Malaysian Tamil cinema


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.
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 year 1968 and was released on 14 January 1969.
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

RankMovieYearStudioNet gross
1Vedigundu Pasangge2018Veedu Production1,330,218
2Maindhan2014Astro Shaw903,550
3Appalam2011Astro Shaw590,707
4Mayangaathey2016Touchtronics Entertainment, Shaibha Vision554,816.96
5Venpa2019Vadai Productions542,686.60
6Geethaiyin Raadhai2016Vikadakavi Production529,162
7Pulanaivu2019Story Films, Shaibha Vision512,048.50
8Vetti Pasanga2014Veedu Production339,036
9Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey2018Story Films Sdn.Bhd.322,400
10Neeyum Naanum2018BGW Studios307,956
11Vennira Iravuggal2014Shine Entertainment260,353
12Kali Muni Tharisanam2019AT Movie236,806
13Jagat2015Shine Entertainment224,370.43
14Vere Vazhi Ille2015Veedu Production220,208.39

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.

2020

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
2 JanuaryAt Rainbows End 2Fiery MovieMark LeeSharmini Ramesh, Susila Devi, Morgan Chandra DassDocumentry,Drama
13 FebruarySanthittha Naal MuthalTop Movies Sdn Bhd
Imagination Makers Sdn Bhd		Sheela PravinaNawinia Murali, Mervin, KishaliniRomance, comedy
7 MarchUnakkagathaneImmortal ProductionS.P SrikanthSiva Shankar, Yasmin Nadiah, Rajendran, Rayer, Theva, Ashok KumarAction, thriller
5 MarchPaakaati PoMore Four ProductionKathir Raven SKathir Raven S, Santhini Antony, Sai Sangeetha, Pavin Raymond, AadithComedy, romance
12 MarchAthaiyum ThaandiATMovies Sdn BhdVikinish Lokarag AsokanVemanna Appannah, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy, Vanessa Cruez, Sathis Rao ChinniahRomance, drama

2019

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
28 FebruarySatteDove Eyes EntertainmentRay Dinesh DavidLingeshvaran Maniam, Kuben Mahadevan, Senthil Kumaran Muniandy, Sangkari ElancheranCrime, Thriller27,637
7 MarchKuttram SeiyelAstro VaanavilVenkatesh, BharathirajaaBose Venkat, Vijith, Dr S Selvamuthu, DheenaAction, Crime14,615
27 JuneAzhaggiye TheeATMovies Sdn BhdLoganSaresh D7, Latha, Guna, Kokila, YuvarajDrama50,851
18 JulyKali Muni TharisanamATMovies Sdn BhdDTS IndranBen G, Nithya Sree, P. Jegan, David, Shan, Ratnaa Gowri, Kannan RaajamanikamMystery, Thriller340,806
19 SeptemberVenpaVadai ProductionsK. Kavi NanthanYuvaraj Krishnasamy, Agalyah Maniam, Thevaguru Suppiah, Nanthini Sugumaran, Kuben Mahadevan, Santeinii ChandrabosRomance, comedy542,686.60
26 SeptemberEnnavalD' Cinema Sdn BhdSaran ZSangeeta Krishnasamy, C.Kumaresan, Vasanth Sarna, Yashini, SureshRomance, horror89,589
14 NovemberPulanaivuStory Films
Shaibha Vision		Shalini Balasundaram, Sathish NatarajanShaila V, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Saran ManokaranCrime, thriller600,048
28 NovemberMetro MaalaiVictory Film Production, Drona FilmsHaran Kaveri, ShobaanSathish, Punitha Shanmugam, Karishma, Kumanavannan, KayRomance35,000

