It is truly unfortunate that the films from the P. Ramlee era will only be popular among the Malays themselves. Why is this so? The world is missing out on the great director's incredible ability to tell his story, mostly plucked out from his own experience. Ibu Mertuaku(Mother-in-Law) is a tale of a musician who fell in love with a woman from the high society with tragic consequences. We see the slow destruction of Kassim Selamat's life: from his happy-go-lucky attitude and innocent desire to love a woman to living miserably as a homeless blind man. Ramlee threw in all of his experience into portraying a man who got sucked into a tragedy which led to more. Sarimah and Zaiton gave classic and unforgettable performances as different roles in Ramlee's life. I do not intend to spill anything else about this movie because this is a must watch! This masterpiece can only be found in Singapore or Malaysia. Come down to the South-East now and not only be blown away by the performances and story but the brilliant soundtrack too.
Review of Ibu mertuaku
