Brunei, Sabah pen drama agreement
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Local veteran actress Pg Hjh Rokiah is to star in a joint-venture drama production.

A local production company has come to an agreement with a Sabah production company to produce a Malay telemovie entitled 'Dayangku.' For this drama, 20 per cent of the filming will be done in Brunei Darussalam.

The agreement was penned by the adviser of the local Phab Production, Pg Kerma Negara Pg Anak Hj Abd Wahab bin Pg Sabtu Kamaluddin, and the executive chairman of Pelangi Production, YB Senator Datuk Hjh Dayangku Mahani bte Tun Pengiran Haji Ahmad Rafaee at the Crowne Princess Hotel Restaurant a few days ago.

The filming of the drama will commence next week in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and some three Bruneians will star in the production, including the leading actress who will assume the role Dayangku.

On completion, the drama will be reproduced on VCDs for sale to the public, and will later be aired on a reputable Malaysia television station.

Some three roles will be assumed by Bruneians, while the rest will be by Sabahans.

The Managing Director of Phab Production, Pg Hj Abu Bakar bin Pg Dato Paduka Hj Mohamad, the joint-producer of the telemovie project will assume the role of the father to the leading actress, while Pg Hjh Rokiah Pg Hj Abdullah will play her mother.

Talking to the Borneo Bulletin yesterday, Pg Hj Abu Bakar said the leading actress who will assume the role of Dayangku is currently being scrutinised.

"We are currently selecting the leading role from a number of local candidates. The drama script called for the leading actress to be a Bruneian girl," he said.

He said the story revolved around a family who quarrels amongst family members over inheritance.

The feud causes one of the brothers to run away and start a new life elsewhere. The run-away brother achieves success in a new place. After his death, the daughter tries to discover her roots.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin