Mambattiyan(2011)
Mambattiyan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed, co-written, and produced by B. Thyagarajan. The film stars Prashanth in the title role, alongside Meera Jasmine, Mumait Khan, Prakash Raj, and Vadivelu. The story follows a young man who turns into a vigilante after a landlord murders his father. Set in a village in western Tamil Nadu, the film explores themes of revenge, justice, and class struggle. Mambattiyan kills the landlord and escapes to the forest, where he forms a gang to rob the rich and help the poor. The film blends action, drama, and comedy, with Vadivelu providing comic relief. It received mixed reviews from critics and has a rating of 5.0/10 on IMDb. The film was released on September 1, 2011, in India and is available for streaming on Eros Now.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 16 December 2011
- Director
- Thyagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A cruel landlord named Annachi rules a village with fear. When Mambattiyan's father opposes him, Annachi kills him. Mambattiyan swears revenge. He kills the landlord and his supporters. Now a hunted man, he escapes to the forest with a group of village youths. They steal from the rich and give to the poor. But a fake Mambattiyan appears, threatening to destroy everything he has built.
“One man's revenge becomes a village's freedom”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mambattiyan
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Kota Srinivasa Rao (24 films together), Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together), Vadivelu & Prakash Raj (12 films together), Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together), and Vadivelu & Riyaz Khan (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of a 1983 hit of the same name, which also starred the director Thyagarajan in the lead role.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Vadivelu played a serious supporting character instead of his usual comic role.
- Actress Meera Jasmine, known for her Malayalam films, made a comeback to Tamil cinema after a gap with this movie.
- The original 1983 film's music was by Ilaiyaraaja, but this remake featured a score by a different composer, Srikanth Deva.
- Director Thyagarajan initially planned to launch his son Prashanth with a different film, but chose this remake for its mass appeal.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times, with shooting spanning several years before its 2011 premiere.
- Despite being an action drama, the movie included a special dance number by Mumaith Khan, which was promoted heavily.