Malaysian Tamil cinema


The making of local Tamil-language films is actively growing in Malaysia with many filmmakers wanting 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, Jaya 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 Indian Tamil cinema.

Highest-grossing movies

Rankdont edit broMovieYearStudioNet gross
1C4 Cinta2024Scifilm Sdn Bhd2,500,000
2Vedigundu Pasangge2018Veedu Production1,330,219
3Maindhan2014Astro Shaw903,550
4Poochandi2022Trium Studio800,000
5Kaathe Ille Pathukalam2024Havoc Film Production619,479
6Appalam2011Astro Shaw590,707
7Mayangaathey2016Touchtronics Entertainment, Shaibha Vision554,816
8Venpa2019Vadai Productions542,686
9Geethaiyin Raadhai2016Vikadakavi Production529,162
10Adai Mazhai Kaalam2023Scifilm Sdn Bhd517,106
11Pulanaivu2019Story Films, Shaibha Vision512,048
12Oru Kadha Sollattaa Sir2024Kash Villanz Productions385,751
13Vetti Pasanga2014Veedu Production339,036
14Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey2018Story Films Sdn. Bhd.322,400
15Neeyum Naanum2018BGW Studios307,956
16Vennira Iravuggal2014Shine Entertainment260,353
17Kali Muni Tharisanam2019AT Movie236,806
18Jagat2015Skyzen Studios224,370.43
19Vere Vazhi Ille2015Veedu Production220,208.39

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. This list consists mostly of theatrical releases alongside a few telefilms.
''The list is incomplete, please add the missing films.''

2020

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
2 JanuaryAt Rainbows End 2Fiery MovieMark LeeSharmini Ramesh, Susila Devi, Morgan Chandra DassDocumentary
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 Kumar, Keshap SuriaRomance, drama
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
14 April
Kanmani Anbodu KathalanAstroKavi NanthanKuben Mahadevan, Pashini Sivakumar
15 October TamaniS.MathanDavid Anthony. Deva. Divya.Crime
11 November AthigaariJhangri Production HouseKabilan PlondranBala Ganapathi William, Nanthini Ganasen, Karnan, Vicran, Puruji, Saha, Puvanan DaViewAction, thriller

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.
15 Mar33km From KLEl Praga Pasca PenerbitanKS UmaagaanthanBen G, Kavi Maran, Logeswaran, Ananthan MuniandyThriller208,779
17 MaySughamaai SubbulakshmiMA Productions HouseKarthik ShamalanSaresh D7, Punitah Shanmugam, Bagya Arivuckarasu, Kuben Mahadevan, G Crack KarnanRomance, comedy138,970
19 AprVillavan: The VigilanteGVKM ELEPHANT PICTURES SDN BHVassanVinod Mohana Sundaram, Sangeeta KrishnasamyAction
28 JunGhoraAlgebra FilmsDevendran ArunasalamG Crack Karnan, Mugen Rao, Yasmin Nadiah, Sara Baskin, Velarasan, Sathish KumarHorror, comedy129,816
5 JulyAtcham ThavirJPS Consultancy & TrainingS.S. Vikneshwaran, Karthik ShamalanGana, Uthaya, Geetha, AananthaThriller120,396
26 JulyVedigundu PasanggeVeedu ProductionDr. Vimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Sangeeta KrishnasamyAction, comedy0
16 AugustThirudathey Papa ThirudatheyStory Films Sdn.Bhd.Shalini BalasundaramSaresh D7, Shalini Balasundaram, Kabil Ganesan, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy, Ztish, Yasmin JKAction, romance, comedy322,400
20 SeptemberNeeyum NaanumBGW StudiosBala Ganapathi WilliamBala Ganapathi William, Jasmin Micheal, Kavitha Thiagarajan, SuhanRomance, comedy307,956

