[Song] Kristal - Memikat Hati

Song in Youtube

Memikat Hati (R. Azmi)

Pakai baju kanchinglah suasa

Pakai mari babalah melaka

Biar saya rosaklah binasa

Kerana dia tidak mengapa

Dari mana mahulah ke mana

Sayang che mamat menjual padi

Dari mana mahulah ke mana

Sayang che mamat menjual padi

Cantiklah pun tidak sebagailah mana

Sudah tersemat di dalam hati

Pakai baju kanchinglah suasa

Pakai mari babalah melaka

Biar saya rosaklah binasa

Kerana dia tidak mengapa

Pucuk pauh di atas batu

Anak sembilang di tapak tangan

Pucuk pauh di atas batu

Anak sembilang di tapak tangan

Pucuk pauh di atas batu

Anak sembilang di tapak tangan

Sungguhlah pun jauh di negeri satu

Hilang di mata di hati jangan


dari Kuad JPA

[Video] Asmaradana - Tiara Jacquelina (from the movie 'Puteri Gunung Ledang')

I fell more than a little bit in love with her after watching her dance to this song in an award ceremony. She looked so young, beautiful and lively there and by the time she was up in the air, I was clapping like mad despite not being one of the audience in the hall. I wish we'd have more of this kind of choreography... male back-up dancers dressed only in hakama-like pants flanking the properly dressed in sexy-red girl prancing around with silat-based moves and looking absolutely hot that they give me goosebumps. I go berserk every time she flicks that long tail-whatchamaycallit of her dress. It was perfect.

I wish Merong Mahawangsa could be turned into a musical too. I mean, if Cuci could be turned into one... why not Merong, right? If the lead is still Stephen, I think I'd most most probably go and watch it. I didn't go when he was in Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical, to my ever lasting regret. KRU needs to call up Tiara Jacquelina and collaborate on this theatrical production, seriously. I feel so strongly about this that I'm actually considering giving this suggestion to them via KRU's official website.

[Movie Release] The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa)

Release Date: 10 March, 2011 

(another NINE days to go! WoOhOo!!)

Link in IMDb.

I think this is the Official Website of KRU Studios.

The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines - Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa

Oh.My.God.

I can't believe this is a movie made in Malaysia. No friggin' way. I thought I was watching a Pirates of the Caribbean sequel or something.

I love it! Spent the whole time watching the trailer with my jaw hanging halfway down to my knees. Too cool. KRU rocks!

Magika 2010 - Malaysian movie

Waaaaaaa.. how come I dinno anything about this??

My name is Ami, and I'm not a terrorist..

What felt like a long time ago, I wrote here how I've always believed that there's so much more to Shah Rukh Khan than any of his current crop of directors have envisioned for him. And maybe coz I'm psychic, I included a reference to the Rainman in another old post during one of my fits of angst againts critics of Shah Rukh's acting style. Those two posts flashed through my mind, along with a jumble of other thoughts while I was watching MNIK. That Shah Rukh was awesome in it is an understatement. And it made it all the more disappointing not to be able to watch it for the first time alone in my living room where I can run to the TV monitor and glompz it every time I'm touched by his performance, which is usually like every 2 minutes. Then to rewind the scene a 2nd and third time with the screen 2 inches from my face while sobbing hysterically. (ok, the secret's out now)

I'm never ever going to go watch Shah Rukh's movies in the cinema again. When I get the DVD, I'll wipe off all my memory connected to this movie and watch it again as if it were the first time.

The list of things of what I don't like about going to a cinema is quite long. I brought a pillow (which I never got to use coz I was too embarrased) and a box of tissues (which is an essential for a KJo film, thanks for the heads up Farah!) for preparation. I bought breakfast but was too much in a hurry to eat it (I get nervous when I go to a new place so I always want to be there as early as possible). The tank was nearing zero coz I forgot to fill up the gas the day before, and I forgot to go to a petrol station on the way coz I was too much in a daze trying to remember the way to the shopping mall housing the cinema hall. When I got there, I had to go round and round with my empty stomach tying up in knots trying to find parking, and at last I parked at a smelly back alley. My (very favourite) jeans are too long and I had to walk on my toes to avoid all the yucky rubbish strewn all over the small path before I could reach civilization. I walked all over the mall trying to find the cinema coz I didn't want to look stupid asking for direction from anyone in the shops. The A&W where I bought my expensive breakfast from is more of a slow food joint than a fast one, and the girl at the counter was so unfriendly despite the smile she stuck on her face the entire time she was taking my order. It was 2 minutes before the cinema started so I couldn't even eat it. I told the counter ticket guy that I've never been to this particular cinema before so could he please explain to me what the numbers on my ticket are (wonder what he thought of me ^^;). And I had to watch some advertisements and promo of Rajneeti for some 15 minutes, all the while fuming to self about how there was actually enough time to eat the burger I bought (oh, btw.. Katrina reminds me of Sonia Gandhi..mesmerizing). After the movie was over, I went out and had to walk a long way to the parking coz I got lost in the mall. I hate walking amidst strangers, I feel so unsafe. Kept glancing about worrying that someone would snatch my knapsack. And I got lost driving back home too. For your info, I've driven through the same road more than a dozen times before. But that's just me, I guess.

