Malayan is a 2009 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by M. P. Gopi. It stars Karan, Shammu, and Udhayathara, while Ganja Karuppu, Sarath Babu, and Rajan P. Dev play supporting roles. The songs was composed by Dhina with S. P. Venkatesh handling the background score. The film released on 24 July 2009.

• Karan as Malayan
• Shammu as Bakkiyam
• Udhayathara as Shenbagam
• Ganja Karuppu
• Sarath Babu as Meiyappan Annachi
• Rajan P. Dev as M. R. K. Vedachalam
• Bala Singh as Bakkiyam's father
• Mayilsamy
• Sakthi Kumar
• Dheeraj Kher as Suraj Bihari
• Besant Ravi
• Nellai Siva
• R. S. Ramanathan
• Boys Rajan

The soundtrack was composed by Dhina.

Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com rated the film 1+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Malayan is a worship-fest of Karan, at best".^[1] Behindwoods wrote "Malayan is a good attempt which could have been done with some more grip towards the latter portions. Its raw and earthy treatment might work to its advantage in the B and C centers."^[2] MyMazaa.com wrote "Malayan is your average commercial flick for most part, with Karan given the Himalayan responsibility of making it worth a watch. And he fairly succeeds."^[3] This film was Television premiered in SunTV on April 17 2010 for weekend Saturday premiere.