Monday, December 24, 2007

Malaysian Classics (11): Madhu Tiga (1964)


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Madu Tiga (Three Wives) is a 1964 black-and-white Malaysian comedy film directed by and starring Malaysian artiste P. Ramlee.
Story and Plot Point
The central character, Jamil, marries three women without any of them realising that their husband has committed polygamy. Jamil and Latifah have been married for 12 years. When Jamil decides to marry Hasnah, he lied to Hasnah saying that Latifah has agreed to allow him to marry again because the pair (Jamil and Latifah) does not have children. Jamil who is also working for Latifah's father, played by Ahmad Nisfu, told his father-in-law about his marriage with Hasnah. Later, when collecting rent from his tenants, Jamil falls for one tenant's daughter, Rohani and decides to marry the girl. With the help of his father-in-law, Jamil manages to keep his three marriages a secret from one another. However, an encounter at the hair salon causes the three wives to meet up. Rohani invited both Latifah and Hasnah to her house for tea. Later they found Rohani's wedding picture. The three women independently befriend each other, causing Jamil to be wrapped in an ever-tightening web of lies and trickery.
Cast
P. Ramlee as Jamil
Sarimah as Rohani, Wife Number 3
Jah Hj. Mahadi as Hasnah, Wife Number 2
Zara Agus as Latifah, Wife Number 1
Ahmad Nisfu as Haji Latiff
M. Babjan as Pak Ali
M. Rafee as Rafee
Zainon Fiji as Mak Hasnah
Ahmad Sabree as Encik Rashid
Doris Han as Doris
Mislia as Rashida
Songs
"Selamat Pengantin Baru" ("Congratulations to the Bride and Groom")
"Pukul 3 Pagi"
"Madu Tiga"
Award
Eleventh Asian Film Festival (1964) in Taipei
Best Comedy Film - WON
Trivia
Saloma, P. Ramlee's real-life wife, has a cameo in the film as the singer at his character's wedding.

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