Were you expecting a review of the film? Tough! You just have to go to a cinema near you to watch it. I went through some hardships to go there and coming home was not a piece of cake either, so why should you be spared? All good things come to those who make an effort and all that blah.

What are you waiting for?? Go and watch MNIK today!

My Name is Khan (MNIK) screening in Malaysia

I'm going to the TGV one. If you are too, you can go directly to the TGV site and book or reserve your seat(s) online. Just login (or register for free if you haven't already) and go through the e-ticketing steps.

For the GSC, you can book it directly through cinema.com

See you at the movie!!

When is it gonna be released in Malaysia?? *waits impatiently*

Source

(someone posted in the forum)

Just back from the Mumbai Fox office after watching portions of the final edit of My Name is Khan. Fox guys were really keen whether the $16 million they spent in buying the rights are justified? The answer is a resounding yes. This film is gonna blow away mainstream Hollywood if properly marketed. Shah Rukh Khan is in the role of his lifetime and as Rizwan Khan, he is in his best performance ever. Kajol is at her usual best and the chemistry between the leading pair is something to die for. The climax is the crux of the movie, and the 2nd half is so compelling that people will just stand up and give a standing ovation to the maker, Karan Johar. Shibani Bathija needs to be credited for such an awesome screenplay, and Ravi Chandran\'s cinematography gives the film an international look. The theme is tailor made for North America, and as I already mentioned, if marketed properly, this one has potential to gross $20-30 million in North America alone. Having said that, being primarily a love story, it has all the right items to hit the Indian box office. Due to the lead pair coming back after 10 years, the hype in India is inexplicable.

 

  

 

Whaaa..? Takeshi was in a Petronas commercial? How come I dunno about this??

Shah Rukh and Rani: the recent Koi Mil Gaya in Malaysia

Why didn't I know this??

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Shah Rukh Khan airdashed quietly into Mumbai from his vacation in London and even before B-Town got a whiff of his presence, the Bollywood Badshah had taken a flight out to Kuala Lumpur. Why Kuala Lumpur? Because he was the guest of honour at the birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Datukshri Najib Tun Razak of Malaysia on Saturday.

Speaking to BT from Malaysia, SRK said, “The Prime Minister and his wife Datinshri Rosamah were very kind to me when I shot Don here. As a friend, I was invited to spend an evening with them.’’

In 2008, Shah Rukh was conferred the Malaysian title of Datuk — equivalent to a British knighthood. He is the first foreign actor to have been given this honour. This is the first time he is visiting that nation since his ‘Datukship’. “It made me feel special and it also provided me an opportunity to carry on a relationship with a country that is culturally close to ours,’’ said SRK. Apparently, passions ran high at the birthday celebrations and SRK sang a bit of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai “because there are still some great fans of the film who wished this”.

In which he mentions my country

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At this point, TAG Heuer officials walk into the sitting room and tell me that my 15 minutes are up but the ever charming Khan very quickly adds: "She's come all the way from Malaysia; I am sure I can spare a little more time. After all, Malaysia is one of my favourite countries.

"Is it really one of your favourite countries?

Yes, in fact my favourite country outside India.

Why?

It's a country filled with wonderful people. One of my greatest friends comes from Malaysia and he is [Tun] Dr Mahathir [Mohamad]. A great man with great vision. I really like him. He was the first person who made me believe that I had a great fan base outside India. Until I met him, I thought that I was only great in India.

I will never forget the day when I was walking along down the street in his then new administrative capital Putrajaya. He was Prime Minister then. He was so obviously proud of it and while we were walking, lots of Malaysians started gathering around. I thought they wanted to speak with him or shake his hands. He looked at me and said this: "Shah Rukh, all these people want to meet you and not me. Your movies are a great hit here in Malaysia and I too am a great fan of yours."

It was only then that it dawned on me that I was reaching out to people outside India as well. I made him a promise then that I would one day shoot an entire film in Malaysia. And I finally did that with Don this year [2006]. Before that I had shot several song routines... in Langkawi and he came to see me there.

I genuinely like him, he is a sweet gentleman. I know he's currently going through a lot in Malaysia. People are saying all sorts of things about him. Putting his politics aside, one has to learn to like people beyond the work they do.

Location! Location! Location!

I've been a fan from the days of KKHH, but this is the reason why I feel such a connection to SRK now. No one can tell me it's not my business when I'm fussy about his comings and goings... coz he is a Datuk of my country. I'm intensely patriotic, so I take any slight towards him quite personally... although I don't go rabid and irrational about it like some do.

