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.
Mambattiyan is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch: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
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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.