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%) |
The making of Tamil films outside its motherland of Tamil Nadu is actively growing. With Tamil diaspora worldwide, there are many enthusiastic filmmakers who want to make their mark. Particularly more films are coming from Malaysia.[5][6][7] Tamil Cinema started in year 1973 after the movie Ratha Paei, which Malaysia Vasudevan starred in. It was shot in Chennai.Centered in the city of Kuala Lumpur,Penang and Johor Bahru, the industry remained relatively small with fewer than 50 films produced.The industry have a slow growth and face lot of competition from Tamil films from Tamil Nadu.
Highest Grosser Movies
Highest-grossing Tamil language Malaysian film
Rank |
Movie |
Year |
Studio |
Nett Gross (RM) |
1 |
Maindhan |
2014 |
Astro Shaw |
732,505 |
2 |
Appalam |
2011 |
Astro Shaw |
590,707 |
3 |
Vetti Pasanga |
2014 |
Veedu Production |
339,036 |
4 |
Vennira Iravuggal |
2014 |
Shine Entertainment |
260,353 |
5 |
Jagat |
2015 |
Skyzen Studios |
224,370.43 |
6 |
Vere Vazhi Ille |
2015 |
Veedu Production |
220,208.39 |
7 |
Phuyal 18 |
2014 |
Renbash Entertainment |
106,269 |
8 |
Maravan |
2015 |
Astro Shaw |
91,225.71 |
9 |
Vivaagarathu |
2014 |
Viar Venture |
74,890.00 |
10 |
Agileswari |
2015 |
RM Vission Films |
51,826.91 |
List of Tamil Film from Malaysia by Year
Below are list of Tamil Language film produce in Malaysia. The total gross of the film are in Ringgit Malaysia and the source were taken from FINAS.
2016
Film |
Direction |
Cast |
Genre |
Gross (RM) |
Note |
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 |
|
|
|
Kambathe Kannemma |
KK Khana |
Sasikumar,Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Nithya Shree, Shalu Rasathi |
Comedy |
|
Post-Production |
[8] |
Mayangaathey |
C.Kumaresan |
|
|
|
|
|
Thirumpi Parr |
Yogeswari Whudaya Bala |
Nazira Ibrahim,Jegan,Whudaya Bala,Ghandinathan,Philip Vnote |
Horror |
|
|
|
Uyir Ezhuthu S.Pavindran Ronald Anthony,Sasitharan,Anbarasan,Mehendra Crime Thriller
Film |
Direction |
Cast |
Genre |
Gross (RM) |
Note |
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 |
[10] |
Agileswari |
Roy Krishnan |
Jeeva Uthaya, Vikneswary |
Horor |
RM 51,826.91 |
|
[11] |
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 |
[12] |
KID |
Praboo Ariva |
Jarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan Krishnamurthi |
Crime |
RM 6,763.50 |
|
[13] |
Vere Vazhi Ille |
M.S Prem Nath |
Denes Kumar, Jasmine Michelle |
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 |
|
[14] |
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 |
|
|
2014
Film |
Direction |
Cast |
Genre |
Gross (RM) |
Note |
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 |
[15][16][17] |
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 |
[17][18][19][20] |
Goal |
K. Guna |
Irfan, Uthaya, THR Visha, Chinni Jayanth, Nazira Ibrahim |
Sport Drama |
16,174.25 |
|
[17][21][22] |
Vivaagarathu |
Revathy |
Revathy, Haridass, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Bala Ganapathi William |
Drama |
74,890.00 |
|
[17][23] |
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][24][25] |
3 Geniuses |
P.K. Rhaj |
K.Bhagyaraj, Shashi Tharan, Don Prasna, Aghonderan, Sangeetha Krishnasamy, Jasveer Kaur, Kavitha, Mithiran, Sugumaran, Kreepasree |
Science-fiction |
21,726.00 |
|
[26] |
Kaithiyin Agarathi |
Seenu |
Aghonderan Sahadevan, Gantiban Ben |
Action |
3,132.00 |
|
[17][27] |
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 |
[28] |
Victory |
Rameesh |
G.Theeban, Yamini Gopalasamy, Gana Pragasam |
Sport Drama |
40,974.00 |
Based on true story of Malaysia karate team |
[29][30][31] |
2013
Film |
Direction |
Cast |
Genre |
Gross (RM) |
Note |
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 |
[32] |
Kaliyugha |
S.T Bala |
S.T. Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini Ramesh |
Drama |
23,000 |
|
[33] |
Olli |
P. Rameesh |
Puspa Narayan, Shashi Tharan |
Science Fiction |
5,000 |
|
[34] |
Olipathivu |
Elson Tommas |
Vassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, Devika Raghavakrishnan, Maney Villanz & Samuel Sam |
Action Thriller |
|
11,000 |
[35][36] |
Dhusrajanam |
M. Suurya |
M. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana Sundraju |
Sport Drama |
14,000 |
|
[37] |
Marai Mugam |
Sara.R |
Mogan, Krishnapriya |
Comedy |
6,000 |
|
[38] |
2012
2011
2010
Film |
Direction |
Cast |
Genre |
Note |
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
2007
2006
2005
1973
Notable Cast
Actor
Actress
Directors
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