Ibu Mertua-Ku (1962)

P. Ramlee's bittersweet tale of class conflict and impossible love is the most beloved Malaysian film ever made, a melodrama whose songs — particularly "Getaran Jiwa" — entered the permanent fabric of Malay cultural identity. Ramlee's performance as Kassim Selamat, a poor musician scorned by his wealthy in-laws, captures the full tragic-comic range of his extraordinary talent.