--- title: "A Movie About Anwar Ibrahim Is Now Underway & Stars Farid Kamil As Lead Actor" url: https://weirdkaya.com/anwar-ibrahim-movie/ date: 2022-11-09 modified: 2022-11-09 lang: en author: "Jonathan Tham" description: "Movies about Malaysia's political scene isn't something new as Malaysians were able to see one documenting Pakatan Harapan's (PH) historic victory at GE14 in Rise: Ini Kalilah back in 2018...." categories: - "Society" tags: - "Acha Septriasa" - "Anwar Ibrahim" - "Farid Kamil" - "Jalan Masih Panjang" - "Wan Azizah" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/link-preview-190-18.png word_count: 417 --- # A Movie About Anwar Ibrahim Is Now Underway & Stars Farid Kamil As Lead Actor Movies about Malaysia's political scene isn't something new as Malaysians were able to see one documenting Pakatan Harapan's (PH) historic victory at GE14 in* Rise: Ini Kalilah* back in 2018. Well, if you're a fan of this genre, there's another movie you can look forward to — a biopic about none other than famed PH leader Anwar Ibrahim! ![Anwar Ibrahim](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/facebook-amin-ahmad.jpg)Photo via [FB/Amin Ahmad](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10226489539438413&set=pcb.10226489550638693) ## Who's involved? The news was first broken by a Twitter user named Mad Marquez, who uploaded [a tweet](https://twitter.com/madmarquez/status/1589488849721634816) on Monday (Nov 7) claiming that a movie about Anwar was becoming a reality. The tweet also stated that the production and cast members will be from Malaysian and Indonesia. > Weyhh!! Filem tentang [@anwaribrahim](https://twitter.com/anwaribrahim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) akan jadi kenyataan!! Bukan biasa-biasa punya produksi dan pelakon. Melibatkan 2 negara. Yg akan jadi Anwar Ibrahim [@FaridKamilZ](https://twitter.com/FaridKamilZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) . Yang akan melakonkan watak [@drwanazizah](https://twitter.com/drwanazizah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) adalah [@septriasa_acha](https://twitter.com/septriasa_acha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) . Director pula [@vivawesti](https://twitter.com/vivawesti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ! Tak sabar weyh! > 🇲🇾🇮🇩 [pic.twitter.com/JpmWo9Pjef](https://t.co/JpmWo9Pjef) > > — Mad Marquez (@madmarquez) [November 7, 2022](https://twitter.com/madmarquez/status/1589488849721634816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) In an [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkhRRR1PNHq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) by Jakarta-based actor Hans de Kraker, the movie is titled *Jalan Masih Panjang* (Far From The End) and directed by Indonesian actress Viva Westi. It also revealed that Malaysian actor Farid Kamil will be portraying Anwar while Indonesian actress Acha Septriasa will be portraying Dr. Wan Azizah. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkhRRR1PNHq/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Hans de Kraker (@hansdekraker)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkhRRR1PNHq/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ## Request for movie since 2018 In a [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/NoorAminAhmad/posts/pfbid0TSntuv35M1oLCtUPf3fxVn8RbR9tXjFHt6SdjhxZZkoAePLHbk7bbhheBavqmD9Yl) by Kangar MP Noor Amin Ahmad on Monday (Nov 7), he shared some juicy details about the movie. > **Actually, several parties have met me regarding this material, at the suggestion of DS Anwar's office since 2018. Some wanted to make documentaries, whereas some wanted to make movies.** ![Anwar Ibrahim](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/fb-amin-ahmad-2.jpg)Photo via [FB/Amin Ahmad](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10226489540318435&set=pcb.10226489550638693) "Those involved include Dato’ Zul Aznam, former Perlis State Police Chief who used to be Aide-De-Camp (ADC) for Anwar." He also wished the movie production well and called upon Malaysians to stay tuned for *Jalan Masih Panjang*. ## Behind the scenes Although there were no behind-the-scenes photos provided by the movie's official account, the lead actor and actress have certainly been sharing some of their own. Farid Kamil posted [a few photos](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkiYF_MvP0v/) on his Instagram account last Saturday (Nov 5), where it showed him sharing a light moment with Acha Septriasa. ![Anwar Ibrahim](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/313847001-522192806130686-8914535750867885249-n.jpeg)Photo via [Instagram/@faridkamilz](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkiYF_MvP0v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) A [photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjopR46PgDP/) of the two leading characters taking a selfie with Anwar and Dr. Wan Azizah was also posted on Instagram. ![Anwar Ibrahim](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/311639931-773290107062591-8323949378724014492-n.jpg)Photo via [Instagram/@septriasaacha](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjopR46PgDP/) *Hopefully we're able to watch this movie in the cinema soon!* **READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/debate-not-part-of-our-culture-sabri/):** https://weirdkaya.com/debate-not-part-of-our-culture-sabri/ --- [![Weirdkaya is on twitter!](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/WK-article-ctatwitter.png)](https://twitter.com/WeirdKayaMY)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WeirdKaya/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WeirdKayaMY) or [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/weirdkaya/)!