazira Ibrahim and Logesshiine Ks.Thriller71,783

2016

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
March 3Ais KosongMS Digital StudioManan SubraAlvin Martin, Sasikumar Kandasamy, Anu Ramamoorthy, Sangabalan, Shamini Ramasamy, Kristina Vinokree, Nanthakumar, Pradeep Singh, Sivakumar, Vishnukumar ElangovanAdventure, Comedy13,103.21
March 3Puthiya PayanamMore 4 ProductionRavenRaven, Lavysha, Yoga and Koghilan SurenSport, Drama6,651.30
June 9MayangaatheyShaibha VisionC. KumaresanC.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 TaipingHorror, Comedy536,102.00[8]
August 24Kambathe KannemmaD'CinemaK.K. KhannaSasikumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Nithya Shree, Shalu RasathiComedy[19]
September 22Geethaiyin RaadhaiVikadakavi ProductionShalini BalasundaramK. Karnan G Crak, Shalini Balasundaram, Vicran Elanggoven, Suvarna Panjavaranam, Kannan Raajamanickam, Maniam, K.Gunasegaran, Shan, Kameleswary, Balan Raj, DivaniaRomantic592,162[20]

2015

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
January 1PinnokamD'CinemaA. Hamen KumarHamen Kumar, Anu Ramamoorthy, Aghonderan Sahadevan II, Surenderaj Yuvaraj, Murali Raj, Shree, JessieAction, Romantic7,874.00[21]
January 1KIDFSPPraboo ArivaJarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan KrishnamurthiCrime6,763.50[22]
April 16AgileswariRM Vission Films, Red Fires FilmRoy KrishnanUthaya THR Raaga, Vikneswary Miss Vasantham SingaporeHoror51,826.91[23]
April 23Avana NeeD'CinemaLogaruban LoganathanLogaruban Loganathan, Vithya Perumal, Ashwin Kaur, Rai Jacintha, Krishnamurthy Rameshwara, Sures Kumar@VSK Thinaharan, Nilasyah Rebecca. Guna, Sara Roshan, TashmaishreeComedy7,479.65[24]
July 2Vere Vazhi IlleVeedu ProductionM.S Prem NathDenes Kumar, Jasmine MichaelHorror, Comedy220,208.39
October 8MaravanLotus Five StarSD PuvanendranKumaresh, Haridass, Denes Kumar, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Logan, Seelan, Pushpa Narayan, Sangeetha KrishnasamyDrama, Thriller91,225.71[25]
October 22Mutukumar WantedMERP Film FactoryM.PathmanabanSarran SK, Nazira Ibrahim, Haridass, Robo ShankarRomantic, Action2,376.05
December 17JagatSkyzen StudiosShanjhey Kumar Perumal.Jibrail Rajhula, Harvind Raj, Kuben Mahadevan, Aahmuu Thirunyanam, Saravanan VishwaCrime, Drama224,370.43Budget RM 300,000 [26]

2014

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
January 2Vetti PasangaVeedu ProductionVimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, David Anthony, Alvin Martin, Shastan KurupComedy, Drama339,036.00[27][28][29]
March 6Vennira IravuggalShine EntertainmentPerakas RajaramSangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, Psychomantra @ Krishna Kumar Lechmana, David Anthony, Aruna Raj DevarajooRomantic, Comedy260,353.00[29][30][31][32]
June 19GoalK. GunaIrfan, Uthaya, THR Visha, Chinni Jayanth, Nazira IbrahimSport, Drama16,174.25[29][33][34]
June 22VivaagarathuViar VenturesRevathyRevathy, Haridass, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Bala Ganapathi WilliamDrama74,890.00[29][35]
August 9MaindhanAstro Shaw, CK Films, SS WawasanC. KumaresanC. Kumaresan, Shaila Nair, 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha, Rabbit MacAction732,505.80[6][36][37]
September 253 GeniusesZSR Multi BizP.K. RhajK.Bhagyaraj, Shashi Tharan, Don Prasna, Aghonderan, Sangeetha Krishnasamy, Jasveer Kaur, Kavitha, Mithiran, Sugumaran, KreepasreeScience fiction21,726.00[38]
October 9Kaithiyin AgarathiD'CinemaSeenuAghonderan Sahadevan, Gantiban BenAction3,132.00[29][39]
October 23Phuyal 18Renbash EntertainmentM. Subash AbdullahM. Suurya, Prakash Gobal, Arivanath, Sivabalan, Sashi Teran ST, Bala Ganapathi WilliamAction, Thriller106,269.00[40]
November 13VictoryD'CinemaP RameeshG.Theeban, Yamini Gopalasamy, Gana Pragasam, Shashi Tharan, Gantiban BenSport, Drama40,974.00[41][42][43]

