P. Ramlee’s ‘Gerimis’ a love and Malaysian story

United as one: Chandra recalling that the movie ‘Gerimis’ (left) projects the true essence of Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: During the 70s and 80s, Tan Sri P. Ramlee’s 1968 movie Gerimis would be aired by RTM on National Day almost every year.

The story revolves around love found, lost and found again by its main protagonists Kamal (Ramlee) and Leela (Khatijah Maidin a.k.a Chandra Shanmugam).