Banduan (transl. Prisoner) is a 2025 Malaysian action thriller film directed by Kroll Azry, serving as an official remake of the 2019 Indian Tamil-language film Kaithi. The film stars Aaron Aziz in the lead role, alongside Rosyam Nor and Afdlin Shauki. It was released on November 6, 2025.[1][2][3]
| Banduan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kroll Azry |
| Written by | Kroll Azry Nazri Vovinski |
| Produced by | Kalyana Devan Kathiravan R |
| Starring | Aaron Aziz Rosyam Nor Afdlin Shauki Fadhli Masoot Abi Madyan |
| Cinematography | Vikee Thiagarajan |
| Edited by | Aral R Thangam Anand Raghavan |
| Music by | Sam CS Litia Ramachandran |
Production companies | Number Twenty One Media Dream Warrior Pictures |
| Distributed by | Astro Shaw |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Budget | RM 7 million |
Plot
editThis section's plot summary needs to be improved. (November 2025) |
Dali, an ex-convict longing to meet his daughter for the first time. But when a drug raid shatters his chance at redemption, he is thrown into a deadly night of chaos, forcing him to fight for survival—and a second chance at fatherhood.
Cast
edit- Aaron Aziz as Dali
- Rosyam Nor as Inspector Johari
- Afdlin Shauki as Sergeant Yahya
- Fadhli Masoot as Koboi
- Abi Madyan as Rajab
- Adlin Aman Ramlie
- Amir Nafis as Farid
- Daniel
- Hushairy Hussein
- Hawra Jamalullail as Hana, Dali's daughter
- Meynillen Thamil Selvan as Naga/Malik
- Joshua Michael
- Shashi Tharan as Doctor Selvam
- Sasidaran as Sergeant Devan
- Adam Shahz as Corporal Khairul
- Zul Ariffin as Azharuddin, Rejab's brother
Production
editBanduan is a co-production between Malaysia's Number Twenty One Media Sdn Bhd and Dream Warrior Pictures Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian subsidiary of India's Dream Warrior Pictures. It marks the first official Indian Tamil film industry remake in Malaysia.[4][5]
According to the producers, the film retains the essence and core themes of the original Kaithi—such as redemption, fatherhood, and survival.[6][7]
Release and reception
editThe film is distributed by Astro Shaw and premiered in Malaysian cinemas on November 6, 2025.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Tamil hit movie 'Kaithi' retold for Malaysian audiences as 'Banduan'". Malay Mail. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Banduan Trailer: The Malaysian remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi promises to be a faithful reimagining of the Karthi-starrer". The Indian Express. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Sam CS completes background score for Kaithi's Malaysian remake Banduan". Cinema Express. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ BERNAMA (2025-08-31). "Tamil Hit Movie 'Kaithi' Retold For Malaysian Audiences As 'Banduan'". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Banduan Trailer: The Malaysian remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi promises to be a faithful reimagining of the Karthi-starrer". The Indian Express. 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ BERNAMA (2025-08-31). "Tamil Hit Movie 'Kaithi' Retold For Malaysian Audiences As 'Banduan'". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Karthi flies to Malaysia to catch Banduan premiere, meets lead actor Aaron Aziz". Cinema Express. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Local, theSun (31 August 2025). "Malaysian remake of Tamil hit Kaithi titled Banduan premieres November". thesun.my. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
