Jagat, the highly acclaimed 2015 Malaysian film directed by Sun-J Perumal, is a coming-of-age story that captures the struggles of working-class Malaysian Tamils with sincerity and earnest reflection. Today, nearly a decade later, Jagat continues to resonate, both as a work of art and as a reflection of identity, displacement, and resilience. 

The film was re-released earlier this year, and on top of that, the director is also releasing two spiritual sequels to the film in quick succession in November and December, titled Macai and Blues.

In this episode, we speak with Sun-J Perumal about his life, the Malaysian Tamil identity and how his own experiences growing up have shaped his storytelling.

Image Credit: Skyzen Studios

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  film

Tags:  Sun-J Perumal,  Macai,  the bigger picture,  beyond the ballot box,  jagat,  blues,  malaysian film,  malaysian film industry,  Malaysian Tamil,