Mak Dara

A classic Malay film directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. Some of the cast in this film Salmah Ahmad, Mustapha Maarof dan Mak Dara. It about Rosnah been forced by his own aunty to become a cabaret lady after the death of his mother

The film was directed by Salleh Ghani in 1963. This film is his second directorial film at Studio Merdeka.

The film's story revolves around the tragic love affair between Kassim Selamat, a poor musician, and Sabariah, the only daughter of a wealthy woman. The movie is notable in that the opening act starts out as a light-hearted romantic comedy, but at the 30 minute mark turns into a dramatic tragedy. Like a number of P. Ramlee's works, the film criticizes the unofficial caste system that separates the wealthy from the poor.