Syiling Opah

# The story of a grandmother who loses her only child and son-in-law in a road accident and is forced to bear the responsibility of caring for her surviving granddaughter. Opah Som (Kalsom) lives alone in the village, struggling to make ends meet and constantly saving spare change for her savings. At the same time, she deeply misses the presence of her daughter, Suhaila, and her son-in-law, Hairi. They have never returned to the village to visit Opah Som since their marriage. Suhaila and Hairi were forced to marry at a young age and since then, Kalsom has lived alone in the village. When Hairi loses his job, he brings his wife Suhaila and their child, Diana, back to the village to start a new life. However, a quarrel between Suhaila and her mother, Kalsom, changes everything. Kalsom is forced to care for her granddaughter and Diana is forced to live in hardship.

Directed by Fahizal Abdullah, Syiling Opah leans on a strong ensemble — Wan Maimunah, Azar Azmi, Zamarul Hisham — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2019.