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Malaysian Film Sets Foster Closer Actor-Crew Bonds, Says Actress

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Malaysian film sets foster closer relationships between actors and crew due to smaller team sizes compared to Indonesia's large productions.
  • Actress Aghniny Haque found the intimate Malaysian production environment allowed her to perform without feeling rushed.
  • Haque, who plays a mute mother in the film 'Khadam,' drew parallels between Malaysian and Indonesian culture, feeling at home while working in Malaysia.

Actress Aghniny Haque, 29, has observed that the relationships between actors and film crews in Malaysia tend to be more intimate than in Indonesia. She attributes this closer bond to the smaller scale of Malaysian film productions, which allows for more personal interaction.

"In Indonesia, we use a large team. One film can involve up to 200 people," Haque explained. "Conversely, in Malaysia, the process is very intimate. There are only dozens of crew members for a long filming period. So, our relationships are close because I meet the same people every day."

In Indonesia, we use a large team. One film can involve up to 200 people. Conversely, in Malaysia, the process is very intimate. There are only dozens of crew members for a long filming period. So, our relationships are close because I meet the same people every day.

· Aghniny HaqueComparing the scale of film productions and crew-audience relationships in Indonesia and Malaysia.

This intimate setting, she found, enabled her to pursue her passion for acting without feeling hurried. Haque is portraying Melur in the film 'Khadam,' a character who is a mute mother, daughter, sister, and wife with two children. Her character's life is burdened by raising her children alone while simultaneously battling a 'khadam' (a type of spirit or demon) passed down through her family.

Haque noted the film is set in the 1950s, a time when society was less aware of the mute community. She focused on conveying emotion without dialogue, emphasizing that the performance had to come from within. "I had to learn how a deaf person lived in those years," she said.

I had to learn how a deaf person lived in those years.

· Aghniny HaqueDescribing her preparation for the role of a mute mother in the 1950s.

Looking ahead to the film's gala premiere, Haque expressed excitement. She finds acting in Malaysia particularly special due to the cultural similarities. "I don't feel like a stranger; it's like coming home, but in a different situation," she stated. "I am grateful that my presence here is not just as an Indonesian actress, but as an actor wanting to share my talent with a larger audience."

'Khadam,' a horror film also starring Remy Ishak and Siti Khadijah Halim, is set to be released in cinemas nationwide on June 11.

I don't feel like a stranger; it's like coming home, but in a different situation.

· Aghniny HaqueExpressing her feelings about working on a film set in Malaysia.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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