Farid Kamil, star of 'Anwar' biopic, considered moving to Indonesia if Anwar didn't become PM

Farid Kamil stars as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 'Anwar: The Untold Story'. Photos: Handout

Local actor Farid Kamil had no doubts about the challenges he’d face portraying Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Indonesian director Viva Westi’s biopic, Anwar: The Untold Story.

After all, bringing to life an influential political figure onscreen is no easy task, especially when people have high expectations.