Jagat (2015)

  • 18SG
  • 12/17/2015 (MY)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 30m

An Ignored Chapter of Malaysian Indians

Overview

Set in the early 1990’s, a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the story subtly underlines the plight of the Indian Malaysians. Forsaken by the estate owners who had employed them for generations and systematically marginalized, they are forced to move to the cities and survive under harsh circumstances. Left out of the nation’s urbanization and development plans, many live in squatters and work at minimum wage jobs…

Shanjhey Kumar Perumal

Director, Writer

Cast

Jibrail Rajhula's headshot

Jibrail Rajhula

Mexico
Harvind Raj's headshot

Harvind Raj

Appoy
Kuben Mahadevan's headshot

Kuben Mahadevan

Maniam
Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan's headshot

Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan

Chicago
Marup Mustapah's headshot

Marup Mustapah

Da Gou
Aahmuu Thirunyanam's headshot

Aahmuu Thirunyanam

Mangai
Perakas Rajaram's headshot

Perakas Rajaram

Vadivelan
Senthil Kumaran Muniandy's headshot

Senthil Kumaran Muniandy

Bala

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