Big guns back Afdlin’s stand


Not in the list: A scene from ‘OlaBola’, which was not nominated for best film at FFM.

PETALING JAYA: Banker Datuk Seri Nazir Razak and AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes are backing local comedian and filmmaker Afdlin Shauki’s (pic) decision to boycott the Festival Filem Malaysia 2016 (FFM).

In an Instagram post, Nazir, the CIMB Group chairman, said he respected Afdlin’s decision to boycott FFM after two popular local films were not nominated for best film.

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