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Pickles, pals and a grisly secret ingredient: Malaysian indie 'Curi Makan' lands a Rotterdam world premiere

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Two broke friends, a failing pickle business and a very unusual secret ingredient - that is the recipe behind Curi Makan, a Malaysian indie film now heading to Rotterdam in the... Read More


After 'White' grossed RM2.5m, Malaysian filmmaker JeRR returns with 'Lunar July', inspired by the Chinese ghost month

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Following the success of his folk-horror film White (2025), which grossed more than RM2.5 million at the Malaysian box office, local filmmaker JeRR PS Rion has returned with an... Read More


Hael Husaini unveils new single 'Selesa', an emotional tale of love and letting go

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 30 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 - Malaysian singer-songwriter Hael Husaini has released a new track titled Selesa, a heartfelt single about the bittersweet reality of loving someone enou... Read More


More than schoolyard fights: Why 'Kudrat 1968' keeps Malaysia hooked on the 'High Council' universe (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Bullying, power struggles and teenage rivalries may drive the action in the High Council universe, but it is the familiar social issues behind these conflicts that have helped... Read More


'Kudrat 1968' hits RM3m in advance sales as fan screenings sell out in minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Kudrat 1968: High Council has raked in RM3 million in advance ticket sales ahead of its nationwide cinema release tomorrow. Astro Shaw announced the milestone on its official... Read More


'Violence is not a solution': 'Kudrat 1968' director responds to bullying criticism ahead of film's release

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- With Kudrat 1968: High Council hitting Malaysian cinemas tomorrow, director Zulaikha Zakaria has defended the film's portrayal of bullying and violence, saying its intention i... Read More


'Kudrat 1968' star Evertts Gomes dreams of playing Dr Mahathir in biopic and becoming 'the next Bront'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Malaysian actor Evertts Gomes has his sights set on portraying former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a biopic, a role he believes would challenge him to push his ac... Read More


Another IMAX screen is coming to the Klang Valley Nov 5 - and Godzilla gets first roar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- Malaysian moviegoers will have another IMAX option in the Klang Valley next month, with Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) converting its largest hall at Mid Valley Megamall into an ... Read More


Sofia Jane is not chasing trophies - she wants another 20 years of acting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- Awards are nice, but Datin Sofia Jane has her sights set on something she considers far more valuable: another 20 years of doing what she loves. The veteran actress is nomina... Read More


Sofia Jane wants you to put your phone down and let theatre get under your skin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- In a world of endless scrolling and on-demand entertainment, Datin Sofia Jane wants audiences to do something increasingly rare - put their phones away, sit in the dark and le... Read More