Tanda Putera
Released: 2013
Drama, Documentary
The film is about the close friendship between the second Malaysian prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak and his deputy, Tun Dr Ismail. They were secretive about their health problems as they had the task of restore the peace in their country following the events of 13 May, 1969. Tun Razak was suffering from leukemia and he had to keep it a secret from his family. They both seek the services of Dr. Macpherson. The reading room of Tun Dr Ismail became a secret clinic for their treatment.
Starring: Rusdi Ramli, Zizan Nin, Faezah Elai, Linda Hashim, Kavita Sidhu, Ida Nerina, Chelsia Ng, Sharifah Shahirah
Directed by: Shuhaimi Baba
Written by: Halina Samad
Language: Malay
Scenes
In a depiction of a supposed incident from racial rioting in 1969, a group of Chinese protesters urinates on a flagpole. This film has sparked an uproar in Malaysian politics, as an opposition leader has vehemently denied being one of those who defiled the flag, or that the incident had even occurred.