2018

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
Mar 1533km From KLEl Praga Pasca PenerbitanKS UmaagaanthanBen G, Kavi Maran, Logeswaran, Ananthan MuniandyThriller18,779
May 17Sughamaai SubbulakshmiMA Productions HouseKarthik ShamalanSaresh D7, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, G Crack KarnanRomantic Comedy138,970
Jun 28GhoraAlgebra FilmsDevendran ArunasalamG Crack Karnan, Mugen Rao, Yasmin Nadiah, Sara Baskin, Velarasan, Sathish KumarHorror Comedy129,816
July 5Atcham ThavirJPS Consultancy & TrainingS.S. Vikneshwaran, Karthik ShamalanGana, Uthaya, Geetha, AananthaThriller120,396
July 26Vedigundu PasanggeVeedu ProductionDr. Vimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Sangeeta KrishnasamyAction, Comedy1,330,302
August 16Thirudathey Papa ThirudatheyStory Films Sdn.Bhd.Shalini BalasundaramSaresh D7, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Yuvaraj KrishnasamyAction, Romance, Comedy322,400
September 20Neeyum NaanumBGW StudiosBala Ganapathi WilliamBala Ganapathi William, Jasmin Micheal, Kavitha Thiagarajan, SuhanRomance, Comedy307,956

2017

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
Jun 8RIP?Fenomena Seni ProduksiS.T. BalaSuloshna Balan, S. S. ShivajeeDrama8,156
July 7Puthiya PayanamMore 4 ProductionRavenRaven, Lavysha, Yoga and Koghilan SurenSport, Drama24,643.
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 28BGW 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
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
November 30AasaanNova RimbunSD PuvanendranHari Dhass, Shashi Tharan, Seelan Manoheran, Saresh D'seven, Sasitharan K Rajoo, Pushpa Narayan, Nazira Ibrahim, Rajkumar Kopalan and Logesshiine Ks.Thriller71,783

2016

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross 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
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
September 22Geethaiyin RaadhaiVikadakavi ProductionShalini BalasundaramK. Karnan G Crak, Shalini Balasundaram, Vicran Elanggoven, Suvarna Panjavaranam, Kannan Raajamanickam, Maniam, K.Gunasegaran, Shan, Kameleswary, Balan Raj, DivaniaRomantic529,162

2015

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
January 1PinnokamD'CinemaA. Hamen KumarHamen Kumar, Anu Ramamoorthy, Aghonderan Sahadevan II, Surenderaj Yuvaraj, Murali Raj, Shree, JessieAction, Romantic7,874.00
January 1KIDFSPPraboo ArivaJarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan KrishnamurthiCrime6,763.50
April 16AgileswariRM Vission Films, Red Fires FilmRoy KrishnanUthaya THR Raaga, Vikneswary Miss Vasantham SingaporeHoror51,826.91
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
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
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

2014

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

2013

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
March 14Ops Kossa Dappa 3ATV PicturesK.V AnanLoganathan, Sasi Kumar, Jasmine Micheal, Buveni Ann Mayan, Nilasha, Amber Chia, Priyanka KothariScience fiction70,000
May 9KaliyughaLotus Five Star AVS.T.BalaS.T.Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini RameshDrama23,000
May 23OlliNova Rimbun ProductionP. RameeshPuspa Narayan, Shashi TharanScience fiction50,000
July 18OlipathivuSnap ProductionsElson TommasVassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, Devika Raghavakrishnan, Maney Villanz & Samuel SamAction, Thriller11,000
September 5DhusrajanamRenbash EntertainmentM. SuuryaM. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana SundrajuSport, Drama14,000
September 19Marai MugamBoss PicturesSara.RMogan, KrishnapriyaComedy6,000

2012

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
October 18VajramGenius ParadeM.Subash AbdullahM.Suurya, Yasmin Khanif
December 16Adutha KattamNGP FilmMuralikrishnan MunianDevendran Arunasalam, Gantiban Ben, Malar Meni PerumalHorror

2011

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
October 13Vilaiyaatu PasangeVeedu ProductionVimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Jasmine MichaelComedy
November 15AppalamTayangan UnggulAfdlin ShaukiRaja Ilya, Gana Pragasam, Jaclyn Victor, Shashi Taran, Sharifah Amani, Chelsia NgComedy, Drama
December 29Zha The MovieThirumalairajanRaaghav, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Babloo PrithvirajAction

2000 - 2010

1990s

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