''Nasib'' (Fate) is a 1949

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black-and-white romantic drama film directed by

B. S. Rajhans Balbir Singh Rajhans ( pa, ਬਲ੍ਦੇਨ੍ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਝਨ੍ਸ੍, Baldēn sigha rajhans), or better known as B. S. Rajhans, was a director of Malay films. His first film was ''Laila Majnun'' which was released in 1933. Early l ...

; it stars S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, and

P. Ramlee Tan Sri Datuk Amar Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (later Ramlee bin Puteh) (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer famous in both m ...

. The film was one of eight popular productions made by the

Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

in the 1940s.

Plot

Kassim is banished from his home by his elder brother and sister-in-law, who plotted to keep the family inheritance to themselves. Kassim and his two close friends attempt to make a living by fishing at sea. But their boat topples over and they drift to a secluded island. There, they chance upon a pirates’ lair in a cave and seize the ill-gotten treasure that the pirates had hidden.

Cast

Production

This black-and-white film was directed by

for

. Filming lasted six months in their studios on Ampas Road and on location in neighbouring islands and rural areas in

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and

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. This film stars S. Roomai Noor and Siput Sarawak in a leading role. The cast includes Daeng Harris, Momo Latiff, Nona Asiah, and

in a supporting role. The Indonesian actress Zainab made her film debut in ''Nasib'' in the role of a singer and dancer.

Release and reception

''Nasib'' was released in July 1949 in

. The film, one of eight popular films produced by the

in the 1940s., was "well received".

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1949 films 1949 drama films Malaysian black-and-white films Singaporean black-and-white films Malay Film Productions films Malaysian fantasy films Singaporean fantasy films Films directed by B. S. Rajhans