Scene, Ramayana and Mookuthi Amman 2 lead the Tamil and Chinese films playing in Malaysia this Deepavali

Scene, Ramayana and Mookuthi Amman 2 are among four Tamil films that share 5,418 sessions in Malaysian cinemas over the 7 days from Saturday 7 November, according to the site's own listings. That is more than the 3,907 sessions of Godzilla Minus Zero, the widest single film this week. This guide sets out where the Tamil and Chinese-language films are playing, which chains carry them, and which ones run late.

Scene has the most late Tamil shows

Suriya's Scene opened on Friday 6 November at 95 cinemas with 1,946 sessions. Free Malaysia Today calls it a Deepavali release and Suriya's third film in cinemas this year: an action-comedy by Jithu Madhavan in which he plays a deputy superintendent of police, Inbaraj. Nazriya Nazim co-stars.

It is the Tamil pick for night owls. In the 7 days from 7 November, 236 of its sessions start at 23:00 or later, 54 of them after midnight, across 63 cinemas; the latest begins at 01:10. It runs 148 minutes and is rated 16, so an 11pm show ends around 1:30am. It plays at 11 chains: GSC, TGV, FST, Amerin, Mega, TSR, AE Cinemas, One Cinemas, Blockbuster, Grand Cineplex and Dadi. Cast and details are on the Scene film page.

Ramayana in Tamil has 173 IMAX sessions

The Tamil version of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is on at 108 cinemas, more than any other Tamil title, with 1,925 sessions. FMT reports that Nitesh Tiwari directs, with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, and that it is billed as one of the most expensive productions in Indian cinema. The outlet suggests it as a family outing for Deepavali.

This is the Tamil film to see on a premium screen: 173 IMAX sessions, 83 in 4DX, 55 in Atmos and 20 in ScreenX over the 7 days. It runs 194 minutes, so a 9pm show finishes after midnight; it is rated P12. It plays at GSC, TGV, FST, Amerin, Mega, Paragon, TSR, 10 Star and Grand Cineplex, and is not listed at AE Cinemas, One Cinemas, Blockbuster or Dadi. See the Ramayana film page.

Mookuthi Amman 2 is rated 18

Sundar C.'s Mookuthi Amman 2 opened on Friday 6 November at 89 cinemas with 1,344 sessions. It runs 143 minutes and carries an 18 rating, which matters for anyone planning a family trip. It is at GSC, TGV, FST, Amerin, Mega, Paragon, TSR, AE Cinemas, Blockbuster, Grand Cineplex and Dadi; more on the Mookuthi Amman 2 page.

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, in cinemas since 15 October, is down to 42 cinemas and 203 sessions; it runs 170 minutes. Next up is the Tamil romantic comedy My Dear Ex, rated 13, which opens on Thursday 12 November at TGV and Mega.

Sayang Sayang leads the Chinese-language films with 1,006 sessions

Sayang Sayang, listed in Mandarin, opened on Thursday 5 November at 47 cinemas. FMT describes it as a Malaysian-Taiwanese co-production set on the Kelantan and Terengganu coasts, following three deaf young people, with five nominations at Taiwan's 63rd Golden Horse Awards. It is rated P12 and runs 100 minutes, at GSC, TGV, FST, Mega, Paragon and 10 Star. Details on the Sayang Sayang page.

For horror, The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak has 395 sessions at 31 cinemas, rated 16. JeRR's Lunar July, rated 18, is at 42 cinemas but only 278 sessions, so check times before you go. The Cantonese family drama Bird of Paradise, with Catherine Chau, opens on Thursday 12 November at GSC, TGV and Mega, rated 18.

Pick the chain first, then the rating

If your nearest cinema is an AE Cinemas, One Cinemas, Blockbuster or Dadi hall, Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2 are there and Ramayana is not. For IMAX or 4DX, Ramayana is the Tamil choice. Three of the films here are rated 18, so check before bringing younger viewers. You can find every Scene session by cinema, then switch titles to compare times.