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
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.
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2000 – 2010
1990s
1960s
Other releases
The following films were also released, though the release date remains unknown.
Notable cast members
Actors
- C. Kumaresan
- Umagandhan Krishnan
- Mugen Rao
- Shamvanan
- Yuvaraj Krishnasamy
- Ben G
- Ravin Rao Santheran
- Loga Varman
Actresses
- Shalini Balasundaram
- Haanii Shivraj (1991–2014)
- Nithya Shree
- 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha
- Thia Lakshana
- Pushpa Narayan
- Sangeeta Krishnasamy
- Shuba Jay (1976–2014)
- Devakanni
- Moon Nila
Directors
- Shalini Balasundaram
- V. Nagaraj
- Perakas Rajaram
- Prem Nath
- Umagandhan Krishnan
- Praboo Ariva
- Vimala Perumal
- Karthik Shamalan
- SD Puvanendran
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