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 is to show the consequences of such behaviour rather than glorify it.

Her comments come amid criticism on social media that the High Council franchise could encourage bullying among students.

"People out there perceive us as promoting bullying, but every episode actually shows the immediate consequences.

"We show what happens when you act this way and the repercussions that follow," she said at the film's gala event at TGV Suria KLCC on October 26.

"These consequences are portrayed quickly, and every scene has its own lesson.

"We are not ...