‘Mencari Ramlee’ Is a Gritty Love Letter to Legends & Lies
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The heart of local cinema beats a little louder this month with Mencari Ramlee, a maiden feature by Megat Sharizal.
It’s a story that manages to be both a melancholic ode to P. Ramlee and a sharp, tender look at what it means to survive in the shadow of a legend.
Not just a story about a struggling performer
Set against the smoggy, sepia-toned streets of 1970s Kuala Lumpur, Mencari Ramlee introduces us to Zakaria (Tony Eusoff), a down-and-out impersonator of the legendary auteur, P. Ramlee.
He’s not some wide-eyed dreamer chasing fame; he’s a realist trying to make rent and provide for his sister, theatre student Yasmin (Mimi Lana). Ramlee’s recent passing has left the public mourning, yes, but also moving on.
His brand of film and song is…
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