Controversially Racist Film Tanda Putera Finally Shown To Public

Ana Ghoib Syeikh Malaya 2:13 PTG
KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial local film Tanda Putera, which depicts events leading up to and during the May 13, 1969 riots, will hit Malaysian cinemas on Aug 29 this year, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

"It will be released on Aug 29," he told reporters at the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (Finas) centre.

Ahmad Shabery had previously called for Finas to publicly screen Tanda Putera.

Directed by Datin Paduka Shuhaimi Baba, the film depicts events during the May 13, 1969 riots, focusing on Malaysia's second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein and his deputy Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.

Produced in 2011 by Persona Pictures Sdn Bhd, the RM4 million film carries a PG13 rating and was supposed to be screened from Nov 15 last year.

The Cabinet earlier held back the screening of the film as it was concerned it would cause conflict among communities.

 

 

- The Star