I feel responsible towards him because I'm a fan and because, irrespective of some opinions claiming that he shouldn't get it, I do think he deserves the title as he has done a great service in promoting the name of my country all over the world.

I dare those who challenge his Datukship to present us their service in promoting Malaysia the way he has done. I doubt they can rise to the challenge, not because they're not capable of attempting it, but simply because they don't have the same coverage he does.

If 3.2 billion people know SRK and want to find out more info on him, they'd see the name MALAYSIA plastered all over the place and mentioned in international interviews too. And that's a fact.

It's quite a high whenever I hear him say the name of my country. He's the only very well-known public figure to have ever done so, and quite often too. Not even my countrymen and our politicians utter it with the same tone full of love and pride like he does.

I'm mesmerized everytime I watch a clip of him talking about Malaysia. It can be 2 lines, but those 2 lines remain in my psyche that day as the most amazing thing I've ever experienced in my entire life.

I'm pasting this one here coz of the 'Happy New Year' mention. I wonder if it's still possible that they'll shoot the entire film in Malaysia. Does he know that the Eye of Malaysia has shifted to Melaka? There's a canal boating adventure running through the city now and Melaka has been bestowed World Heritage City by UNESCO too. Even I get excited and go all touristy with my whole family everytime I go back to my hometown nowadays.

I dunno if the film will require Melaka as its backdrop, but if it does then I think it'll be really cool. I was so excited during the Langkawi Island-parachute sequence in Don, imagine how exciting it'll be if a film with SRK is shot in my birth state! That's so.. orgasmic, man.

I'll keep you posted on further update about the location.


Source: Shah Rukh Khan conferred with Malaysian title Datuk
By indiaabroad Saturday Dec 6 5:15 PM

Melaka (Malaysia), Dec 6 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday became the first foreign actor to be conferred the title of Datuk, akin to a British knighthood, at a special ceremony here.

Shah Rukh responded by announcing that he would shoot an entire film, tentatively titled 'Happy New Year', in Malaysia next year.

'There is a film I am planning some time in August and September and will send a team down to look around,' The Star Online quoted him as saying.

He would also help develop the Malaysian movie industry that has had directors like Phani Mazumdar and Ritwik Ghatak making films.

On how he felt about his Datukship, the actor said that it was an honour not only for him but also for all actors from India.

'I am very happy that I have found a big space in the hearts of people here,' he added.

Resplendent in a black baju Melayu, samping and songkok, the traditional Malaysian attire, he received the state award from Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, the royal constitutional head of the state.

The 43-year-old actor held the estimated 1,000 guests at the investiture spellbound as he received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM), conferred on him in conjunction with the 70th birthday of the royal chief October 11.

Shah Rukh was tied down by a busy work schedule and could not fly in from Mumbai to receive the award in October or on the later date, Nov 29.

He arrived at the venue, Dewan Seri Negeri, at 10.55 a.m. and kept smiling and waving to his fans as he was escorted into the hall, Bernama, the official Malaysian news agency reported.

The actor was the focus of attention of the local and foreign photographers as well as guests who clicked away on their camera phones from their seats in the hall.

At the end of the investiture, the guests took the opportunity to have photographs taken with Shah Rukh.

He has received over 40 awards in the entertainment and film industry including, the Screen Award, Zee Cine Award, NDTV Award and International Indian Film Award.

He had acted in the Hindi film, 'One 2 Ka 4', that has scenes shot in Malaysia, including at the A Famosa Resort in Alor Gajah near here.

At a joint news conference with the chief minister, Shah Rukh Khan repeatedly thanked Khalil and the Melaka state government for the award bestowed on him.

'Thank you to the Melaka government for this prestigious award. I was so honoured to receive this award that was given by a country that does not even understand my language,' he said.

He said Melaka has many beautiful places and he will come back to shoot a movie here.

'Melaka has beautiful scenery and I will promote this country to the world for hosting a shooting here,' he said.

Shah Rukh said he was excited and flattered wearing a baju Melayu and samping when he received the award.

He sounded disappointed that he could not stay longer here this time and said he might bring his family on a holiday.

The baju Melayu he wore was sponsored by Sovereign Wear Sdn Bhd and the Melaka state official samping made of songket was sponsored by the Institut Seni Malaysia Melaka.

The royal chief's wife, Toh Puan Zurina Kassim, and Melaka Chief Minister Mohammed Ali Rustam and his wife, Asmah Abdul Rahman, were also present at the investiture.

Shah Rukh noted that Malacca is a beautiful state that possesses many locations ideal for moviemaking.

He suggested the state set up at least one or two floor studios and labs here in order to attract moviemakers.

Shah Rukh is immensely popular among the Malaysians, besides other Indian actors like Saif Ali Khan and Salman Khan.

Their popularity goes beyond the estimated 2.6 million Indian diaspora that forms eight percent of Malaysia's 28 million population.