Malaysian film ‘Konspirasi’ pulled from cinemas days after release at producers’ request, says Finas

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Screenings of the Malaysian film Konspirasi have been terminated nationwide at the request of its producers, according to the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas).

In a statement, Finas said it was informed of the decision by the Persatuan Pemamer Filem Malaysia (MAFE) and Media Prima Berhad, the distributor responsible for dealings with cinema exhibitors.

The screenings officially ended on May 28 2026.

Finas said an email from the film’s producer, Elepfilm Entertainment Sdn Bhd, confirmed that the company had requested that the screenings be stopped from the stated date.

Following checks with distributors and cinema exhibitors, Finas clarified that the withdrawal of the film was initiated solely by the producers and was not the result of any directive from authorities or other parties.

The agency also confirmed that Konspirasi had received approval from the Lembaga Penapis Filem (LPF) before being accepted under the Mandatory Screening Scheme on May 14, 2026.

The film began screening nationwide on May 21, 2026, across 120 cinema screens.

Finas said it has attempted to contact the producers to seek further clarification regarding the decision to halt the screenings.

However, the producers have yet to respond despite several attempts to reach them.

The agency added that it will continue gathering information from relevant parties and provide updates as developments emerge.

The situation regarding Konspirasi being pulled from cinemas began last night when actress Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim shared the matter on the Threads platform.

“I received another shocking piece of news — the film Konspirasi has been forced to stop screening in all cinemas immediately.

“Malaysia, what is happening? Honestly, this is the second time I’ve gone through a very strange situation involving a film,” she said in the post.

Sarimah did not elaborate further and chose to remain silent on the matter.

Her remarks also drew nationwide reactions expressing disappointment and comparing the screening durations of local films with those of foreign films.

Konspirasi centres on an enforcement body from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) carrying out a high-risk mission to dismantle corruption networks and prevent leaks of confidential information.

The film, directed by Ghaz Abu Bakar, was produced by Elepfilm Entertainment and Asia Tropical Films.

The cast includes Datuk Adi Putra, Hisyam Hamid, Alicia Amin, Shiqin Kamal, Roy Azman, Esma Daniel, and Sarimah.

In the movie, the MACC receives information about a hidden browser containing data on corrupt politicians and overseas financial transactions.

The operation, led by an elite team, initially runs smoothly but descends into chaos when part of the data begins leaking to the media and dark web platforms, triggering a national political crisis.

المصدر: Malay Mail