2017

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
8 JunRIP?Fenomena Seni ProduksiS.T. BalaSuloshna Balan, S. S. ShivajeeDrama8,156
7 JulyPuthiya PayanamMore 4 ProductionRavenRaven, Lavysha, Yoga, Koghilan SurenSport, drama24,643
3 AugustMaama MachanBoss PicturesRMS SaraNithya Shree, RMS Sara, BenGComedy44,651
28 AugustVettai Karuppar AyyaBlack Hunter ProductionAmigoz SuguGK, GpKay, Sam, Nanba Vijay, GayathriDevotional, horror20,523
28 SeptemberThe Farm: En Veettu ThottathilBGW Studios,
S cape Imagination		Karthik ShamalanJaya Ganason, Mohanaraj, Mahesan Poobalan, Yugendran Maniam, HaridhassHorror179,673
5 OctoberVasantha Villas 10:45PMD' CinemaRoyJeeva, Vadivukarasi, Ben'G, Sangetha, SaminathanAction, comedy7,264
3 NovemberAzhalMagic SilverTree ProductionsS.SaravannanArvind Naidu, Gcrak Karna, DatoShaSha, Yasini Davi, Sanpagan SannasiCrime, thriller
9 NovemberJhangriJhangri Production HouseKabilan PlondranVicran Elanggoven, Agalyah Maniam, Baby Koba, Suga, Nanthini Ganasen, John, Daview PuvananRomance, comedy140,268
23 NovemberThottam: The GardenBlueye ProductionsArangkannal RajKS Maniam, Singai Jegan, Aghilvarman, Thana, Ruban, Vivian ChongFamily drama4,089
30 NovemberAasaanNova RimbunSD PuvanendranHari Dhass, Shashi Tharan, Seelan Manoheran, Saresh D'seven, Sasitharan K Rajoo, Pushpa Narayan, Nazira Ibrahim, Rajkumar Kopalan, Logesshiine KsThriller71,783

2016

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
3 MarchAis KosongMS Digital StudioManan SubraAlvin Martin, Sasikumar Kandasamy, Anu Ramamoorthy, Sangabalan, Shamini Ramasamy, Kristina Vinokree, Nanthakumar, Pradeep Singh, Sivakumar, Vishnukumar ElangovanAdventure, comedy13,103.21
9 JuneMayangaatheyShaibha 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
22 SeptemberGeethaiyin RaadhaiVikadakavi ProductionShalini BalasundaramK. Karnan G Crak, Shalini Balasundaram, Vicran Elanggoven, Suvarna Panjavaranam, Kannan Raajamanickam, Maniam, K.Gunasegaran, Shan, Kameleswary, Balan Raj, DivaniaRomance529,162

2015

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
1 JanuaryPinnokamD'CinemaA. Hamen KumarHamen Kumar, Anu Ramamoorthy, Aghonderan Sahadevan II, Surenderaj Yuvaraj, Murali Raj, Shree, JessieAction, romance7,874.00
1 JanuaryKIDFSPPraboo ArivaJarrel Yeo, Shashi Anbah, Arun Chandran, Sarankumar, Kesavan KrishnamurthiCrime6,763.50
16 AprilAgileswariRM Vission Films, Red Fires FilmRoy KrishnanUthaya THR Raaga, Vikneswary Miss Vasantham SingaporeHoror51,826.91
23 AprilAvana NeeD'CinemaLogaruban LoganathanLogaruban Loganathan, Vithya Perumal, Ashwin Kaur, Rai Jacintha, Krishnamurthy Rameshwara, Sures Kumar@VSK Thinaharan, Nilasyah Rebecca. Guna, Sara Roshan, TashmaishreeComedy7,479.65
2 JulyVere Vazhi IlleVeedu ProductionM.S. Prem NathDenes Kumar, Jasmine MichaelHorror, comedy220,208.39
8 OctoberMaravanLotus Five StarSD PuvanendranKumaresh, Haridass, Denes Kumar, Kavitha Thiagarajan, Logan, Seelan, Pushpa Narayan, Sangeeta KrishnasamyDrama, thriller91,225.71
22 OctoberMuthukumar WantedMERP Film FactoryM.PathmanabanSarran SK, Nazira Ibrahim, Haridass, Robo ShankarRomance, action2,376.05
29 OctoberIravan: Man Behind the ShadowDVA FILM PRODUCTIONS SDN BHDKash VillanzKash Villanz, Maney Villanz, DarkkeyAction-
17 DecemberJagatSkyzen StudiosShanjhey Kumar PerumalJibrail Rajhula, Harvind Raj, Kuben Mahadevan, Aahmuu Thirunyanam, Saravanan VishwaCrime, drama224,370.43Budget RM 300,000

