Anwar praises Farid Kamil's performance in 'Anwar: The Untold Story' biopic


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Farid Kamil's performance in the biopic was fantastic. Photos: AP, Azlina Abdullah/The Star

Local actor Farid Kamil said getting fully into his role as Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Indonesian director Viva Westi’s biopic, Anwar: The Untold Story, was difficult.

Wanting to play the part as flawlessly as possible, Farid spent his free time watching videos of Anwar and listening to his speeches.

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