Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 Explained

Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam II
Director:	Shuhaimi Baba
Starring:	Maya Karin Rusdi Ramli Rosyam Nor Ida Nerina
Distributor:	Pesona Pictures
Runtime:	114 minutes
Country:	Malaysia
Language:	Malay
Budget:	MYR 2.3 million (estimated)

Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 (English: Pontianak Scent of the Tuber Rose 2) is a 2005 Malaysian Malay-language horror movie directed and written by Shuhaimi Baba released in Malaysia on 24 November 2005.^[1] It is the sequel to Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam (2004).^[2] This film starring Maya Karin, Rusdi Ramli, Rosyam Nor and Ida Nerina.

Plot

After Marsani's death, Meriam continues to haunt all of Marsani's descendants. She starts by making Zali lose his memory and disappear. And she snatched Asmadi's son because she thought it was his son. Meriam vows revenge as long as his possessions are not fully returned. Maria then meets Joyo, a braid horse teacher, who has been entrusted to take care of her. However, Joyo betrayed this trust when he was overcome by lust and wanted to have Meriam who is now united with Maria. Bayang is now entrusted to persuade Meriam to return Maria's body to them, as well as end all grudges between Meriam and Marsani's descendants.

Cast

• Maya Karin as Meriam, Maria's mother, Laila's cousin, Danial's wife / Maria, Meriam and Danial's daughter, Laila's niece and foster daughter, Bayang's friend
• Rusdi Ramli as Zali, Marsani's son, Asmadi's adopted brother / Joyo, Tok Guru's assistant, Zali's new identity after he lose his memory
• Rosyam Nor as Asmadi, Marsani's adopted son, Zali's adopted brother, Zai's husband, Norman's adopted father
• Ida Nerina as Bayang, Sitam's younger sister, Maria's friend
• Kavita Sidhu as Ana, Norman's wife
• Nanu Baharuddin as Laila, Meriam's cousin, Maria's aunt and foster mother
• Zahim Albakhri as Tok Guru, Kuda Kepang dance teacher, Tok Selampit's relative
• Aziz Sattar as Tok Selampit, Meriam and Laila's dance teacher
• Haiza as Zai, Asmadi's wife
• Pierre Andre as Purnama, Bayang's friend
• Zaibo as trishaw rider
• Shahronizam Noor as Danial, Meriam's husband, Maria's father
• Dilla Ahmad as Kalsom, servant of Asmadi's family
• Khir Rahman as Tok Urut
• Aznil Nawawi as a man lover
• Raja Azura as a woman lover
• Romi Suhendra as Pengangkat Najis
• S. Shamsuddin as Sitam and Bayang's father
• Rosnani Jamil as Mak Long
• Mariani as Mak Mah
• Azri Iskandar as Marsani
• Yusmal Ghazali as Sarjono

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Receiver	Decision
19th Malaysian Film Festival	Best Film Director	Shuhaimi Baba
	Best Movie	Pontianak Scent of the Tuber Rose 2
	Best Male Actor	Rusdi Ramli
	Best Actress	Maya Karin
	Best Screenplay	Suhaimi Baba, Halina Samad
	Best Original Story	Shuhaimi Baba
	Best cinematographyMohd Filus
	Best Editor	Kamaruddin Abu
	Best Original Music Score	Shamsul Cairel
	Best Art Stylist	Kamarul Nizam, Aida Buyong
	The Best Sound Designer	Ibrahim Elias
	Best Supporting Actress	Ida Nerina
	Best Original Theme Song	Ku Seru - Ajai
	Best Costume/Fashion Designer	Dee Hasnan
	Best Poster	Pesona Pictures Sdn Bhd

Possible sequel

Maya Karin revealed in August 2019 that the idea for the third sequel of Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam is in the works.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maya Karin wants action roles. Dennis Chua. New Straits Times Online. March 15, 2017.
2. Zieman (4 May 2004). Malay horror flick set to thrill The Star Online. Retrieved on 5 October 2010.
3. Azwa Rahman (August 27, 2019). Netizen tunggu filem Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 3, Maya Karin beri bayangan Astro Gempak. Retrieved on October 5, 2019.