Jamil (P. Ramlee) is the son of a wealthy family in Kuala Lumpur who falls in love with their maid’s daughter Norma (Normadiah). His class-conscious parents, however, do not approve of their relationship. Noorma and her mother are given a sum of money and sent back to their kampong. This prompts Jamil to quit his family and its riches to seek a reunion with her beloved Norma. Soon, they are happily married and pursue a frugal lifestyle. With the death of his mother-in-law and the arrival of his newborn son, Jamil struggles to make ends meet with his job as a painter. He overworks and strains his eyes so much that he goes blind,
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P. Ramlee
Jamil
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B. N. Rao Director
First release November 8, 1953 · Produced in Malaysia · Original title Siapa Salah?
Production
Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Production
Malaysia
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Original title
Siapa Salah?
Original language
Malay
Spoken on screen
Malay
Release dates
Malaysia · November 8, 1953
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No release date listed for United States.
