Talbis Iblis by Kabir Bhatia Hits Cinema Soon

Talbis Iblis by Kabir Bhatia Hits Cinema Soon | Kabir Bhatia is a household name for directing films and drama in Malaysia. He recently won The Best Director award in the 31st Malaysian Film Festival and he returns with his latest film, a horror one at that too - a genre that I like.

Produced jointly by Infinitus Gold, Astro Shaw, Jazzy Pictures (M), A Next Start Production and MM2 Entertainment, Kabir produced Talbis Iblis, releasing in cinemas nationwide starting 20 October 2022. Yeay! That's soon!

Talbis Iblis

Talbis Iblis is the second Malaysian film to be shortlisted and had its world premiere at the 24th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy in April. And it was also selected for the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 and the 21st Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival 2022. 

Talbis Iblis, which translates as The Devil's Deception, tells a story of a young lady, Hajar, who is sent away from the city to give birth in secrecy. Why in secrecy? Well, I have some ideas, but as of now, your guess is as good as mine. 

Mak Ju, a midwife takes care of Hajar throughout her entire ordeal - and her caring is not without her own hidden agenda. 

Talbis Iblis (Arabic: تلبيس آبليس‎) is a book that contains an explanation of the traps and tricks of the Devil in plunging humans into an abyss of destruction. This book by Ibnul Jauzi also discusses the Devil's tricks against the Sufis from among the Ascetics (source).

The Cast

Talbis Iblis features veteran and new actors in the cast. It stars Azira Shafinaz, Nasha Aziz, Zul Ariffin, Amir Nafis, Jay Iswazir, Sherie Merlis, Izzy Reef, Daniella Sya, Zaftfarrel Mikhael Felton and Putri Syahadah Nurjannah. Yes peeps, we are going to see Nasha Aziz, the Best Actress of the 17th Malaysian Film Festival on the silver screen again. Not only she can slay a catwalk, she can also act!

What's In For Us?

“Talbis Iblis is a film that combines all the right elements – a great director, a stellar cast and a fantastic story. Since audiences have been exposed to various types of horror films from the West as well as Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, we wanted to make something which was uniquely Malaysian, highlighting Malay culture & beliefs as well as current social issues prevalent in Malaysia to present an eerie, creepy, scary creature feature especially for hard core horror fans out there.” exclaimed Gayatri Su-Lin Pillai, the Executive Producer & Infinitus Gold Sdn Bhd Representative.

Executive Producer & Jazzy Pictures (M) Sdn Bhd Representative, Joanne Goh echoes Gayatri's claim, “It was such an unforgettable experience working with such an amazing team, cast, and production crew. We are also very glad that the film was selected to premiere at a few international film festivals before returning to Malaysia, as we continue to strive to showcase more local films to the world. Talbis Iblis is a film that people will surely not regret watching in cinemas – that is our promise to the audience.”

Meanwhile, Vice President, Malay Nusantara Business & Head of Astro Shaw, Raja Jastina Raja Arshad, commenting on the partnership in producing this film, said that this film provided Astro Shaw the opportunity to further strengthen its relationships with local producers in collaborating creatively and producing a well-made film. “The local film industry is currently seeing a positive momentum with its thriving public reception. The arrival of Talbis Iblis in cinemas this coming October will further add to the buzz and excitement by offering audiences something different than what we have on silver screens currently. Talbis Iblis has a great storyline that is Malaysians can relate to and is directed by a director of great calibre, renown for his ability to move audiences with his magical touch. So don’t miss this one-of-a-kind film in a cinema near you.”

A Next Star Production Sdn Bhd, Megan Fong added, “We have been anticipating and are extremely thrilled to present Tablis Iblis to Malaysian audiences. Despite the unfortunate circumstances of the pandemic, the team managed to power through and complete the film! It certainly shows the collective teamwork and perseverance of our amazing creative talents in our Malaysian film industry.”

Pengurus Besar MM2 Entertainment, Cik Angelin Ong said, “Malaysians can look forward to an exciting roller coaster ride of a horror movie Talbis Iblis. We are very honoured to be working again with the same team of Sangkar and director Kabir.”

Talbis Iblis’ OST, titled ‘Harapan Penyambung Mimpi’, is performed by Indah Ruhaila, written by Habsah Hassan, and composed by Heidi Moru and Lo Shi Seng.

Don’t miss the horror film Talbis Iblis in cinemas nationwide starting 20 October. For more info and interesting clips on the film, follow Astro Gempak and Astro Shaw’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Anyone wanna join me for this one in the cinema?

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