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Malaiyoor Mambattiyan(1983)

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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
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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

0.0Rating
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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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
Music Composer-DSP Ranjith34 films
Music Composer-Landlord Sundaralingam23 films
Music Composer-Duplicate Mambatiyan10 films
Landlord Chinna Pannai-Gypsy6 films
Gypsy-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films
Duplicate Mambatiyan-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films
DSP Ranjith-Landlord Sundaralingam5 films
Actor-Landlord Chinna Pannai4 films
Landlord Chinna Pannai-DSP Ranjith4 films

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