2013

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
March 14Ops Kossa Dappa 3ATV PicturesK.V AnanLoganathan, Sasi Kumar, Jasmine Micheal, Buveni Ann Mayan, Nilasha, Amber Chia, Priyanka KothariScience fiction70,000[44]
May 9KaliyughaLotus Five Star AVS.T.BalaS.T.Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini RameshDrama23,000[45]
May 23OlliNova Rimbun ProductionP. RameeshPuspa Narayan, Shashi TharanScience fiction500,000[46]
July 18OlipathivuSnap ProductionsElson TommasVassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, Devika Raghavakrishnan, Maney Villanz & Samuel SamAction, Thriller11,000[47][48]
September 5DhusrajanamRenbash EntertainmentM. SuuryaM. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana SundrajuSport, Drama14,000[49]
September 19Marai MugamBoss PicturesSara.RMogan, KrishnapriyaComedy6,000[50]

2012

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
October 18VajramGenius ParadeM.Subash AbdullahM.Suurya, Yasmin Khanif[51][52]
December 16Adutha KattamNGP FilmMuralikrishnan MunianDevendran Arunasalam, Gantiban Ben, Malar Meni PerumalHorror

2011

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
October 13Vilaiyaatu PasangeVeedu ProductionVimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Jasmine MichaelComedy[53]
November 15AppalamTayangan UnggulAfdlin ShaukiRaja Ilya, Gana Pragasam, Jaclyn Victor, Shashi Taran, Sharifah Amani, Chelsia NgComedy, Drama
December 29Zha The MovieThirumalairajanRaaghav, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Babloo PrithvirajAction[54]

2000 - 2010

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
2
0
1
0		 October 28Undercover RascalsV.NagarajC. Kumaresan, Jasmine Michael, K.K. KhannaAction, Comedy
November 4Ganavin No10 Singgakottai K.LGana PragasamGana PragasamComedy
November 4I Know What You Did Last DeepavaliK.AnnanHaridhass, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Mathan, Raja Ilya, Logita, Mehen, Sasi, LoganHorror
2
0
0
9		 Aanava AattamKK.KhannaCK, Vassan, Jaclyn Victor, Lovin, Maney Villanz, NishanAction, Drama
VikrantP RameeshSri Kumar, Shanthini Nair, Mansheer SinghDrama, Thriller
2
0
0
8		 UruvemV NagarajHorror
2
0
0
7		 SSenthil Vel KakkaP RameeshShanmugam, P JeganDevotional[51][52]
AthmaV NagarajShashitharan,Jasmin Micheal,JaysreeHorror[54]
ChalangaaiDeepak Kumar MenonDrama
2
0
0
6		 AndalSantosh KesavanTHR Ram, Nandini HarikrishnanDrama[51][52]
Chenman ChaalaiDeepak Kumaran MenonSarata Sivalingam, Gandhinathan,Thr SankaraDrama[54]
January 5CastelloBerjaya Film ProductionBadaruddin AzmiRosyam Nor, Erra Fazira, Que Haidar, Liyana JasmayCrime, Drama
2
0
0
5		 EthirkalaamC KumerasenSri Kumar, Sheile RamanDrama[51][52]
Utteratchai KaliP RameeshP Rameesh, Jegan, Shasha SreeDevotional[54]
UyirPrem NathMahesan, GeethanjaliHorror
2
0
0
1		 AlaikatheyP RameeshP Rameesh, C Kumerasen, Thr MaranHorror[53]

1990's

Opening Title Studio Director Cast Genre Gross (RM) Ref.
1
9
9
3		 June 30Idhaya NayaganTwin FilmsJ RajkamalJ Rajkamal, Roopa SreeDrama[53]
1
9
9
1		 August 31Naan Oru MalaysianBerjaya Film ProductionsSugan PanshaSugan Pansha, Devisri, K. GunasegaranDrama150,000.00[55]

Rajkamal a notable actor at the age of 20 left to indian film world to try his luck as a dancer but surprise waited for him and was offered a hero chance in Tamil film opposite Silk Smitha directed by Babuji.In 1984 Rajkamal was the first Malaysian artiste to be honoured with the Indian government's gold ring which was given by the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu M.G.R.

Notable cast members

Actors

  • S.Haridhass

Actresses

Directors

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