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Malaiyoor Mambattiyan(1983)
Tamil135 mins
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Rajasekhar. Starring S. N. Lakshmi, Rajashekar and V. Ranga.
Director:Rajasekhar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Rajasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A group of young people in a village, led by a man named Mambattiyan, live in the forest. They steal from wealthy people and give what they take to the poor. This makes Mambattiyan a local hero like Robin Hood.
“A forest outlaw fights for the poor.”
Film Details
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135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMalayur Mambattiyaan · Malaiyur Mambattiyan
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilylove
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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#2S
S. N. LakshmiActor
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SarithaActor
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SenthilActor
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ThyagarajanActor
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RajasekharDirector
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RajashekarDirector
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#8V
V. RangaCrew
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JaishankarActor
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Sangili MuruganActor
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Trivia
- The film's title character was inspired by a real-life bandit named Mambattiyan who operated in Tamil Nadu's forest regions.
- This was one of the earliest films where actor Prabhu played a full-fledged action hero role.
- Director Rajashekar, known for social themes, blended a Robin Hood story with rural Tamil Nadu's caste and land conflict issues.
- The movie's climax was shot in the dense forests of the Western Ghats, which was a challenging location at the time.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja's background score used distinct folk instruments to create the atmosphere of the forest and village.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of 'rural revenge' dramas in early 80s Tamil cinema.
- A scene where the hero distributes stolen grain to the poor directly referenced the Tamil folk legend of Chinnamanoor Kizhavi.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
Actor-Landlord Chinna Pannai80 films →
Landlord Chinna Pannai-Music Composer75 films →
Actor-Composer72 films →
Music Composer-DSP Ranjith34 films →
Music Composer-Gypsy25 films →
Music Composer-Landlord Sundaralingam23 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Director-Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Music Composer-Duplicate Mambatiyan10 films →
Gypsy-DSP Ranjith9 films →
Actor-DSP Ranjith7 films →
Landlord Chinna Pannai-Gypsy6 films →
Gypsy-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films →
Duplicate Mambatiyan-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films →
DSP Ranjith-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Gypsy4 films →
Actor-Landlord Chinna Pannai4 films →
Landlord Chinna Pannai-DSP Ranjith4 films →



