Talentime

Directed by Yasmin Ahmad (Yasmin binti Ahmad)

2009•120 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
Tender

Synopsis

A talent search competition has matched two hearts - that of Melur, a Malay-mixed girl and an Indian male student, Mahesh. Melur, with her melodious voice, singing whilst playing the piano is one of the seven finalists of the Talentime competition of her school organised by Cikgu Adibah. Likewise Hafiz, enthralling with his vocalist talent while playing the guitar, divides his time between school and mother, who is hospitalised for brain tumor.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Malaysia Film Festival

Best Director (2009)

Winner

Malaysia Film Festival

Best Screenplay (2009)

Winner

Cinemanila International Film Festival

Best Southeast Asian Film (2009)

Main Cast

MKMuhesh Jugal KishorMahesh
PCPamela ChongMelur
Ida NerinaIda NerinaDatin Kalsom
Adibah NoorAdibah NoorCikgu Adibah
MTMei Ling TanMei Ling
Jaclyn VictorJaclyn VictorBhavani
Syafie NaswipSyafie NaswipHafiz
Hon KahoeHon KahoeKahoe

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