KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Romantic sci-fi film Imaginur has raked in more than RM5 million within three weeks of showing in the cinemas. The latest offering by Lumatic Films has...
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“Nowadays, people are more exposed and we believe that a lot of people here have the same taste as us. We just didn’t expect such an overwhelming reception. Nik added that although they were still looking for ways to promote the film and get audiences to fill cinemas, he admitted that nothing can beat the organic response from the public.
'Imaginur' was shot in 2020 but had to stop mid-production in March that year due to the Movement Control Order. — Picture courtesy of Lumatic FilmsAccording to Nik, the idea for the film came to him back in 2009, even before his 2013 filmHe and his team decided to revisit the idea in 2016 and when writer Redza Minhat came aboard the project, they started diving deeper into the plot and themes of the film.
The plot was meant to explore the Japanese concept of 'Ikigai' which means the meaning of life or more precisely ‘the reason of one’s being’.director added that although having to put aside the plot, the 'Ikigai' theme remains in the film and they also took inspiration from several mediums including books, films and philosophies.
Nik hopes to see a more variety of local films with more substance in the future. — Picture courtesy of Lumatic FilmsPushing the limit of creativity when it comes to filmmaking aside, he notes that it's also important to understand the local climates and sensitivities."The appreciation of arts in Malaysia is an evolving thing, people are starting to appreciate them more. It takes time and everybody plays a role in it.
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