2014

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
2 JanuaryVetti PasangaVeedu ProductionVimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, David Anthony, Alvin Martin, Shastan KurupComedy, drama339,036.00
6 MarchVennira IravuggalShine EntertainmentPerakas RajaramSangeeta Krishnasamy, Magendran Rahman, Psychomantra @ Krishna Kumar Lechmana, David Anthony, Aruna Raj DevarajooRomance, comedy260,353.00
19 JuneGoalK. GunaIrfan, Uthaya, THR Visha, Chinni Jayanth, Nazira IbrahimSport, drama16,174.25
22 JuneVivaagarathuViar VenturesRevathyRevathy, Haridass, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Bala Ganapathi WilliamDrama74,890.00
8 AugustMaindhanAstro Shaw, CK Films, SS WawasanC. KumaresanC. Kumaresan, Shaila Nair, 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha, Rabbit MacAction732,505.80
25 September3 GeniusesOn Track Animation, Film CombinesP. K. RhajK. Bhagyaraj, Shashi Tharan, Don Prasna, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Sangeeta KrishnasamyAction, science fiction
13 NovemberVictoryD'CinemaP RameeshG.Theeban, Yamini Gopalasamy, Gana Pragasam, Shashi Tharan, Gantiban BenSport, drama40,974.00

2013

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
14 MarchATV Pictures SDN BHD
SSK Resources		K. Annan JosephLoganathan, Sasi Kumar, Buveni Ann Mayan, Jasmine Micheal, Nilasha RavinderanScience fiction70,000
9 MayKaliyughaLotus Five Star AVS.T.BalaS.T.Bala, Geethanjali, Sharmini RameshDrama23,000
23 MayOlliNova Rimbun ProductionP. RameeshPushpa Narayan, Shashi TharanScience fiction50,000
18 JulyOlipathivuSnap ProductionsElson TommasVassan, Sivabaalan, Govind Singh, Sasi Kumar, Xavier Lock-up, Devika Raghavakrishnan, Maney Villanz & Samuel SamAction, thriller11,000
5 SeptemberDhusrajanamRenbash EntertainmentM. SuuryaM. Subash Abdullah, Kalpana SundrajuSport, drama14,000
19 SeptemberMarai MugamBoss PicturesSara.RMogan, KrishnapriyaComedy6,000
28 SeptemberMella Thiranthathu KathavuS Cape Imagination
Mindspaark Films		Karthik ShamalanVinash Mitra, Joy Rasan, Kuben Mahadevan, Jaya Ganason, Yotesri, Pd Sara, LVK PrabhuRomantic Drama

2012

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
18 OctoberVajramGenius ParadeM.Subash AbdullahM.Suurya, Yasmin Khanif
16 DecemberAdutha KattamNGP FilmMuralikrishnan MunianDevendran Arunasalam, Gantiban Ben, Malar Meni PerumalHorror

2011

OpeningTitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
10 AprilKL to IpohSilver Movies ProductionK. Ganeetban @ Ben GLogithavan, Kalpana, Govind, Logan, Sasikumar, Sam, V. Manivannan, Thanisa, Sunshine, Jeff, Alan, Shankar, Divya-
13 OctoberVilaiyaatu PasangeVeedu ProductionVimala PerumalDenes Kumar, Jasmine MichaelComedy
15 NovemberAppalamTayangan UnggulAfdlin ShaukiRaja Ilya, Gana Pragasam, Jaclyn Victor, Shashi Taran, Sharifah Amani, Chelsia NgComedy, drama
29 DecemberZha The MovieThirumalairajanRaaghav, Sangeeta Krishnasamy, Babloo PrithvirajAction

Other releases

The following films were also released, though the release date remains unknown.
TitleStudioDirectorCastGenreGross Ref.
AgoramHorror
AthungeHorror
I Know What You Did Last DeepavaliHorror
Kaattin Kattu RaniHorror
K-I-D-N-A-P Action
ManjariAction
Naana NeeyaComedy
Panja MuniHorror
SaaviHorror
ThandavaaSreedharan, VassanAction
UruvamHorror
VaishnaviHorror

Notable cast members

Actors

Actresses

Directors