With a varied list of nominees in an attempt to attentively narrow the chosen primes of this year’s local films, Anugerah Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur (AMPFKL) announced the winners for each category on previous Sunday.
With an immense budget of RM6 million, Kabir Bhatia’s Pulang is Primeworks Studios’ biggest production yet. But does all its hype and production value show in its performance as a film? We take a closer look.
On the 26th of July, Malaysians will know the love shared and lost between Othman and Thom, a married couple in a small fishing village of Melaka. In the turbulent World War 2 era, Othman is the ambitious and single-minded fisherman who seeks adventure on distant shores and loves the demure and gentle Thom, who is focused on building a life together. It is the start of a life of adventure for the both of them, but separately, as Othman leaves to seek greater fortunes for his family shortly after his son Omar is born. He is never seen again for 61 years.