Joint production team of ‘Dayangku' here to film scenes
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Senator Datuk Hajah Dayangku Mahani in a group photo with Phab Production's Advisor, Pg Kerma Negara and Pg Hj Abu Bakar, its Executive Producer, as well as family members

The team behind the joint venture telemovie entitled "Dayangku" of local Phab Production and Jaawat Pelangi Sdn Bhd of Sabah arrived in Brunei yesterday noon after a road journey all the way from the Malaysian state.

First to arrive by plane Tuesday evening was Sabah's Member of Parliament and Senator Datuk Hjh Dk Mahani Tun Pg Hj Ahmad Raffae, who is the telemovie's financier. Her husband, Encik Onn Ariffin, is the Executive Chairman of Jaawat Pelangi.

Greeting her arrival in the Suria VIP Room at Brunei International Airport was Phab Production's Advisor, Pg Kerma Negara Pg Anak Hj Abd Wahab Pg Sabtu Kamaluddin, and its Executive Producer, Pg Hj Abu Bakar Pg DP Hj Mohamad.

In an interview, Senator Datuk Hjh Dk Mahani said that she went to the Sultanate to accompany the production team and demonstrate her support for the project. It has been regarded as complementing the tasks of both countries to promote tourism through films.

"I have been a politician since 1985 and I thoroughly enjoyed accompanying to film scenes in Weston and Sipitang, where I also had the opportunity to meet people. Being a politician, this is important.

"But I was also surprised at the response and help from the Malay Bruneians there in ensuring the telemovie's success. Locations chosen were never ever filmed before, so you can imagine how supportive they were up to the last scenes," she said.

Meanwhile, the joint production team did not waste time and within several hours of their arrival, they were actively shooting scenes around Subok and the Water Village.

They are expected to complete filming in the country within three days. The final result will be shown on Astro Television Channel and sold in VCD forms.

In addition, there are plans to turn "Dayangku" into a serial with many episodes that would need 80 per cent of locations to be filmed here.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin