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Malai Malai(2009)

4.5/10
Tamil153 mins

Malai Malai (2009) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Starring Santhanam, Vedhika and Prabhu. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Malai Malai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.

Director:A. Venkatesh
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 July 2009
Director
A. Venkatesh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 33m
GudVibe Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

A powerful village leader and a man from the city come into conflict, leading to a major clash between them. The story explores the reasons behind their struggle for power.

Two mountains collide. One village, one city.

Film Details

4.5Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 July 2009
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familylovejusticefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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.

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