Talentime
2009 · 120 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama
A talent search competition has matched two hearts - that of Melur, a Malay-mixed girl and an Indian male student, Mahesh. Melur, with her melodious voice, singing whilst playing the piano is one of the seven finalists of the Talentime competition of her school organised by Cikgu Adibah. Likewise Hafiz, enthralling with his vocalist talent while playing the guitar, divides his time between school and mother, who is hospitalised for brain tumor.
Directed by Yasmin Ahmad · Written by Yasmin Ahmad
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- M Muhesh Jugal Kishor Mahesh
- P Pamela Chong Melur
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Ida Nerina Datin Kalsom -
Adibah Noor Cikgu Adibah - M Mei Ling Tan Mei Ling
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Jaclyn Victor Bhavani -
Syafie Naswip Hafiz -
Hon Kahoe Kahoe - H Harith Iskander Harith
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Amelia Henderson Melati -
Mislina Mustaffa Melur's Mother -
Azean Irdawaty Embun
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