Director’s marital drama hogs headlines

In the spotlight: Syamsul’s confession of a secret wedding to Ira dominated the front pages of Malay newspapers and sent social media into a frenzy, with many expressing outrage at his actions.

PETALING JAYA: After making waves for directing last year’s blockbuster movie Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan, Syamsul Yusof is now creating headlines of a totally different kind after he admitted to taking a second wife.

His confession of a secret wedding to actress Ira Kazar dominated the front pages of Malay newspapers and sent social media into a frenzy, with many expressing outrage at his actions.