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Produced feature films (2009)[3]
Fictional
26
Animated
1
Documentary
–
Number of admissions (2011)[4]
Total
59,500,000
National films
13,130,000 (22.1%)
Gross box office (2011)[4]
Total
MYR 602 million
National films
MYR 125 million (20.7%)
The making of local Tamil-language films its motherland of Tamil Nadu is actively growing in Malaysia. With the Tamil diaspora worldwide, there are many enthusiastic filmmakers who want to make their mark.[5][6][7]
Malaysia's first Tamil film is known to be Ratha Paei, starring Kalaikkumar Chinnasamy, Susheela Devi, Sivaji Raja, M. Baharudeen, Mukesh, Jaya Gowri and Malaysia Vasudevan. It was shot in Golden Studio, Chennai and directed by Mooban. Music and background score of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh. Shooting of the film began in 1968 and it was released on 14 January 1969.
Centered in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru, the industry remained relatively small with fewer films produced. The industry is growing and faces strong competition from Tamil films from Kollywood.
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