Nur Kasih - The Movie

(U)
Release Date: 19th May 2011
Language: Malay
Running Time: 94 mins
Genre: Drama
Director: Kabir Bhatia
Cast: Tiz Zaqyah, Remy Ishak, Fizz Fairuz
Distributor: Primeworks Studios

Onlookers,

This movie is a sequel to one of the most memorable tv series Nur Kasih. Although, I personally didnt follow it through from beginning to the end, watching bits and pieces of the series were enough for me to know the gist of the story. 3 main characters, Nur Amina (Tiz Zaqyah), a pious girl who has a childhood crush on Adam (Remy Ishak), a rebel among two brothers. While Aidil (Fizz Fairuz), an obedient elder brother has feelings for Nur. When, the father of the two brothers was in his deathbed, his last wish was for Adam and Nur to be united in marriage. Adam was a changed man after.

The current movie revolved upon the 3 main character's life after marriage. Sad events fell upon them one after another, starting with the death of Aidil's wife, leaving him alone with his two children. Then it was Nur's miscarriage. At a holiday in Jordan, Adam and Nur were involved in a train accident. Nur's ring went missing and Adam was caught in a car accident whilst in search for it. Nur and Aidil frantically looked for Adam and he was found in a remote area of Jordan. Adam went to the hospital and not only did he sprained his arm and leg, he was told that his previous injury that he had in India had worsened...bomb shrapnels were encroaching his heart and he was dying.

Nur subsequently got pregnant again. Their architecture business also did not favour them. When, Adam was nearing death, he was saved by a heart donor, who was his student in his class. They lived long lives thenafter...

The first prominent feature in this movie is the cinematography which is simply magnificent especially the beautiful scenes in Jordan. The kite scene before the death of Aidil's wife is very memorable. However some shots are fairly confusing especially when all of the sudden, the camera focused on a crumpled soccer ball... The train explosion shot was also non-convincing.

Dialogues were overall superb. The argument between the Ustaz and Adam was something to ponder upon, and the mother's loving words to Adam was heartwarming. Mariam, daughter of Aidil, was also fun to watch as her dialogues added some cute comedy.

A lot of scenes were depicted in this movie should captivate and potentially bring about tears. However, i feel most things were cut short in view of limited time of a movie as compared to a tv serie. Most scenes were a touch and go material and didnt reach deep enough to grasp one's emotion. Romantic tears should be able to be shed when Adam finally found their wedding ring. Sad tears should be when the mother consoled her dying son. Tears of joy should occur when Aidil announced that there was a heart donor. But this didnt happen! For me, these are touching scenes but i dont see many teary-eyed viewers after coming out of the movie.

Kabir Bhatia, nontheless is a briliant director which never disappoint his viewers. Overall, the movie was a good watch, but it has huge potential to stir stronger emotions which it fail to deliver. Add more depth to each scenes, and people would be crying all the way...

3 of 5