Malai Malai(2009)
Malai Malai is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by A. Venkatesh. The film stars Arun Vijay, Prabhu, Vedhika, and Kasthuri in lead roles. Prakash Raj, Santhanam, and Ganja Karuppu appear in supporting parts. The story follows two brothers, Palani and Vetri, who move from a village near Palani temple to Chennai. Vetri falls in love with a radio jockey and gets into a conflict with a local gangster. The film was shot at the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple and in Sriperumbudur. It became a commercial success and revived Arun Vijay's career. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. The film released on 31 July 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 31 July 2009
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Vetri moves from his village to Chennai to find a better job and be with the girl he loves. He gets a job as a driver but soon clashes with a powerful gangster named Essaki. His older brother Palani arrives in the city unaware of the danger. The brothers must fight together to survive.
“Brothers fight together, win together.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Malai Malai
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Prabhu & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Santhanam & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), Santhanam & Prabhu (9 films together), and Santhanam & Vijayakumar (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Malai Malai' is a phrase from a popular song in the 1985 Tamil film 'Muthal Mariyathai'.
- Actor Sathyaraj plays a village strongman, a role type he became famous for in the late 80s and 90s.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Vadivelu played a relatively serious supporting role, not just for comedy.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a remix of the old hit 'Malai Malai' song, which sparked some debate.
- Director A. Venkatesh is known for mass entertainers, and this film reunited him with actor Prabhu after several projects.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and was not a major box office success.
- The story revolves around a conflict between traditional village authority and modern city influence, a common theme in Tamil cinema of that era.