Actress Sarimah wins 36-year fight for films


PETALING JAYA: Legendary actress Datuk Dr Sarimah Ahmad (pic) has regained the original tapes of four of her films, thanks to help from the Communica­tions Minis­try and the National Film Development Corpora­tion (Finas).

Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching said the original tapes of the films – Dia Ibuku, Jejak Bertapak, Kabus Tengah Hari and Detik 12 Malam – were “taken” from her under a screening agreement with a certain party in 1989.

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